Webinar Reminder **Registration Closing Soon** What Employers Need to Know When Going from Fully Insured to Self-Funded

Bim Group 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 nation’s leading employment and benefit law firms, Fisher Phillips. Best of all, you can take advantage of the Webinar from the convenience of your office and personal computer. If you are a Bim client or VIP,  you should have received an email on October 23, 2017  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@bimgroup.us with the employer name in the subject line. Thank you!

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

This webinar will cover what to consider when an employer is moving from being fully insured to self-funded.

This webinar will:

• Describe the terms fully insured and self-funded
• Briefly describe the laws and regulations that govern self-funded plans
• Discuss the main differences between fully insured plans and self-funded plans from a compliance perspective
• Discuss who is responsible for HIPAA obligations, nondiscrimination testing, fees, ACA obligations, and documents such as the SBC
• Discuss state mandates regarding level funding, including exceptions granted by state laws
• Describe due diligence in level funding
• Discuss claims appeal issues
• Describe the timeframe for transitioning from fully insured to self-funded, including the documents that should be drafted or amended to complete the transition

This 60-minute intermediate level webinar will help employers understand how to go from fully insured to self-funded.

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

PRESENTER
Lorie Maring is Of Counsel in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Fisher Phillips. She focuses her practice on helping employers navigate Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other state and federal laws impacting the design, implementation and ongoing compliance of their employee benefit plans and programs.

She regularly advises clients on the Affordable Care Act, health and welfare benefits, qualified plans, executive compensation, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and multiemployer plan issues.

Lorie also represents employers in managing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) audits, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and fiduciary obligations. She serves clients in the public and private sector, including non-profit organizations and trade associations.

Register here for the webinar, or use the button at the right.