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This is the second in a series on ERISA at 50.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which has helped ensure that millions of Americans, and their families, receive high-quality health and retirement benefits through their employers. Based on the 2020-2022 Census, 86% of private-sector employees received employer-sponsored health insurance. ERISA only improves with age.
Melissa Bartlett is senior vice president of health policy, The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), leading the development of ERIC's health policy and advocacy for its legislative and regulatory … Read full bio
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