Comments on Shared Responsibility for Employers

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on issues related to the employers shared responsibility provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). RILA is the trade association of the world’s largest and most innovative retail companies. RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. Our members include the largest and fastest growing companies in the retail industry – retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers. The retail industry is vital to our nation’s economy, representing one of the largest industry sectors in the United States with nearly 15 million jobs.