The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) is pleased to take this opportunity to comment on Congressional health

June 8, 2009 The ERISA Industry The Honorable Max Baucus The Honorable Chuck Grassley Committee Chairman Ranking Member Committee On Finance Committee On Finance U.S. Senate U.S. Senate 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-6200 Washington, DC 20510-6200 Dear Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley: The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) is pleased to take this opportunity to comment on Congressional health care reform proposals that are of critical importance to large employers. ERIC is an association committed to the advancement of the employee retirement, health, incentive, and welfare benefit plans of America’s largest employers. ERIC’s members provide comprehensive health benefits directly to some 25 million active and retired workers and their families. ERIC has a strong interest in proposals that affect its members’ ability to continue to deliver high-quality, cost-effective benefits. ERIC strongly supports reforms to the nation’s health care system that will increase its efficiency, reduce costs, and extend health care coverage to those who are uninsured or underinsured. Reining in health care costs is absolutely essential to this country’s future economic success. Reforming the delivery and payment systems to achieve higher quality health care are important building blocks for health care reform as well. ERIC is concerned, however, that some ...