Washington Outlook Webinar - Last Chance to Register! - Bim Group

Washington Outlook Webinar – Last Chance to Register!

Benefit Insurance Marketing is pleased to extend an invitation to attend our upcoming monthly compliance Webinar. In conjunction with our alliance with United Benefit Advisors, you have the opportunity to learn more about the latest compliance trends and regulations from one of the nations leading employment and benefit law firms, Jackson Lewis LLP. Best of all, you can take advantage of the Webinar from the convenience of your office and personal computer. If you are a Team BIM client, you should have received an email on Monday, December 29, 2014 with a preferred employer discount code to view the webinar for free.  If you did not receive the email or have misplaced it, please contact compliance@teambim.com with the client name in the subject line. Thank you!

Register here for the webinar.

Washington Outlook

January 13, 2015

2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

The elections are over and the balance of power has shifted in Washington, D.C. Will there be significant changes, or will things just continue as usual? Significant parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have been implemented, but major additional requirements are scheduled to take effect over the next few years. The Republicans have vowed to repeal all or part of the law, and have even filed their own lawsuit over it, but what parts of the law have the greatest possibility of actually changing?

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear another case that could significantly affect applicability of the law. At issue is whether premium tax credits are only permitted in states that are running their own exchange — a significant issue, since only one-third of the states are running their own exchanges. While no one knows what the Supreme Court will decide, how could this affect businesses and individuals?

Join us for this 75-minute webinar as Jessica Waltman, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, of the National Association of Health Underwriters, discusses what is happening in Washignton, D.C., the possibility of changes, some of the reasons behind the regulator and legislative agendas, and what employers can expect over the coming months. As a result of her position, Jessica Waltman has a unique perspective on what is happening and may happen in Congress, with the regulatory agencies, and at the Supreme Court.

The presentation slides will be posted on the UBA website the day before the webinar.

PRESENTER

Jessica Waltman is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). In her current position, Jessica coordinates all of NAHU’s legislative and regulatory efforts to advance the interests of professional health insurance producers. This includes NAHU’s lobbying efforts before Congress and the Executive branch; the association’s monitoring of the activities of all state legislatures, insurance departments, and the intergovernmental organizations; and management of the association’s government affairs department. Jessica oversees NAHU’s analysis of state and federal policy proposals and coordinates the association’s internal policy working groups and task forces. She serves as the primary drafter of NAHU’s position statements and white papers. She is a frequent speaker on state and federal level legislative and regulatory issues that affect health insurance.

Register here for the webinar.

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