Including Employer Financing in State Health Reform Initiatives: Implications of Recent Court Decisions

The State Coverage Initiatives (SCI) program and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)  have released a new issue brief, "Including Employer Financing in State Health Reform Initiatives: Implications of Recent Court Decisions." The brief, authored by ERISA expert, Pat Butler, discusses the Act’s preemption principles, describes state and local laws that have imposed employer fees, and notes the key findings and conclusions from the court of appeals opinions. The brief then offers suggestions for how states can include employer assessments in financing health care programs while minimizing grounds for ERISA challenges.

As a follow-up, SCI and NASHP, with the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sponsored a free Web seminar:

ERISA: How Do You Solve a Problem Like ERISA?

Employer Financing in State and Local Health Reform Initiatives

For more information on the Web seminar click here