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Health Care Reform: A Bumpy Ride for Employers, Now And Following Enactment

Thursday, December 10, 2009
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

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This BNA webinar will explore the business implications of health care reform for employers that currently sponsor health care plans and for entities that assist in the design and administration of those plans. The discussion will begin with an overview of the primary health policy objectives, the estimated impact of proposed changes, the current status of congressional deliberations, and the likely legislative outcomes. The presenters will identify the key components of the reform initiatives that directly impact the design and delivery of health care by employers, and will focus on key differences between the House and Senate approaches to reform. Employer positions and actions on key positions will be suggested. BNA’s panel of experts will discuss the importance, process, and politics of writing regulations for the proposed health care bill. Our panel will also suggest how employers and their advisers may participate in and influence the shape of the governing regulations.

BNA Brings Together a Panel of Experts To:

• Provide an overview of the primary health policy objectives of reform initiatives, the current status of negotiations, and likely legislative outcomes. 
• Review the proposed legislative provisions that have business implications for employers. Discuss how employers should begin to review their current health care programs and consider potential changes to health care benefits.
• Suggest how employers should weigh the financial and human resource implications of maintaining or terminating their existing health care programs under the provisions of the enacted legislation.
• Discuss the importance, process, and politics of writing regulations for the proposed health care bill. Suggest ways that employers can prepare for and participate in the regulation writing process. 

Who Should Attend?

• Internal representatives of employers that sponsor health care plans (including human resource, finance, legal and government representation personnel)
• Representatives of companies that assist employers in the design and administration of these health care plans (including third party administration companies and insurance companies)

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Questions may be submitted to the speakers prior to the audioconference by e-mail to rgarfield@bna.com.

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