The Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate has been the law of the land for almost eight years. To help comply with the mandate, many employers have implemented tracking systems embedded within their payroll and HRIS systems that automatically calculate who qualifies for coverage. The result? The hard-won knowledge gained at the Employer Mandate’s commencement has […]
Since 1996, employers subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been required to provide job-protected leaves of absence to covered workers. Workers’ rights under FMLA also include health care benefits protections. Final regulations published by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) in February 2013 expanded certain provisions of the FMLA. Although […]
In today’s business environment, companies are frequently bought or sold. These transactions, commonly referred to as “Mergers & Acquisitions” (M&As), can be complex and take many forms. There are common elements and unique factors that can affect employee health and welfare benefits plans for each M&A transaction. In this webinar, we will highlight various employee […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities to take steps to maintain the privacy and security of protected health information. Group health plans sponsored by employers are considered covered entities and must comply with these requirements to help avoid information breaches and potential penalties. This webinar will help clarify which HIPAA […]
Under the new Federal Transparency in Coverage and No Surprises Act rules, plan sponsors are now responsible for a variety of new reporting and disclosure requirements that aim to improve transparency within the health care industry. These new rules generally require group medical plan sponsors (e.g., employers) to increase transparency within their health plans by […]
Please join us for a robust discussion addressing important issues and trends in the Cyber and Data Security marketplace. Three industry veterans will address and discuss current trends in the claims and litigation environments, including proactive measures by policyholders to ensure a smooth claim process. They will also discuss underwriting standards and related issues, placement […]
We invite you to join us as we discuss commonly asked customer questions. We will also explore several topic areas that can cause confusion for employers and work to help make the information easier to interpret. Key items we will address include: Are plans still required to extend specific deadlines under COBRA, HIPAA and ERISA […]
ACA reporting that occurs in 2023 for the 2022 calendar year is just around the corner. Please join us as we review the ACA reporting requirements (Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C) for the 2022 calendar year. While the information covered in this presentation may be a refresher for many, this area of regulatory compliance […]
Please join us for a robust discussion addressing important issues and trends in the Employment Practices Liability marketplace. Three industry veterans will address and discuss current trends in the claims and litigation environments including proactive measures by policyholders to help ensure a smooth claim process. They will also discuss underwriting standards and related issues, placement […]
As we move into 2023, it is time to look back at the significant developments in the health and welfare plan regulatory and legislative world during 2022 and look ahead to new rules and potential changes in 2023. This webinar will identify key health and welfare plan regulatory and legislative requirements that became applicable to […]
Mental health is a leading business issue for employers and a deeply personal issue for employees and their families who struggle with mental illness. Please join us as we host an educational webinar for our customers and prospects regarding the mental health crisis among our youth. Our keynote speaker will discuss the crisis and offer […]
When an employee requests to make a mid-year election change to their benefit elections, employers must consider multiple factors, such as whether the election change is permitted under the Section 125 plan, in addition to the facts and circumstances surrounding the request. This is due to the complexity surrounding the various Section 125 Cafeteria Plan […]
