"Mercer recommends the committee direct the Congressional Research Service to publish an extensive report on ERISA preemption. Copies of the report should be sent to every state's insurance commissioners and legislators, as well as the leadership of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners  ... Mercer recommends building on recent transparency improvements to ensure that group health plan fiduciaries have access to the information they need to better fulfill existing fiduciary duties, including selecting and monitoring service providers that administer plan benefits."

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