Health Care Reform 102 Workshop

Last year’s health care reform law still has many business owners and HR professionals and benefit administrators confused and looking for more guidance. We have developed a 3-hour workshop to address in detail a few of the key topics for group health plan compliance under health care reform.  For each topic, significant time will be devoted to review of the governing principles and their nuances.  Examples will be considered to illustrate the impact and operation of the rules.  The latest interpretive guidance from the IRS, DOL, and HHS on the covered topics will be discussed.

What Will the Workshop Address?

This workshop will present a detailed look at specific actions HR professionals and benefit administrators need to take in the areas of plan design and administration, the financial aspects of complying with the new law, and necessary, clear, correct, and timely communication with your workforce.

Key topics covered

• Code Section 105(h) Nondiscrimination Requirements
  • This session will examine current guidance on the nondiscrimination requirements under Code Section 105(h) to improve understanding about what types of discrimination are prohibited (and what are not) and how plan design can affect compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements.  Specific issues to be addressed include identifying highly compensated employees and nonhighly compensated employees, identifying potentially discriminatory plan features and designs, basic nondiscrimination testing, and the consequences of maintaining a discriminatory plan.
• Employer Penalties for Failure to Offer Affordable Essential Health Coverage
  • This session will examine the employer “play-or-pay” penalties that become effective in 2014 with a view to improving understanding about the scope and calculation of the penalties. Specific issues to be addressed include determining whether an employer is subject, or potentially subject, to the penalties, identifying the employees that must be counted for purposes of calculating the penalties, basic penalty calculations, and plan-design options that may avoid penalty exposure.
• Coverage of Dependents to Age 26
  • This session will examine the requirement to cover dependents to age 26, to improve understanding of certain nuanced issues arising as part of the requirement. Specific issues to be addressed include identifying which dependents are required to covered, identifying dependents who are permitted to be covered, understanding the conditions that may be placed on dependent coverage (e.g., dependency and support factors), and understanding when dependent coverage may be terminated.
• Open Forum, FAQs, and Updates on Breaking Developments
  • This session will provide attendees an open forum to ask general questions related to health care reform compliance. Some “frequently asked questions” will be covered to get the conversation going. If time permits, any late-breaking developments on health care reform guidance not covered in the prior sessions will be addressed.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is a must-attend for owners, human resource professionals, and benefit administrators who want to keep their company in compliance with the new laws.

Who Will Be Presenting?

The Implementing Health Care Reform Workshop will be led by Foulston Siefkin attorney Jason Lacey.

What Materials Will Be Provided?

All seminar attendees will receive presentation materials to keep as a desk reference.

How Much Does It Cost?

The registration fee is $135 per attendee. You can register online by clicking on the online registration button in the upper right section of this page.  You can also register by fax or by mail. Payment may be made by credit card or check payable to Foulston Siefkin LLP.  Credit card information may be faxed with the completed registration form to 866.790.9482 or entered through the online registration process.  Payment must be included with your mailed registration form payable to Foulston Siefkin LLP, and mailed to Foulston Siefkin LLP, Health Care Reform Workshop, 1551 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 100 Wichita, KS 67206. 

When and Where The Seminar Will Be Held?

The Implementing Health Care Reform Workshop will be offered on Tuesday, November 8th and Wednesday, November 9th at Foulston Siefkin’s Overland Park office located at 32 Corporate Woods, Suite 600, 9225 Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas 66210.

Certification.

The Implementing Health Care Reform Workshop has been submitted for credit for recertification general credit hours noted above toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Limited Seating

We expect these sessions to sell out quickly. Spaces will be available on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to register early.   Enrollment not available for attorneys in private practice without prior approval.