AcademyHealth Stateside - 03/10/2005
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In this issue:
Health Still a Priority for Governors in 2005
Ask the Expert: ERISA’s Implications for State Health Care Access Initiatives
Federal Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Proposal: Implications for Medicaid Reform
National Health Access Program
Insurers Help Coverage Program in Pennsylvania
Enrique Martinez-Vidal Joins State Coverage Initiatives Team
Coming Soon from SCI
Reports of Interest
Ask the Expert: ERISA’s Implications for State Health Care Access Initiatives
Please join State Coverage Initiatives (SCI) and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) for a Cyber Seminar on ERISA’s Implications for State Health Care Access Initiatives on Monday, March 21, 2005 from 1:30–3:00 p.m. EST.
ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) was created to establish uniform federal standards to protect private employee pension plans from fraud and mismanagement. But the federal statute also covers most other types of employee benefits plans, including health plans. Several of ERISA's provisions preempt state laws and complicate state efforts to make health care coverage more broadly available. The courts’ interpretation of ERISA and the cases that have come before the courts have changed over the years.
Who is the expert?
Patricia Butler, J.D., Dr.P.H., a leading national authority on ERISA and its implications for states, will be the featured speaker. Alice Burton, director of SCI, Enrique Martinez-Vidal, deputy director of SCI, and Alan Weil, NASHP’s executive director, will participate in the discussion. Questions will be taken from the audience.
Who should attend?
This seminar is designed for state policymakers and researchers considering a range of coverage initiatives, including premium assistance, employer “pay-or-play,” and tax credits for employers.
How can I register?
Registration materials are available at www.statecoverage.net/cyberseminar/index.htm.
Please note the $25 registration fee is our direct cost for a connection to the conference. An entire team from your organization can participate for one registration fee. If you have a computer with Internet access and a telephone, you should be able to participate.
If you have any questions about registration, please call Alyson Brice at 202.292.6731.
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