SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO

Health Issues

S. 974, the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples, or CREATES Act, a bipartisan bill that would stop drug companies from delaying the introduction of less expensive generic drugs into the marketplace. HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the OBM-approved reporting form. https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Forms-Reports-and-Other-Resources/Downloads/Limited-Wraparound-Coverage-Qs-Instructions.pdf The Limited Wraparound Reporting Form, as approved by the Office of Management and Budget, was due to be filed with CMS by August 25. H.R. 5963, the Health Insurance Premium Reduction Act, as of July 4, to delay the reimposition of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020. H.R. 6496, the Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Labor, Dept of (DOL) · Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) · Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. HR 5756, the bill introduced on May 10, by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), requires the SEC to adjust the resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals. H.R. 4015, known as the Corporate Governance Reform bill. H.R. 6290, also called, PEPTA, was reintroduced by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) on June 28. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans.