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ERIC Supports Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Today, ERIC expressed our support for lawmakers working on expanding access to critical paid family and medical leave benefits for Maryland residents. ERIC was especially pleased that HB 839 provides an exemption for employers that already provide generous paid family and medical leave benefits to their employees.
Federal Paid Leave Legislation Must Provide Relief from Patchwork of State Laws
ERIC sent testimony to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections ahead of today’s hearing, entitled “Balancing Work, Health, and Family: The Case for Expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act.”
Subcommittee Hearing on paid leave; President’s Budget Includes Paid Parental Leave & PBGC Premium Changes
ERIC Testimony Highlights Critical Role Large Employers Play in Providing PFML Benefits
ERIC provided testimony ahead of the Subcommittee hearing to highlight the critical role that large, multistate employers play in providing paid family and medical leave benefits to millions of employers across the country as well as the unique challenges created by the current patchwork of state paid leave laws.
ERIC Fights Arbitration in Virginia Surprise Medical Billing Legislation
ERIC is Working to Ensure Telehealth Access at the State Level
ERIC has been busy working to ensure telehealth state laws do not create additional patchworks in legislation or barriers to access of care. This week, ERIC has provided guidance to lawmakers in Idaho and Massachusetts.
ERIC Fights Surprise Medical Billing in Virginia
Today, ERIC sent testimony to Virginia lawmakers in both the state House and Senate. ERIC’s testimony supported H.B. 901 and S.B. 767 and opposed companion bills H.B. 1251 and S.B. 172.
ERIC Weighs-In on Federal Paid Family Leave Legislation
Today, ERIC submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee on federal paid family leave legislation.