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Julie Rovner is the chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” She is an expert on health policy issues and the author of the critically acclaimed reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z,” now in its third edition.
On September 2, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, known as ERISA. This law impacts almost all aspects of health insurance in the United States, making it a significant player in the healthcare sector, fifty years since its inception.
This week, in an exclusive episode of KFF Health News’ “What the Health?”, Julie Rovner discusses the past, present, and future of ERISA with three experts: Larry Levitt from KFF, Paul Fronstin from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, and Ilyse Schuman from the American Benefits Council.
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’ Episode Details:
Episode Title: “Happy 50th, ERISA”
Episode Number: 360
Published: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
Note: This transcript has been edited for style and clarity.
Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News. Today, we have a special episode with a distinguished panel discussing ERISA and its impact on health policy over the past fifty years.
Panel: Larry Levitt, Paul Fronstin, and Ilyse Schuman provide insights on ERISA, its evolution, challenges, and future implications in the healthcare landscape.
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