Originally presented on September 21, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $219

If you're worried about the future of your employee healthcare benefits, you're not alone. According to recent surveys, many employers are spending up to $10,000 annually per worker to keep their current group health plans in place. And you can't avoid the barrage of news stories predicting huge changes ahead as Congress considers revamping the country's entire healthcare system.

Additionally, many new healthcare laws and regulations are already affecting your group health plans—everything from Michelle's Law (which expands your healthcare benefits to cover your employees' children in college) to the new COBRA subsidy requirements for laid-off employees.

Join us on Sept. 21 for this practical webinar, specifically for California employers, where you'll learn:

• A plain-English review of Michelle's Law, and what it means for you as an employer
• How the California version of Michelle's Law differs from the federal version
• The latest answers to nagging questions about Michelle's Law, including who pays for the extended coverage and how these rules work in COBRA situations
• How this year's new COBRA subsidy requirements have worked so far—and what employers have learned about complying with these changes
• What effects employers will continue seeing in their healthcare benefits programs as a result of the Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act of 2008
• The impact of the new Medicate secondary reporting requirements on healthcare insurers and your group health coverage
• What the experts are saying about possible healthcare reform in 2009 and beyond—and the potential impact on your benefits plans

About Your Speaker:

Shannon L. Victor, Esq., is an associate in the insurance and health care practice groups at the Los Angeles office of law firm Gordon & Rees, LLP. She represents insurance companies, health care plans, and employee group health and welfare benefit plans in both state and federal courts and in administrative proceedings. She litigates and arbitrates disputes with providers, individuals, and independent physicians associations, involving breach of contract claims, reimbursement claims, risk sharing arrangements, stop-loss, medical necessity, and contract interpretation issues. Victor also represents clients in ERISA matters and counsels them regarding compliance with HIPAA, COBRA, and CAL-COBRA requirements. In 2009, she was named a Northern California "Rising Star" attorney by Law & Politics. She earned her law degree at Loyola Law School.

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