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Training Course Syllabus:

This seminar will review the pros and cons of considering self-insuring health, dental, vision and other benefits. After this seminar employers will know what factors to consider. The speakers have extensive experience in assisting employers.

Topics to be covered include:

• Trends In Health Care
• Types Of Plans And Programs – Range Of Options
• Fully Insured vs. Self-Funded
• Eligibility And Enrollment Issues
• Claims Procedures And Named Fiduciaries
• Funding, Budgeting, Reserves, Sweep Accounts
• Stop Loss Issues
• Drafting The Plan
• Legal Issues
• Future Developments

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

I. Trends In Health Care

A. Inflation In Premiums And The Causes

B. Consumer-Driven Health Care

C. Health Reimbursement Accounts

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

II. Types Of Plans And Programs – Range Of Options

A. How Do They Work?

B. Vendors

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

III. Fully Insured vs. Self-Funded: Why Should An Employer Consider Self-Funded?

A. Which Employers Can Benefit?

B. Advantages

C. Disadvantages

D. Risk Reward

10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

Break

10:40 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

IV. Eligibility And Enrollment Issues

A. Pre-Existing Conditions

B. Retirees

C. Job Classification

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

V. Claims Procedures And Named Fiduciaries

A. Requirements

B. Liability

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

VI. Funding, Budgeting, Reserves, Sweep Accounts

A. Proper Amounts

B. Legal Requirements

C. Trust Issues

1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

VII. Stop Loss Issues

A. Recommended Terms

B. Recommended Levels

C. Other Issues

2:15 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Break

2:25 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

VIII. Drafting The Plan

A. Employer Control

B. Specific To Your Needs And Budget

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

IX. Legal Issues

A. ERISA Requirements

B. Internal Revenue Code Requirements

C. Contact Issues

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

X. Future Developments

A. Single Payer Health Care

B. Federal Mandated Benefits

C. State Mandated Benefits

Seminar Summary:

This seminar will review the pros and cons of considering self-insuring health, dental, vision and other benefits. (see full course description)

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