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The American Benefits Council is a founding member and serves on the steering committee of the National Coalition on Benefits, a group of employers and employer associations dedicated to working with Congress to preserve ERISA benefits. Additional information and resources are available on The NCB Web site.

Health: ERISA Preemption and State Health Reform Initiatives

Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
Archive — all materials dated prior to 2006

(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

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

                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        


                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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