Interstate compacts give large employers, like ERIC member companies, the ability to expand their health benefit offerings in the state. Compacts broaden the pool of providers, reducing provider shortages, allowing patients to have more options for accessing care. They also improve market competition and boost healthcare quality and affordability for patients throughout the state.
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New Health Care Pricing Transparency Regulation Will Help to Lower Costs
ERIC applauds the Trump Administration for releasing the “Transparency in Coverage” final rule, which will require insurance companies and employers to ensure health care prices are available to consumers.
ERIC Win: Michigan Governor Approves Surprise Billing Legislation
Governor Whitmer signed HB 4459, which will now ban balance billing for out-of-network services that are delivered at in-network facilities, as well as in emergency rooms, and specifies that providers will be reimbursed based on the average negotiated in-network rate in that region, or 150 percent of Medicare rates.
ERIC Supports Louisiana Legislation Expanding Residents’ Access to Telemedicine
ERIC calls on Louisiana lawmakers to fast track Senate Bill 34 to Governor Edwards allowing the state to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
Telehealth Interstate Compact Movement in LA & DC
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Michigan Senate Passes Surprise Billing Legislation
On Wednesday, September 30, the Michigan Senate passed surprise billing legislation: HB 4459, by 361 yeas and 32 nays, along with HB 4460 by 362 yeas and 37 nays. Michigan has been trying to address the surprise medical billing crisis for over a year.
Louisiana Introduces Legislation to join Telehealth Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
On September 29, Louisiana introduced legislation that would allow the state to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. Participation in this compact will allow ERIC member companies to expand their telehealth benefit offerings in Louisiana, ensuring that patients in the state will be able to see audiology and pathology providers promptly.
Ohio Telehealth Legislation Should Not Include Payment Parity Mandate
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Michigan PSYPACT Legislation Advancing Through Senate Health Committee
The Michigan Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services passed SB 758 out of its subcommittee on Thursday, September 10. The legislation, which would allow the state to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact will now be considered by the full committee.
ERIC Victory: SMILES Act amended, October policy conference health panels, Amicus support for ERIC v City of Seattle
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