* * * At this meeting we will raffle off free admission to the June 6-8 WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference in San Diego! The value of these tickets can be as high as $1895! Must be an OCCABA member AND present at our January 28th meeting to be eligible for the raffle. * * *
Affordable Care Act Check-Up For 2016- Where Do We Stand?
Michael S. Rankin, Area Senior Vice President, Gallagher Benefits Services
January 28, 2016
Registration 7:30 a.m. Presentation: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
The Affordable Care Act is moving into high gear, and employers are working hard to stay ahead of the curve.
The new law presents a number of critical challenges to employers as they wrestle with coverage requirements, reporting requirements, and strategies to achieve compliance while controlling benefits costs. The impact of the law is being felt in every area of benefit planning - plan design, cost controls, systems, and employee communications. Mike Rankin of Arthur J. Gallagher will cover:
· Recent Updates & Impact
· Final Details of Reporting
· Cadillac Delay, but the Problem Still Remains
· Impact to Plan Design, Communications
At the conclusion of this session, you will leave with the most recent market updates on what actions employers are taking to survive, and thrive in a post ACA world.
Michael S. Rankin, RHU, AIF, is a longtime benefit consultant and public speaker on HR and Benefits topics. Mike is an Area Senior Vice President of Gallagher Benefit Services in the Gallagher Newport Beach office. Prior to becoming part of the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. team, Mike was a Principal at e3 Financial, one of the premier boutique benefit firms in Orange County.
Gallagher Benefit Services represents the third largest insurance benefits consulting firm in the United States, and is part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.