Telemedicine gives employees, and their families access to quality health care when and where they need it while creating a robust and competitive market, driving quality up and costs down – exactly what patients needed during economic uncertainty.
Topic Archives:
Implementing “No Surprises Act”, “Telehealth Expansion Act” Support, Colorado Employer Buying Power & FTC Prescription Drug Report
ERIC Urges the Ohio Senate President to Pass Compact Legislation
ERIC urged the Ohio Senate President to promptly take up the Audiology Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) legislation so it can be sent to the Governor’s desk for signature.
ERIC Fights Back Against Redundant New Jersey COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Proposal
ERIC is fighting back against a recently introduced New Jersey proposal that would require employers to provide up to 80 hours of supplemental COVID-19 paid sick leave benefits to their employees and back-date payment for these benefits to the beginning of 2021.
Emergency Savings Legislation & President’s Budget
ERIC Supports Bill Addressing Employees’ Retirement & Savings Needs
We appreciate that the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021 encourages employees to save for retirement while still allowing them to access their money in cases of emergencies without penalty.
ERIC Win: Colorado and New Jersey Pass Telehealth Compacts
Colorado’s Audiology Speech-language Interstate Compact legislation (SB 21) has been approved by Governor Polis on May 19. This is another major win for ERIC’s member companies who have operations and employees in the state
Telehealth Expansion Act Reintroduced, Prescription Drugs and Price Transparency Bills & COBRA Guidance
Congressional Hearing and Markups on Retirement
ERIC submitted a statement for the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing on retirement security. The hearing discussed the retirement savings crisis for Americans and what solutions can be pursued.
Lawmakers Must do More to Support Workers’ Financial Security
Our statement today outlines additional steps that must be taken to promote retirement security for working Americans further. We believe including these provisions will afford plan participants more opportunities to save and plan sponsors more flexibility in plan operations.