The Price Of ERISA Preemption: The Regulator Congress Never Funded Scott Levy October 1, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/price-erisa-preemption-regulator-congress-never-funded If Congress shields self-insured plans from state regulation, it must ensure that federal oversight is strong enough to protect workers, discipline vendors, and hold employers accountable. It could do so for a rounding error in the cost of coverage.