Health and Welfare Benefit Plans: Responding to Change

ABA JOINT COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS  • LOCATION: Washington, DC
 • DATE: October 27 - 28, 2005
SPONSORS: The Sections of Business Law, Health Law, Labor and Employment Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Taxation, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice; and The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Attend the program, and learn what you need to know about: 

  • New Legislation (including the impact of the Medicare prescription drug legislation)
  • Implementing the New COBRA Notice Requirements
  • Latest Developments Regarding Domestic Partner Benefits under Welfare Plans
  • The Effects of the Medical Privacy Rules on Group Health Plans, Plan Sponsors and Providers
  • Strategies for Employers Regarding the Use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)
  • Ethical Issues in Health and Welfare Plans

Who Should Attend? 

  • All lawyers seeking a comprehensive overview of health and welfare benefit plans and health care reform
  • Practitioners requiring information directly from the Administraion, Capitol Hill, Internal Revenue Service, EEOC, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS)
  • Personnel managers, human resource professionals, accountants, and actuaries involved in the establishment or administration of these plans
  • Health care professionals who want timely legislative and litigation updates, and information on current practices and health care reform

 

What Past Participants Have Said

“This program is good for those who have been in the benefits field for years and for those new to the field. A nice, wide array of topics was covered, mixing recent developments and established facts quite well.  This program was well organized and actually fun to take part in.”                     Dennis Fish, Department of Labor

“The presenters were all very good, clearly knowledgeable in the field.  There was a great mix of general welfare plan information with more specific, technical information.”  Carolyn Trenda, McGuireWoods LLP

“A perfect seminar for the Health and Welfare Benefit Lawyer.  I learned all the new laws and had a volume of valuable information to take home and share with other attorneys in my office.”                                            Rosanne Lienhard, IBP, Inc.

“Good information, great for updating your knowledge.  This is a great way to interact with other practitioners and appropriate government regulators that those not from DC generally do not have!”          Thomas A. Conlon, Jr., Hinman, Howard & Kaltell, LLP

“Knowledgeable speakers, comfortable atmosphere, handbook is excellent!”                                            Cindy Dunwater, IFCBP

TUITION

Attend the entire two-day program, the luncheon, each breakfast and network with other registrants and faculty.  Registrations must be postmarked, e-mailed or faxed by Wednesday, September 28 to receive the discount.  

Early Bird Registration - September 28

   $945     General Public

   $845    ABA Member ($100 Savings - join a Section, and save even more!)

   $745    Sponsoring Section Member ($200 Savings)

 

Full Tuition - After September 28

   $995     General Public  

   $895   ABA Member ($100 Savings - join a Section, and save even more!)

   $795    Sponsoring Section Member ($200 Savings)

 

On-Site Tuition

$1045   General Public

  $945   ABA Member ($100 Savings - join a Section, and save even more!)

  $845    Sponsoring Section Member ($200 Savings)

ADDITIONAL SAVINGS!

If three or more people register from the same firm, one registrant will receive a $50 reduction in program tuition! Every registrant will receive a copy of the informative course materials book, which can be used as a comprehensive resource long after the program is held. Each registrant will also be eligible for MCLE accreditation within those states that require continuing legal education

SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial scholarships to defray tuition expenses for full-time LL.B. candidates only are available for this program.  To request an application or receive additional information, contact Karen Case at (202) 662-8641.  Scholarship applications must be received in the ABA offices no later than thirty days prior to the program presentation. 


QUESTIONS

If you have a specific question that you want answered, you can fax it up to the day before the program to Karen Case (FAX # (202) 662-8682), or ask the speakers directly during the program presentation.

 

PROGRAM CONFIRMATION

Written confirmation of your registration will be e-mailed to you upon receipt. Please bring it with you to the National Institute as proof of registration. If you do not receive the confirmation notice prior to the presentation, please call the ABA at (202) 662-8641 at least 24 hours in advance to confirm that your registration was received and that the program is being held as scheduled.

SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

If special arrangements are required, please contact Karen Case at (202) 662-8641. Reasonable advance notice is requested

   
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans: Responding to Change
Information
Program Registration
Program Brochure
National Institute Faculty
AGENDA-Thursday, October 27
AGENDA - Friday, October 28
MCLE
HOTEL & AIRLINE Information
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Deadline:

EARLY BIRD & HOTEL RESERVATIONS -Wednesday, September 28