You're invited to the UBA Compliance Webinar Series
​on the second Tuesday of every month.

​Hosted by UBA 

Presented by Kutak Rock

​JOHN SCHEMBARI, KUTAK ROCK

UBA hosts a live 60-minute intermediate-level compliance webinar to help employers and HR professionals
gain knowledge about rapidly changing employee benefits laws.​

Complimentary registration for:

• Clients of a UBA Partner Firm with a subscription code
• UBA Partner Firm employees

To use a UBA Partner Firm subscription code:

1. Select the Compliance Webinar attendee option
2. Enter your UBA Partner Firm's subscription code before checkout

Cost: $50 per webinar

Earn SHRM / HRCI Credits​
Each webinar is approved for 1 SHRM and 1 HRCI professional development credit.

October

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Register

​Oct. 8, 2024
1 p.m. CT

Best Practices for a Successful Open Enrollment
Attend this month's webinar to learn how federal and state laws impact open enrollment period.

Gain insights into:​​

• IRS allowable employee contribution structures
• Required open enrollment documents and delivery methods
• The importance of gathering evidence of insurability
  

Be able to answer these questions:​

• How can employers comply with the ACA affordability threshold for employee contributions?
• What happens when an employee  misses an open enrollment deadline?
• What are the most effective ways to explain an embedded deductible and out-of-pocket maximum?
  

November

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Register

​Nov. 12, 2024
1 p.m. CT

Compliance Considerations for Self-Funding
Attend this month's webinar to learn the basics of self-funding and the regulations that govern self-funded plans.

Gain insights into:​​

• The impact of state and federal regulations of self-funded plan design, cost, and administration
  
• The role and responsibility of third-party administrators
  
• ERISA documents, reporting, and disclosures required for a self-funded plan
  

Be able to answer these questions:​

• How do fiduciary duties change when moving to a self-funded plan?
  
• How do self-funded employers protect the privacy and security of their employees' health information?
  
• How do employers manage taxes, fees, and non-discrimination testing?
  

December

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Register

Dec. 10, 2024
1 p.m. CT

Year-End Compliance Reminders and a Look Ahead to 2025
Attend this month's webinar to review year-end federal and state benefit plan requirements and understand what to look for in 2025.

Gain insights into:​​

• Contraceptive coverage requirements and reproductive healthcare
  
• Prescription drug and healthcare reporting
  
• Critical adjusted benefit limits
  

Be able to answer these questions:​

• What are upcoming employer responsibilities for coverage transparency?
• How are increased limits and higher fines for ACA reporting failures affecting employer and employee costs and risks?
• What legislative and litigation issues may employers face in 2025?

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Thank you to our valued UBA Alliance and strategic partner Kutak Rock
for sharing their expertise.

January

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​Jan. 9, 2024

Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

Countdown to Reporting: What It Means To Be An ALE   ​
Attend this month's webinar to learn about the risks and responsibilities of being an applicable large employer (ALE).

Gain insights into:

•  The factors that determine if a group is an ALE
•  The regulatory responsibilities of an ALE
• Counting, tracking, and reporting requirements

Be able to answer these questions:

• How are consultants and seasonal, temporary, and part-time employees treated?
• What are the risks for an ALE that chooses not to offer coverage?
• What are the penalties for non-compliant employers?

February

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Feb. 13, 2024

Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

Mastering Medicare: Employer Rules and Regulations  ​
Attend this month's webinar to learn how Medicare relates to group health plans of all sizes.

Gain insights into:

• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) online disclosure and creditable coverage notices
• The impact of enrollment in Medicare on HSA contributions
• Administration and coordination between COBRA and Medicare​

​Be able to answer these questions:

• Can CMS affect the way my group health plan pays claims?
• Can an employer provide incentives to Medicare beneficiaries to waive or terminate primary group health plan coverage?
• What fines and penalties are associated with non-compliance with CMS regulations?

March

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Mar. 12, 2024
1 p.m. CT

​Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

Consolidated Appropriations Act Compliance Requirements​
Attend this month's webinar to learn how the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) requirements impact every group health plan.

