The Benefits U Team offers Webinars through our Benefits University. This resource is available, at no cost, to educate and keep you informed in areas that impact businesses. We invite you to join us.

The Unexpected Impact of Health Care Reform

We have all felt and will continue to feel the impact of health care reform. Some of the obvious areas impacted are the costs of coverage brought about by the mandates which require health plans to cover more and changes like expanded coverage for dependents.

There are areas that have been affected by health care reform that may not be so obvious. The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service continue to roll out regulations. These regulations have created increased notice obligations that will require plan sponsors to revise enrollment materials, summary plan descriptions (“SPD”), and other plan documents.  Plan sponsors must ensure that their increased notice obligations are met in a timely manner. Failure to respond to these required notices can result in significant financial penalties.

Join us for this webinar and learn about the unexpected impact these areas could have on you and your business and how to be prepared should you find yourself in the middle of a compliance audit.

Our Presenter:

Tom Schuetz, Co-President, Group Services

Tom has been with Group Services since 1990 and provides senior level advice based on his background as an attorney, business owner and registered investment advisor. His expertise includes the development of benefit strategies, detailed involvement in plan design, funding, administration and communication of employer sponsored group benefit plans, as well as the development and implementation of health management programs.

Prior to joining Group Services, Tom was a partner and practicing attorney with the law firm of Wessels, Stojan and Stephens, P.C. in Rock Island, Illinois. Tom practiced with the firm from 1981-1990 and specialized in corporate law, estate planning and real estate.

He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Midland Lutheran College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Title:	The Unexpected Impact of Health Care Reform
Date:	Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Time:	2:30 PM–3:15 PM CST

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