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HHS says the grandfathering rules allow employers “to innovate and contain costs by allowing insurers and employers to make routine changes without losing grandfather status.” But under interim final rules published in the June 17 Federal Register, grandfathered plans cannot increase coinsurance percentages, make significant increases in copays or deductibles, or change insurance companies. A variety of other restrictions complicate what at first seemed like a simple exception to reform rules. Join us on July 8 and hear two leading health benefit design consultants provide answers to numerous questions health plans and employers have about the new grandfathering rules. You’ll get insider perspectives on key questions such as:
Team-Wide Training at Its Best (and most cost- and time-efficient). Gather your management team on July 8 for one low single-participant price. And photocopy for each of them as many copies of our printed materials as you need. Managers throughout your organization will learn about what the new grandfathering rules mean for health plans and employers.
CHANTEL SHEAKS is a principal of Government Affairs in the National Technical Resources Group of Buck Consultants. Her expertise covers a range of issues including health care reform, pension funding legislation and reporting, disclosure legislation and regulations, retirement plans, phased retirement, the aging workforce, benefit plan administration, fiduciary issues, ERISA litigation and health and productivity. Ms. Sheaks is one of Buck’s pre-eminent technical experts and spokespersons regarding the company’s interpretation of and position on regulations, legislation and court decisions. Before joining Buck, she served as legislative counsel at Georgetown University for tax and benefits on its Workplace Flexibility 2010 project. Prior to that, she was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. KATHRYN BAKICH is a senior vice president and national director of health care compliance at The Segal Company, based in Washington, D.C. Ms. Bakich has more than 20 years of experience specializing in research and analysis of federal laws and regulations affecting health coverage. She currently serves as Segal’s national director of health care compliance. Ms. Bakich is a member of the Health Technical Issues Taskforce of the American Benefits Council (ABC), the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC) Flex Advisory Council and the American Bar Association. She is the author of the Employers’ Guide to HIPAA Privacy Requirements published by Thompson Publishing Group and is a member of the International Foundation’s Government Liaison Committee. Moderator: Jill Brown, executive editor at AIS
1. Register above (or call 800-521-4323 to register). 2. When you register, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail from AISconferences@aishealth.com, with a toll-free number, password and Web link that you will use to connect to the Webinar on Thursday, July 8, 2010 (1:00 p.m. Eastern time).
3. For your convenience, you will receive a copy of the Printed Materials in PDF format by e-mail prior to the Webinar. These materials will include the same presentation you will view online during the Webinar. 4. Listen to the Webinar as you follow along with your Printed Materials. You will be able to view the presentation online as you listen on the phone. 5. The final segment of the Webinar will let you ask questions and get answers about what the new grandfathering rules mean for health plans and employers. 6. Cancellation Policy: To cancel your registration for this event and receive a full refund, you must contact customer service at 800-521-4323 no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled start of the Webinar. Any cancellations received after log- in information and supplemental materials have been sent (48 hours prior to the start of the Webinar) will receive a CD of the Webinar or a credit valid for one year. Your credit (the cost of the Webinar) will be applied toward the purchase of any AIS product or Webinar. Can't make it on July 8? Order the CD or On-Demand Recording and Printed Materials. Remember: A copyright release in the Printed Materials will permit you to make photocopies for each person listening to the Webinar and/or recording.
Please note that the On-Demand recordings will be available within 2-3 days of the conference and the CDs will be available within 2 weeks. CDs (and accompanying written materials) are shipped via UPS. Please give us your street address when you order (UPS does not deliver to PO boxes). You should receive your order within 5-7 business days.* Shipping cost is $5. The On-Demand Recording will be delivered as a link within a PDF file of the accompanying written materials. Shipping will NOT be charged for this item.
Rush Orders: Please call us at 800-521-4323 to place a rush order.* We will overnight your order for an additional charge of $30, or you can give us your FedEx or UPS account number and we will charge the shipping to your account. Rush orders placed after 3:00pm EST will not be shipped out until the next business day. *The On-Demand recordings will be available within 2-3 days of the conference and the CDs will be available within 2 weeks.
Listeners will also receive practical written information to supplement information covered by the Webinar speakers.
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