Health: ERISA Preemption and State Health Reform Initiatives

(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)

Official Source Documents November 4, 2009 — Shadegg Media Statement, Amendment and Materials on ERISA Liability October 26, 2009 — ERISA Remedies Bill (H.R. 3925) (McDermott) July 17, 2009 — Education and Labor Committee ERISA Waiver Amendment to H.R. 3200 (Kucinich) September 26, 2008 — Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act (H.R. 7129) June 29, 2007 — Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority Administrative Information Bulletin 02-07 regarding Section 125 plans January 18, 2007 — Healthy Americans Act (S. 334)(Wyden) January 17, 2007 —The Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act (H.R. 506) January 20, 2007 — Bush administration proposal on health care taxes

Council Materials November 4, 2009 — Council Analysis: Shadegg Amendment Would Increase Litigation, Health Costs and Leave Employers Vulnerable July 7, 2008 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter Regarding S. 334 May 20, 2008 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding ERISA Preemption April 15, 2008 — Council Chart of State and Local Health Care Initiatives July 27, 2007 — Council Background Memo on ERISA Preemption June 26, 2007 — Presentation Slides for Sandy Reynolds (The AIM Foundation) May 22, 2007 — Testimony of Kevin Covert on Behalf of the Council Before the House HELP Subcommittee May 18, 2007 — Group Letter to House Education and Labor HELP Subcommittee on ERISA Preemption June 2006 — Massachusetts Health Care Reform: A Backgrounder on the Landmark Health Insurance Law (Prepared by the AIM Foundation)

Official Source Documents March 9, 2010 — OMB Abstract for Regulatory Review: Health Care Arrangements Established by State and Local Governments for Non-Governmental Employees November 25, 2008 — Massachusetts Connector Administrative Bulletin 01-08, Minimum Creditable Coverage Certification November 25, 2008 — Massachusetts Connector Minimum Creditable Coverage Certification Application October 20, 2008 — Summary of Final Changes to the Massachusetts Minimum Credible Coverage (MCC) Regulation (courtesy of Parker Brown & Macaulay, P.C.) October 20, 2008 — Final Massachusetts Minimum Credible Coverage (MCC) Regulation February 8, 2008 — DOL Advisory Opinion 2008-02A Regarding Preemption of a Kentucky State Prohibition of Automatic Coverage	Council Materials April 27, 2010 — Group Letter to OMB Urging Withdrawal of DOL Proposed Regulations on Definition of Welfare Plan March 29, 2010 — Group Letter to OMB Regarding DOL ERISA Rulemaking November 25, 2008 — Summary of Massachusetts Minimum Creditable Coverage Certification Process (Courtesy of Parker Brown & Macaulay, P.C.) October 14, 2008 — Council Letter to Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority Regarding Minimum Creditable Coverage October 2, 2008 — Materials for Benefits Briefing on Massachusetts Health Reform Fair Share Contributions Proposed Regulations (August 8, 2008) Final Employer Fair Share Contribution Regulations (September 30, 2008) Parker Brown & Macaulay Summary of Final Fair Share Contribution Regulations AIM Testimony on Fair Share Contributions (September 5, 2008) Proposed Changes to Fair Share Contributions Requirement (September 18, 2008) Minimum Creditable Coverage Draft Regulations (August 2008) AIM Testimony on Minimum Creditable Coverage (September 9, 2008) Proposed Changes to Minimum Creditable Coverage Requirement (September 18, 2008)
Official Source Documents May 28, 2010 — US Solicitor General Amicus Brief in GGRA v City of San Francisco May 28, 2010 — Supplemental Brief for Petitioner in GGRA v City of San Francisco March 9, 2009 — Ninth Circuit Decision Denying Rehearing in GGRA v. City of San Francisco November 3, 2008 — DOL Amicus Brief in GGRA v. City and County of San Francisco September 30, 2008 — U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Golden Gate Restaurant Association v. City and County of San Francisco March 28, 2008 — U.S. Department of Labor Amicus Brief in Golden Gate Restaurant Association v. City and County of San Francisco January 10, 2008 — 9th Circuit Appeals Court Stay of Ruling on San Francisco Health Plan January 2, 2008 — U.S. District Court Ruling on San Francisco Health Plan July 16, 2007 — United States District Court for Eastern District Of New York Decision in RILA v. Suffolk County January 17, 2007 — Fourth Circuit Appellate Decision in RILA v. Fielder	Council Materials July 10, 2009 — Council Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court in GGRA v San Francisco October 31, 2008 — Council Amicus Brief in GGRA v. City and County of San Francisco March 28, 2008 — Council Amicus Brief in Golden Gate Restaurant Association v. City and County of San Francisco November 7, 2006 — Council Amicus Brief in RILA v. Fielder
November 6, 2007 — National Coalition on Business launched to preserve ERISA standard for health, retirement benefit plans May 22, 2007 — Ability to offer uniform health benefits essential for multi-state employers