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House Committee on Education and the Workforce Advances Reforms to Expand Affordable Health Care Coverage for Working Families
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives 
Mar. 8, 2017
"The three bills approved by the committee [on March 7] are: [1] The Small Business Health Fairness Act (H.R. 1101), [which] would empower small businesses to band together through association health plans to negotiate for lower health insurance costs on behalf of their employees.... [2] The Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 1304), [which] would reaffirm long-standing policies to ensure employers can continue to offer workers flexible, more affordable health care plans through self-insurance.... [3] The Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1313), [which] would provide employers the legal certainty they need to offer employee wellness plans, helping to promote a healthy workforce and lower health care costs."
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Committee on Education and the Workforce Letter to PBGC Following OIG Risk Advisory on Administration of SFA Program (PDF)
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Apr. 20, 2023
"It appears PBGC is ignoring the serious nature of the risk advisory by continuing to approve supplemented SFA applications without a contingency plan if the agency is found to be making improper payments."
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House Education and the Workforce Committee Hearing: Legislative Proposals to Improve Health Care Coverage and Provide Lower Costs for Families
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Mar. 1, 2017
Held March 1, 2017. Page includes links to video webcast, written testimony by invited witnesses, and text of legislative proposals.
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Education and the Workforce Committee Passes Landmark Health Care Package
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
July 12, 2023
"The package includes four bills: [1] Transparency in Billing Act [HR 4509] ... [2] Transparency in Coverage Act [HR 4507] ... which provides consumers with price transparency for medical services and prescription drugs [and] brings much needed light to Pharmacy Benefit Managers' (PBMs) business practices ... [3] Health DATA Act [HR 4527] ... Ensures health plan fiduciaries are not contractually restricted from receiving cost or quality of care information about their plan. [4] Hidden Fee Disclosure Act [HR 4508] ... Strengthens requirements that PBMs and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) disclose compensation to plan fiduciaries."
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Statement by House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman on PBGC Multiemployer Pension Reports
Rep. John Kline [R-MN], Chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
June 19, 2016
"The bipartisan Multiemployer Pension Reform Act provides the tools necessary to save plans from insolvency and protect retirees from losing everything. When trustees are denied the opportunity to use those tools, the risk to workers, taxpayers, and retirees grows greater. [The PBGC report] is a reminder of the urgent need to enact additional reforms to strengthen multiemployer pensions, reforms that would modernize the system for workers and provide PBGC additional resources to meet its obligations."
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Senate Finance Committee Hearing: Exploring Paid Leave -- Policy, Practice, and Impact on the Workforce
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Oct. 26, 2023
Video of October 25 hearing, including testimony by: [1] Ben Verhoeven, Peoria Gardens, Inc.; [2] Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families; [3] Rachel Greszler, The Heritage Foundation; and [4] Elizabeth Milito, National Federation of Independent Business.
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House Committee Again Requests PBGC Provide Information About Inaccurate SFA Payments (PDF)
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Feb. 26, 2024
"The Committee on Education and the Workforce is continuing its investigation into the [PBGC's] failure to safeguard taxpayers' money by overpaying $127 million to a multiemployer pension plan corresponding to deceased participants.... PBGC's February 9, 2024, response both failed to address these concerns and to provide responsive materials. With this letter, we insist that PBGC provide information responsive to the Committee's investigation."
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House Committee Letter to PBGC Questioning Refusal to Recover $127 Million in Taxpayer Money Sent to Ghost Pensions (PDF)
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Jan. 17, 2024
"The Committee on Education and the Workforce (Committee) is investigating reckless mismanagement at the [PBGC] that led to sending a $127 million overpayment to one multiemployer plan. This overpayment raises the concern that more overpayments exist.... By all appearances, PBGC intended to shift taxpayer dollars to the Central States Pension Fund in an unauthorized windfall and refuses to get this money back"
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House Committee Approves Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers, Ensure Access to Affordable Retirement Advice
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Feb. 2, 2016
"The House Committee on Education and the Workforce... [has] approved two bipartisan bills that will strengthen the retirement security of working Americans: the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (H.R. 4293), introduced by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), and the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (H.R. 4294), introduced by Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL). The complementary proposals will require financial advisors to serve their clients' best interests and protect access to high-quality, affordable retirement advice." [Video of Feb. 2 Committee hearing is available online.]
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House Committee to Mark Up Resolution Blocking Fiduciary Rule, Protecting Access to Affordable Retirement Advice
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Apr. 19, 2016
"On Thursday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will consider a resolution (H.J. Res. 88) that would block the [DOL]'s controversial 'fiduciary' rule. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, along with Reps. Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO)." [Live webcast of the hearing will be available online.]
