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What Employers Need to Know When Going from Fully Insured to Self-Funded

Posted by: Geoff Mukhtar    Nov 6, 2017

UBA Employer Webinar Series November 2017

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

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

In this webinar, we 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

Register here for the webinar!

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
Lori 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 this webinar today while seating is still available. The webinar is 60 minutes and is an exceptional educational value for only $200. This webinar event has been submitted to the Human Resource Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management to qualify for 1 recertification credit hour.

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