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House Passes the Securing a Strong Retirement Act; ERIC Submits Comments for Senate HELP Hearing & GAO Asked to Examine Spousal Consent
Employers Work to Expand Mental & Behavioral Health Care Offerings but Need Congress’ Help to do More
Providing high quality affordable, and accessible mental and behavioral health care for employees and their families is a top priority for large employers. As laid out in ERIC’s 2021 mental health report, employers responded to the increased need for care exasperated by the pandemic by expanding their benefit offerings; and they continue to work to improve access and quality in all aspects of the health care system.
Senate Finance Hearing- Medicare & Prescription Drugs, PREVENT Pandemics Act
American Workers Not Responsible for Shouldering Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
ERIC provided a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance ahead of today’s hearing titled “Prescription Drug Price Inflation: An Urgent Need to Lower Drug Prices in Medicare.”
House Education and Labor Hearing on Retirement Security and Mental Health, State of the Union, and CalSavers Litigation
Employers Need Congress’s Help to Improve Retirement Options & Access to Mental Health Care
ERIC provided a statement for the record to the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions ahead of today’s hearing titled “Improving Retirement Security and Access to Mental Health Benefits.”
Congressional Update on Reconciliation Framework, Senate Aging Committee Hearing, and 401(k) Fee Litigation
Lawmakers Must Act to Expand Opportunities for Workers to Save for Retirement
ERIC continues to work with lawmakers to expand opportunities for workers and optimize resources for retirement savings. Today, ERIC submitted a statement to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging for its hearing titled “A Financially Secure Future: Building a Stronger Retirement System for All Americans.”