Gain insights into:

•  The Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation
• Employer responsibilities surrounding prescription drug data collection (RxDC)
• ​The changing role of human resource personnel as fiduciaries
  

Be able to answer these questions:

• What triggers a Department of Labor non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTL) analysis audit?
• What role can A TPA or broker play in responding to CAA requirements on behalf of an employer?​
• ​What are the penalties for non-compliance with the CAA components?
  

April

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April 9, 2024
1 p.m. CT

​Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

Deep Dive into Qualifying Events and Special Enrollment Periods   ​
Attend this month's webinar to learn how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulates employee benefit contribution levels and the timing of enrollment elections.

Gain insights into:

• The irrevocable nature of plan elections
• The tax-favored account enrollment changes allowed by the IRS​
• ​Avoiding discrimination in plan design and contributions
  

Be able to answer these questions:

• What are the allowable benefits and employee classes in a Section 125 plan?
• Can fringe benefits be part of a cafeteria plan?​
• How, when, and why does the IRS allow an employee to make midyear election changes?
  

May

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May 14, 2024
1 p.m. CT

​Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

​Risks and Rewards of Offering Tax-Favored Accounts
Attend this month's webinar to learn about the benefits and risks of offering tax-favored accounts.

Gain insights into:​

• The differences and similarities between flexible spending arrangements (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and health reimbursement accounts (HRAs)
• The applicability of tax-favored accounts to certain group health plans
• The benefits and drawbacks of offering tax-favored accounts
  

Be able to answer these questions:​

• What are the eligibility rules for these plans?
• How does the ACA affect tax-favored accounts?
  
• How do leaves of absence and COBRA affect participation in tax-favored accounts?
  
  

June

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June 11, 2024
1 p.m. CT

​Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

Mastering COBRA: Every Day and in M&A
Attend this month's webinar to learn how to administer COBRA effectively.

Gain insights into:​​

• The determining factors for employer and employee COBRA eligibility
• The interaction between COBRA and leaves of absence
• Health plans and tax-favored accounts that can be used with COBRA

Be able to answer these questions:​

• How do COBRA and Medicare interact?
• Who has COBRA liability in mergers and acquisitions?
• What are the risks and penalties in administering COBRA?
  

July

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July 9, 2024
1 p.m. CT

​Contact your UBA Partner Firm for a webinar recording.

Understanding FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Plans​
Attend this month's webinar to learn how to recognize covered employers, eligible employees, and qualifying reasons for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Gain insights into:​​

• The coordination of federal and state family medical leave
• The FMLA's interaction with workers' compensation and disability insurance
• Leave under the FMLA for mental health and substance abuse conditions
  

Be able to answer these questions:​

• What are the employer's responsibilities and employee's rights?
• What should the employer do if an employee on FMLA leave fails to return to work?
• When should an employer engage a third-party administrator to administer leave?
  

August

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Aug. 13, 2024
1 p.m. CT

Keep It Classy: Identifying Employees Properly
Attend this month's webinar to learn how to properly classify employees for benefit eligibility.​

Gain insights into:​​

• Allowable employment-based classifications for benefits and contributions
• Risks arising from misclassifying or discriminating against employees
• Offering benefits to 1099 employees and related tax implications

Be able to answer these questions:​

• What are the pitfalls to avoid and penalties involved?
  
• What are the limits to the amount an employer can contribute for different employee groups?
• How are business owners and highly compensated individuals treated?

September

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Sep. 10, 2024
1 p.m. CT

ERISA: It's Not Just About Retirement
Attend this month's webinar to understand the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requirements that apply to group health plans.

Gain insights into:​​

• An employer's fiduciary responsibilities under a group health plan
• Reporting and disclosure requirements for all employers
• Preparing for a Department of Labor audit
  

Be able to answer these questions:​​

• What happens if an employer fails to submit Form 5500?
• How does ERISA impact claims payment?
• How does a Summary Plan Description (SPD) protect employers and employees?