Contact
Angie Baker
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
304-720-4082
abaker@spilmanlaw.com
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC and Commercial Insurance Services of West Virginia offer this event free of charge to C-level executives, business owners, company presidents and other business leaders who may need guidance or additional information regarding the ACA.
Insurance, legal, human resources and accounting continuing education credits will be available as an added benefit of attendance.
WV Attorneys: Earn 5.40 CLEs
CPAs: Earn 5.0 hours of CPE credit
HRCI: Pending Approval 4.50 credit hours
Are you prepared for the effects of the Affordable Care Act on your business? The recent delay of the ACA "Pay-or-Play" mandate has added complexity to already complicated requirements. Despite the delayed enforcement of this employer mandate, you still need to prepare: the federal government is likely to require full compliance January 1, 2015.
If you want help understanding the ACA and your evolving obligations under the same, don't miss our free, one-day seminar - Dealing with the ACA: Practical Guidance for Business Leaders.Experienced legal and insurance professionals will share recommended steps to prepare for implementation of upcoming ACA mandates, tapping into their professional knowledge and experience to bring clarity to this burdensome and extensive legislation. In-depth presentations will cover insurance, government regulations, taxes, employment, human resources and corporate governance issues, as related to the ACA.
SESSION ONE - ACA VITALS (10:00 a.m.)
Paul S. White, Commercial Insurance
- ACA Overview / Requirements vs. Rumors / Patient's Bill of Rights / Effect on Small Employers
SESSION TWO - EXCHANGE CHECK-UP (10:30 a.m.)
Jane L. Cline & Mary Jane Pickens, Spilman Thomas & Battle
- State Insurance Exchange Overview / West Virginia and the State Partnership Marketplace / Where it Stands / Who Can Join
SESSION THREE - MEDICARE / MEDICAID PROGNOSIS (11:00 a.m.)
Greg Carpenter, Commercial Insurance
- Outlook for Medicare & Medicaid Under the New Health Care System / West Virginia's Medicaid Expansion / Covered Services
SESSION FOUR - HR WELLNESS (11:30 a.m.)
Eric E. Kinder, Spilman Thomas & Battle
- Anticipated ACA-Related Employment Law Issues / Appropriate State Exchange & Company Health Plan Communications / "Pay-or-Play" Mandate
SESSION FIVE - DIAGNOSING TAX IMPLICATIONS (1:00 p.m.)
John F. Allevato, Spilman Thomas & Battle
- Explanation of the ACA's Effects on Benefits & Taxation / Federal Tax Credits Available to Small Employers
SESSION SIX - FEDERAL LAW SIDE EFFECTS (1:30 p.m.)
Eric E. Kinder & Larissa C. Dean, Spilman Thomas & Battle
- ACA's Effects on ERISA, ADA, FLSA, HIPPA / Automatic Enrollment / Non-Discrimination Rules
SESSION SEVEN - EMPLOYER PRESCRIPTIONS (2:00)
Kathryn A. Simmons, Geoff S. Christian, Kristopher S. Tawney, Commercial Insurance
- ACA Implementation Preparation / Payroll Overview / Company Health Plan / Controlling Financial Implications
SESSION EIGHT - FOLLOW-UP (3:00 p.m.)
Knowledgeable Professionals from Spilman Thomas & Battle and Commercial Insurance
- Closing Question & Answer Session