The Michigan Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance held a hearing on surprise billing legislation: HB 4459 and House Bills 4460, 4990, and 4991. These bills make up the surprise billing package, which seamlessly passed through the House with a vote of 101 yeas and five nays in late June.
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State Win: COVID-19 Paid Leave Proposals Scrapped in California
Two major paid leave proposals have been defeated in California, preventing additional burdens from being placed on employers within the state. As the California 2020 state legislative session approaches an accelerated adjournment at the end of August, state legislators have opted to abandon several proposals addressing “supplemental” or “emergency” paid leave in favor of more politically feasible and expedient policies in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Massachusetts Telehealth Legislation Needs Improvement & Four States Coordinate on Telehealth Best Practices
ERIC urged members of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to remove prescribing limitations for telehealth visits. This language in the text unnecessarily restricts patient access to remote care and relies heavily on in-person visits, which have been limited and avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ERIC Urges MA Lawmakers to Remove Restrictive Provision from Telehealth Bill
ERIC sent a letter to Massachusetts lawmakers regarding House Bill 4916. While ERIC supports the advancement of telehealth, we are asking lawmakers to remove the provision that limits prescriptions to only previously diagnosed conditions during an in-person visit.
Rhode Island Telehealth update, Texas Surprise Billing Report, Virginia Surprise Billing Regulations, New York Single-Payer Paper
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Telehealth Update, Provider Licensing Reciprocity Legislation, HHS Surprise Billing, Vaccine Update, COBRA Subsidies
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Senate COVID-19 Legislation a Good Start, Key Provisions Must Be Added Before Bill Becomes Law
ERIC is pleased to see the legislative process progressing and looks forward to working with both the Senate and the House to advance measures that support the ability of employers to provide needed benefits to workers and families.
California Lawmakers Have the Chance to Get Paid Leave Right in the Wake of COVID-19
ERIC is calling on California lawmakers to be strategic as they consider two paid leave bills in the wake of COVID-19. New legislation should not create redundancy or additional burdens for employers who already offer generous paid leave policies.
ERIC Pushes Back on California Paid Leave Expansion Proposals
As states continue to respond to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ERIC is pushing back on state and local paid leave proposals that would place administrative burdens on large employers and further complicate the current patchwork of state paid leave laws and programs.
Employers Support Transparency in Health Care Costs
ERIC joined with other employer groups to thank Senator Braun for introducing the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act (S. 4106). The act would codify requirements on insurers and hospitals to make public the real prices for health care.