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ERIC to Work Closely with President Biden & Congress to Enhance Employee Benefits
ERIC welcomes the opportunity to work closely with President Biden and Vice President Harris as they address the coronavirus pandemic. Our large employer member companies are ready to do their part to help vaccinate their workforces and reopen the economy.
ERIC Sends Employee Benefit Priorities, Including Paid Leave, to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration
Earlier this afternoon, ERIC sent two letters to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration outlining immediate steps the two should take to help address the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as broader goals to secure both retirement and health benefits.
ERIC Sends Employee Benefit Priorities to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration
New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Hears Telehealth Bill
ERIC Victory: Ohio Governor Signs Surprise Billing Legislation
On January 8, Governor DeWine signed HB 388 into law. The bill creates a reasonable, market-based benchmark in surprise billing situations, taking the patient out of the middle, and providing certainty to plans, plan sponsors, patients, and providers in the state.
ERIC Wins: Ohio Surprise Billing and Ohio PSYPACT Legislation
Today, ERIC is sending Governor DeWine a letter asking for his support and signature of the bill. We hope the Governor will sign the surprise billing initiative, as HB 388 will save money for Ohio businesses, and will ensure a much simpler, more straightforward, fair resolution to situations involving fully-insured plans.
Senate Introduces Several Retirement “Marker” Bills
ERIC Supports Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act
ERIC appreciates the bipartisan introduction of the Access to Retirement Savings Act. We support Senators Grassley, Hassan, and Lankford’s efforts to ease unnecessary administrative burdens and expand retirement security for American workers.