Learn What You Must Do Now To Meet Key 2010/2011
Affordable Care Act & Other Health Plan Compliance Deadlines
2010 Health Plan Update
A Solutions Law Press Live Internet Broadcast Briefing
August 24, 2010
10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Eastern | 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Central | 9:00 A.M-11:30 A.M. Pacific
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Solutions Law Press invites you to catch up on the latest guidance on new group health plan mandates imposed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) and other federal health plan regulations by participating in the “2010 Health Plan Update” briefing on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The briefing will be held via a live internet broadcast from 11:00 to 1:30 P.M. Central Time. Registrants can elect to participate in person or watch via the Internet for a registration fee of $150.00. To register click here.
Affordable Care Act Requires Prompt Action By Group Health Plans, Employee Sponsors, Fiduciaries, Administrators, & Insurers
The Affordable Care Act and other impending federal health plan regulatory changes will require employment-based group health plans, their employer and other plan sponsors, insurers plan fiduciaries, plan administrators and other service providers and insurers to make quick decisions and to act quickly to meet impending federal compliance deadlines while preserving flexibility. All employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries, insurers and administrators must act quickly to update their health plan documents, communications, insurance and vendor agreements and practices to comply with new federal requirements that become effective under the Affordable Care Act on the first day of the next plan year beginning after September 22, 2010 and various other changes in federal health plan rules effective or scheduled to take effect during 2010 or 2011 plan years. Many plan sponsors also may need to act quickly to cancel or revise plan design or vendor changes planned or already implemented since March 23, 2010 to position their health plan to qualify for grandfather status. Quick action also may be needed to qualify for small employer tax credits, retiree medical subsidies or other benefits.
August 24 Briefing Provides Key Information
The August 24, 2010 “2010 Health Plan Update” briefing will cover the latest guidance on Affordable Care Act and other federal health plan regulatory changes impacting employment-based group health plans and their sponsors for plan years beginning between September 23, 2010 and September 22, 2011 and other key information to help employers, group health plans, insurers, plan administrators, fiduciaries, broker and others working with these plans to understand and respond to these new requirements including:
- How to qualify your health plan as a grandfathered plan under the Affordable Care Act
- How to decide if maintaining grandfathered plan status is worthwhile
- Claims & appeals requirements for grandfathered & non-grandfathered plans
- Preventive care coverage & wellness program rules under Affordable Care Act, GINA, ADA & other federal regulations
- Updated dependent child eligibility, pre-existing condition & other dependent coverage rules for grandfathered & non-grandfathered plans
- Special enrollment, preexisting condition & other eligibility mandates for grandfathered & non-grandfathered plans under new Affordable Care Act, FMLA, Michelle’s Law, HIPAA & other regulations
- Mental health & substance abuse, provider choice & other benefit mandates under new Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity & other federal rules
- New HIPAA Privacy Rules
- Update on other recent & pending Affordable Care Act group health plan rule guidance
- Cafeteria plan implications
- Tips to review & update your plans, vendor agreements & processes to meet Affordable Care Act & other federal group health plan dictates
- Expected future Affordable Care Act & other federal rule changes & tips for preparing
- Practical strategies for responding to new requirements & changing rules
- Participant questions
About The Presenter
The program will be conducted by attorney Cynthia Marcotte Stamer. Ms. Stamer is nationally known for her more than 23 years of work, publications and presentations on health plan and other employee benefit, health care and insurance matters. Current Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) RPTE Employee Benefit & Other Compensation Group, a Council Member of the ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and Past Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Managed Care & Insurance Interest Group, Ms. Stamer continuously advises group health plans, insurers, employer and other plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, plan administrators and vendors, and others about health plan design, administration, defense, contracting and related legal compliance, operational, documentation, public policy, enforcement, privacy, technology, litigation and risk management and other concerns. Ms. Stamer also publishes and speaks extensively on these and other health and managed care program concerns and practices. Her insights on these and related topics have appeared in Atlantic Information Service, Bureau of National Affairs, World At Work, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insurance, Managed Healthcare, Health Leaders, various ABA publications and a many other national and local publications. To contact Ms. Stamer or for additional information about Ms. Stamer, her experience, involvements, programs or publications, contact Ms. Stamer at (469) 767-8872 or via e-mail here or see here. Texas Department of Insurance Provider Number 3544.
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A limited number of participants on a space available basis will have the opportunity to participate in the briefing as a member of the live studio audio audience in Plano, Texas. Interested persons should e-mail support@solutionslawyer.net.
Discounts available for groups registering three or more participants. E-mail support@solutionslawyer.net.
