By Larry Grudzien Attorney at Law An employer’s health plan’s plan year begins on September 1 each year. If the employer is a “large employer” under health care reform, when is the employer subject to the employer mandate, January 1, 2014 or September 1, 2014? The employer mandate is generally effective on January […]
By Thomas MacFarlane Clark Hill PLC Every business has a succession plan. Some plans are well thought out. Some plans are by default. Most business owners have no idea that the law provides a plan for those who fail to plan on their own. Under Michigan law, if a business owner dies and does […]
By Mark Stackpoole CEO, Global Telecom Solutions You may have seen a commercial or heard an ad recently advising your business to “take it to the cloud.” But, what does that really mean? The reality is that, due to the power of marketing, that phrase can mean different things to different people. What “cloud” […]
By Paul A. Kiewiet What would you do differently? What would you do differently if your customer was paying you $100.00 for making a presentation? How would you stage it? How would you prepare differently? Would your leave behinds be more professional? Would you use props? Would you practice ahead of time? What would you do […]
By Sam Giannola DBS Print and Marketing Have you ever had a friend purchase a new vehicle, perhaps a brand or model you have never seen before only to discover for the rest of the day and into the week that you can’t turn your head without seeing that exact brand or model? Well […]
By Evie Zois Sweeney Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates Senior Lobbyist March 2013 – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been the elephant in the room, consuming all of the air, attention, and to some extent fear, amongst Michigan legislators for the last 12 months. Thousands of hours have been dedicated […]
By Larry Grudzien, J.D. Attorney At Law March 2013 – On January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services released final regulations which provided sweeping changes to the rules update under privacy, security, enforcement, and breach notification requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic […]
By Kristi R. Gauthier, Esq. Clark Hill PLC March 2013 – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has had a significant impact on the way in which employers and plan sponsors will administer their health plans. One of the more hotly debated issues involves the definition of “full-time employee” for purposes of PPACA. […]
Compliance Issues with Wellness Programs in 2014 Please join the Michigan Business & Professional Association for a Webinar on March 21, 2013 at 2 PM (Eastern Time). This webinar will review all compliance issues with wellness programs in 2014. Space for this Webinar is LIMITED, please reserve your seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/712560937 […]
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 • Troy Marriott, Troy
WHAT TO KNOW • WHAT TO DO • ESSENTIAL TOOLS
A must-attend event for anyone that offers health insurance.
8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
Welcome and Kickoff: Jennifer Kluge, President, MBPA
9:00 a.m. Affordable Care Act Overview: A Breakdown of the Law and what Michigan’s Role is.
This session will cover reform implementation and an overview of penalties, credits, and compliance from a business implementation perspective. This session is basic overview of what needs to be implemented and by when given the law as it currently stands.
Moderator: Bonnie Bochniak, MBPA
Panelists: Rosemarie Day, Day Health Strategies
Chris Priest, Michigan Department of Health
Larry Grudzien, Attorney At Law
Don McAnelly, Rehmann
Employer Mandates: A Detailed Look
The IRS and the Treasury released proposed regulations containing new guidance in how to comply with the employer mandate. Discussion includes: how to determine when an employer is a “large employer,” how to apply the penalty to controlled groups of employers, how to determine full-time employees, what employee hours are counted to determine full time status, when employers have to comply with plans with non-calendar plan years and how school districts, unions, and temporary agencies have to comply.
Moderator: Jennifer Werner, MBPA
Panelist: Kristi Gauthier, Clark Hill
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Elite Employers: What are the Best and Brightest Employers in Michigan doing to implement reform?
This panel of experts are from companies that are leading the State of Michigan in all best employer practices. These seasoned executives will share their concerns, actions, and obstacles in implementing reform and what we all can learn from their experiences. Best practices, tools and resources will be shared.
Moderator: Rick Blanchard, Corp! Magazine
Panelists: Ann Vano, EVP of HR, St. John Providence Health System
Linnea Bernardo, VP Human Resources, Valassis Communications, Inc.
Ronia Kruse, President & CEO, OpTech
A look at your employer benefits, the exchange, doctor care, and quirky rules to adhere to.
We will take a deep look into benefit design changes triggered by reform, rates, and products both on and off the exchange. What we can expect and what we need to do to prepare employees, such as notices that must be sent out and W2 reporting requirements. We will examine how costs will be impacted for you, your employees, and what exchanges might look like here in Michigan.
Moderator: Jennifer Werner, MBPA
Panelists: Chris Priest, State of Michigan, Department of Health
Alisa Bennett, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dr. Scott Eathorne, St. John Health
Marisha Taylor, BASIC
11:00 a.m. Networking Break
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Health Care Reform Connect
A review on the tools and services to help you navigate reform.
Expert Roundtable: Today’s Experts answer your Questions
Bring all of your health reform questions and let all of the day’s experts answer them. We will have MBPA member questions along with live questions from the audience. This is your chance to hear from each expert and to ask a plethora of questions related to implementing reform.
Experts: Rosemarie Day, Larry Grudzien, Kristi Gauthier, Don McAnelly, Chris Priest, Marisha Taylor, Alisa Bennett, Ann Vano
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
