Today, ERIC advocated against legislation introduced by the Ohio State Senate’s Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. ERIC’s testimony focused on S.B. 198, legislation that would end surprise billing in fully-insured plans in the state, using an arbitration mechanism and focused on provider’s billed charges.
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ERIC Fights Surprise Billing in Ohio
ERIC submitted written testimony in Ohio to the House Finance Committee on HB 388. ERIC’s testimony praised the bill for creating “a reasonable, market-based benchmark in surprise billing situations, taking the patient out of the middle, and providing certainty to plans, plan sponsors, patients, and providers.”
ERIC Testifies on Proposed Massachusetts State Retirement Savings Program Bills
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ERIC Testifies on New York City Retirement Savings Program Proposal
ERIC testified before the Committee addressing the preservation of ERISA preemption and suggesting changes to the legislation to completely exempt employers that offer ERISA plans.
ERIC Testifies on Proposed New York City Retirement Program
ERIC testified before the New York City Council regarding a proposed bill, that would establish a state-run retirement savings program for private-sector employees.
ERIC Testifies in New York on Proposed Auto-IRA Program and More
Over the last couple of weeks there have been several updates on the nomination of the Secretary of Labor and with state/local retirement plans for private workers.
Member Input Requested by September 6: DC Universal Paid Leave Benefit Regulations
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Lawmakers Ask ERIC for More Insight on Surprise Medical Bills
ERIC’s James Gelfand responds to additional questions from the Energy and Commerce Committee about surprise medical bills.
D.C. Universal Paid Leave Implementation Roundtable To Be Held By City Council
The D.C. City Council has announced that a public oversight roundtable will be held by the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
ERIC Testifies on Uncashed Checks and Permissive Transfers to State Unclaimed Property Funds
ERIC’s Aliya Robinson testified before The ERISA Advisory Council on the legal and practical concerns surrounding uncashed checks and state escheatment.