Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Contact: Diane Weber, Diane.Weber@ThompsonHine.com
A webinar series presented by Thompson Hine LLP
As the legal landscape surrounding health and welfare plans continues to evolve with health plan fee lawsuits, increasingly complex compliance obligations, and expanding access to data, employers should evaluate the processes and documentation used to administer their plans. Join us for this four-part series as Thompson Hine lawyers provide an overview of the fiduciary obligations for health and welfare plans, a deeper dive into issues fiduciaries should be considering, and best practices for addressing specific fiduciary duties.
NOTE: You must complete a separate registration form for each session you wish to attend.
Session 1: Fiduciary Basics for Health and Welfare Plans
Wednesday, March 27
Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
In our first session, Dominic DeMatties, Nate Ingraham and Kim Wilcoxon will offer an overview of fiduciary fundamentals and address the following topics:
- Who is a fiduciary?
- Overview of fiduciary duties
- Best practices for delegating and exercising fiduciary duties
Session 2: Fiduciary Deep Dive – Part 1
Wednesday, April 10
Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
In this session, Amy Gerbick and Ed Redder will take a closer look at the following fiduciary duties:
- Following the plan document and addressing requests for exceptions
- Prudently selecting and monitoring service providers
- Evaluating health plan fees and service provider compensation
Click here to register and receive instructions on how to join the webinar.
Session 3: Fiduciary Deep Dive – Part 2
Wednesday, April 24
Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
In this session, Meredith Kimelblatt and Kim Wilcoxon will focus on prescription drug issues fiduciaries should consider, including:
- Prescription drug pricing and contracting with PBMs
- Compliance questions regarding prescription drug cost sharing and drug manufacturer assistance
- Application and ERISA preemption of state PBM regulations
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Session 4: Fiduciary Deep Dive – Part 3
Wednesday, May 8
Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
In this final session, Michael Durnwald and Beth Mandel will wrap up the series and discuss a grab bag of compliance-related hot topics fiduciaries should consider, including:
- Coverage of gender affirming care
- Mental health parity compliance
- Cross plan offsetting
- HIPAA privacy and security
Click here to register and receive instructions on how to join the webinar.