Maryland Will Not Appeal Wal-Mart Bill Ruling
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler yesterday announced that the State would not appeal a federal court decision striking down Maryland’s “Fair Shair” Health Care Act on the grounds that it violates the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce was an early and steadfast opponent of the bill and the first group to publicly identify the flaw that proved to be its downfall: its violation of ERISA.
The Maryland Chamber is pleased with Gansler’s decision. Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt said, “I think the lesson to be learned from this whole exercise is that the courts have said that it’s an employer’s choice how they choose to structure their health insurance benefits and states can’t dictate the design, either directly or through the back door.”
The Maryland Chamber will continue to advocate reasonable solutions to make health care more affordable, increase access to health care, and make Maryland’s health insurance market more competitive.
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