Large Employers Oppose Maryland’s HB 581 Health Spending Mandate

Today, ERIC pressed Maryland’s House Appropriations Committee to withdraw HB 581 from consideration. HB 581 is an attempt to enforce certain coverage and reimbursement requirements on ERISA-governed employee benefit plans with beneficiaries in Maryland, which we believe may be preempted by ERISA.

Telehealth State Legislative Activity

On February 9, the Ohio Senate Judiciary passed SB 2 out of Committee. SB 2 allows the state of Ohio to enter the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, which will increase access to telehealth services for Ohioans.