Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs - How to Comply with Final Regulations Under the Affordable Care Act
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: Sarah Ivy
Webinar Description
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury Department issued final regulations regarding wellness programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") in 2013. The ACA prohibits discrimination based on the health of plan participants in eligibility, benefits or premiums. The law provides an exception for wellness programs, allowing employers to offer cash rewards and premium discounts or rebates in return for employees' adherence to health promotion and disease prevention programs. If your company already offers a wellness program or intends to do so, you need to know how to comply with the federal rules.
Agenda
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Overview of the final wellness program regulations under the ACA
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Differences between participatory and health-contingent wellness programs
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Permitted rewards and incentives under a wellness program
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Other laws (e.g., disability discrimination and employment laws) that affect a wellness program
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Best practices for compliance with applicable law
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Future guidance from HHS and DOL
Logistics
- 90-minute webinar (Travel-Free) delivered over the Internet.
- Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
- Q&A session with the expert.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a live Internet based seminar. Webinars are a way for participants in many different locations to see and hear a presentation and view PowerPoint slides. You can also have your colleagues attend the webinar using one connection.
What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.
How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.