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House Committee Leaders Move to Overturn Flawed Fiduciary Rule, Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
June 8, 2017
"Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy, today introduced the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The legislation would protect access to affordable retirement advice by overturning the Obama administration's flawed fiduciary rule while ensuring retirement advisors serve the best interests of their clients."
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House Committee to Mark Up Proposed Legislation to Overturn DOL Fiduciary Rule
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
July 17, 2017
"On Wednesday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will mark up the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Introduced by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), the legislation would protect access to affordable retirement advice by overturning the Obama administration's fiduciary rule while ensuring retirement advisors serve their clients' best interests."
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To Protect Retirement Savers, House Committee Members Urge DOL to Further Delay Flawed Fiduciary Rule
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Apr. 18, 2017
"Republican members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce ... are urging the [DOL] to further delay implementation of the fiduciary rule, which would force low- and middle-income families to pay more for retirement advice and make it harder for small businesses to offer their workers retirement options.... The members expressed concerns over the accuracy of the Obama administration's analysis of its rule[.]"
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House Committee Seeks Input on Reforms to Employer-Provided Health Insurance (PDF)
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Jan. 23, 2024
9 pages."As the 50th anniversary of ERISA approaches, the Committee is seeking feedback on ways to build upon and strengthen ERISA, the foundation of employer-sponsored health care.... Examining ways to increase affordability of coverage and increase quality and access to care, the Committee seeks feedback on the topics outlined [in this letter]. Please submit any responses ... by March 15, 2024." [Committee letter to Members of the Employee Health Benefits Community, Jan. 22, 2024]
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House Committee Approves Resolution to Stop Fiduciary Rule, Protect Access to Affordable Retirement Advice
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Apr. 21, 2016
"The House Education and the Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today approved a resolution (H.J. Res. 88) to block the [DOL]'s 'fiduciary' rule and protect access to affordable retirement advice for low- and middle-income families.... Led by Rep. Roe, lawmakers advanced complementary bipartisan proposals that would require financial advisors to act in the best interests of their clients, and ensure low- and middle-income Americans have access to quality, affordable retirement advice. The House has also taken action on legislation sponsored by Rep. Wagner that would have required the department to coordinate its actions with the [SEC]."
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House Committee Subpoenas PBGC Director, Seeking Details About $127 Million SFA Overpayments
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Mar. 26, 2024
"In the cover letter accompanying the subpoena, [Committee Char Virginia Foxx (R-NC)] writes: 'PBGC's March 11 letter ... referred to what would appear to be an 11th-hour request for information from PBGC to plans. The [DOL's] subsequent statement on March 14 that multiemployer pension plans are obligated to repay these overpayments ... and does not explain the months of wasted resources and delay that PBGC perpetrated; nor does DOL's statement shed light on PBGC's reasoning for its position.' "
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House Committee Chair Calls on EBSA to Extend Comment Period and Delay Hearing on Proposed Retirement Security Rule (PDF)
Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Nov. 21, 2023
"It appears that EBSA designed the comment period to prevent fulsome interaction with the community that would be charged with implementing its disastrous proposal. EBSA also stated in its response to the trade association letter that it 'believes that its current proposal reflects significant input it has received from public engagement with this project since 2010. This is a strong indication that the outcome is predetermined in violation of the APA."
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House Committee Comment Letter to Tri-Agencies on Proposed Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act (PDF)
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Oct. 17, 2023
"The proposed rules far exceed congressional intent in the MHPAEA. The term 'substantially all' is used only in respect to annual and lifetime limits, which are quantitative treatment limitations (QTLs). It is inappropriate to apply them to NQTL. Additionally, Congress never intended for the Tri-Agencies to require that plan sponsors measure outcomes. Further, the Tri-Agencies have no business determining the reimbursement rates for providers for the purposes of measuring parity. This is beyond the scope of the law."
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U.S. House Committee Investigates Role of Worker Centers in Obamacare Enrollment
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Nov. 3, 2013
"Right now navigators with strong ties to labor unions are collecting sensitive information with questionable safeguards. Congress has a responsibility to ensure individuals' privacy is protected and contact with an ObamaCare navigator doesn't lead to a phone call from union organizers."
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House Committee Letter to EBSA Secretary About DOL Request for Information on SECURE 2.0 Reporting and Disclosure (PDF)
Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
Oct. 5, 2023
"The RFI includes several questions targeting the paper statement requirement enacted in section 338 of SECURE 2.0.2 These RFI questions contemplate amendments to DOL regulations well beyond the provisions of section 338. Congress' directives to the Secretary of Labor in section 338 are clear, specific, and intentionally limited. This letter is intended to remind DOL of its obligation to comply with the statutory provisions of section 338, as limited by Congress."
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