Employee Retirement Income Security Act

**Definition:** A 1974 Federal act which preempts states' rights with regard to workers' pension benefits and employee benefits. It does not affect the benefits and rights of employees whose employer is self-insured. (From Slee & Slee, Health Care Reform Terms, 1993)

**Tree numbers:** - N01.824.417.510.300 - N01.824.417.700.325.300 - N03.219.521.576.343.290.300 - N03.706.615.215 - N04.452.677.800.325.300

**Synonyms:** - ERISA - Public Law 93-406 - PL 93-406 - PL93-406 - United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act