ERISA
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What is ERISA?
ERISA is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.[1]
ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It is a comprehensive and complex statute that federalizes the law of employee benefits, including employer provided health insurance.- ↑ U.S. Department of Labor