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UBA hosts a live 60-minute intermediate-level compliance webinar to help employers and HR professionals to grow their employee benefits compliance expertise.

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2026 UBA Compliance Webinar Series

March
Mar. 10, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Structuring Employee Classes and Carve-Outs Within ACA Limits
Attend this live webinar to learn what is acceptable and what can be considered discriminatory in employee benefit classes and carve-outs.
Key Takeaways
  1.  Understand how employee classing, executive carve-outs, and union/ownership structures interact with ACA rules and compliance requirements.
  2. Gain clarity on the organizational types and benefit arrangements that trigger ACA risks, and how to structure classes without jeopardizing affordability or nondiscrimination.
  3. ​Learn practical strategies to implement compliant class-based benefit designs that meet business goals while maintaining regulatory safeguards.

April
April 14, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Managing Section 125 Rules, Qualifying Events, and Special Enrollments
Attend this live webinar to learn how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulates employee benefit contribution levels and the timing and choice of enrollment elections.
Key Takeaways
  1. Understand the rules and regulations surrounding qualifying events that trigger special enrollment periods in group health plans.
  2. Get an in-depth look at scenarios such as marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, loss of coverage, and other life events that allow employees to modify their health plan choices outside of the standard open enrollment period.​
  3. Gain clarity on allowable benefits and classes, avoiding discrimination, irrevocability, proper documentation, and best practices for effective plan management.

May
May 12, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Comparing Small Group and Large Group Compliance Requirements
Attend this live webinar to learn the similarities and differences between small and large group health plan compliance.
Key Takeaways:
  1. Gain a comprehensive overview of state and federal compliance issues that affect both small and large group health plans.
  2. Explore the specific requirements for COBRA and ACA compliance, including he latest reporting and disclosure obligations.
  3. Learn strategies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and ensure that group health plans remain compliant as group size fluctuates.

June
June 9, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Explaining HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, and ICHRAs in Today's Benefit Plans
Attend this live webinar to learn about the growing range of consumer-driven health plan options available to employers and employees.
Key Takeaways:​
  1. Learn how the IRS identifies pre- and post-tax benefits.
  2. Gain an understanding of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other benefit programs like tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and doula services.
  3. Understand how to implement and manage these plans, how they interact with group health coverage, COBRA, and leaves of absence, and the potential benefits for both employers and employees in promoting flexibility, savings, and personalized care options.

July
July 14, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Coordinating Federal FMLA and State Leave Programs
Attend this live webinar to learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as well as state-specific paid family and medical leave programs.
Key Takeaways​​
  1. Understand the key provisions of paid leave laws, including employee eligibility, covered leave events, job protection, and wage replacement options.
  2. Learn about employer obligations in administering leave, navigating the overlap between federal and state laws, and ensuring compliance.
  3. Gain practical tools for managing family and medical leave requests and coordinating with state-mandated leave and internal leave programs.

August
Aug. 11, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Handling COBRA in Stable and Changing Workforces​
Attend this live webinar to understand how to confidently navigate COBRA administration obligations as well as in high-stakes scenarios like mergers, acquisitions, layoffs, furloughs, and Medicare coordination.​
Key Takeaways​​
  1. Learn the core COBRA requirements and how they apply during organizational transitions and workforce reductions.
  2. Gain clarity on employer responsibilities during M&A events, including successorship rules, plan continuity, and communication timelines.
  3. Develop a practical framework for handling COBRA in layoffs and furloughs, and coordinating with Medicare to reduce compliance risk and ensure a smooth participant experience.

September
Sept. 8, 2026
1 p.m. CT
ERISA — It's More Than You Think
Attend this live webinar to learn about the broad range of compliance obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Key Takeaways​​
  1. Gain insight into how ERISA applies to health and welfare plans, including health insurance, disability, and more.
  2. Understand reporting and disclosure requirements, including annual notices, Summary Plan Descriptions, and Summaries of Benefits and Coverage for small and large groups, fiduciary duties, and common compliance pitfalls.
  3. Learn how adherence to ERISA safeguards your organization from Department of Labor audits and fines.

October
​Oct. 13, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Health Plan Fiduciary Responsibilities for HR, TPAs, and PBMs
Attend this live webinar for an in-depth look at the ERISA fiduciary duties related to managing group health plans of all sizes and funding structures.
Key Takeaways​​
  1. Learn how to manage and communicate expectations to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and third-party administrators (TPAs).
  2. Gain insight on navigating the Gag Clause Prohibition on price transparency, overseeing provider networks, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.
  3. Understand conflicts of interest that could jeopardize the integrity of the plan.

November
​Nov. 10, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Answering the Most Common Questions from the UBA Compliance Help Desk
Attend this live webinar to hear answers to the most frequently asked questions received by the United Benefit Advisors (UBA) Compliance Help Desk.
Key Takeaways​​
  1. Hear practical answers and insights into common compliance challenges faced by employers, such as navigating healthcare regulations, understanding reporting requirements, managing benefits administration, and ensuring adherence to laws like ERISA, HIPAA, the ACA, and COBRA.
  2. Gain insight into real-world scenarios and solutions that can help avoid compliance pitfalls and strengthen understanding of employee benefit compliance.
  3. Understand the most common day-to-day challenges in managing a compliant employee benefit group health plan.

December

​Dec. 8, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Clarifying ACA Requirements for Group Health Plans
Attend this live webinar to gain a foundational overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including its historical context, objectives, and challenges in achieving its goal of expanding healthcare coverage, improving quality, and containing costs.
Key Takeaways​​
  1. Understand how group size impacts the ACA requirements.
  2. Gain insight on key topics such as managing variable-hour and seasonal employees, understanding affiliation rules and controlled group regulations, and navigating the transition of part-time employees to full-time status under ACA guidelines.
  3. Receive guidance on ACA reporting requirements and compliance strategies to ensure HR professionals, benefit administrators, and employers meet legal obligations while managing their workforce effectively.
Thank you to our valued UBA Alliance and strategic partner Kutak Rock
for sharing their expertise.

January
​Jan. 13, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Preparing Your Health Plan for a Department of Labor Audit   ​
Attend this live webinar to learn what triggers a Department of Labor (DOL) audit and how to prepare.
Key Takeaways
  1.  Gain insight into the enforcement priorities of the DOL that can trigger an audit, especially regarding compliance with the ACA, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and No Surprises Act provisions.
  2.  Learn how to avoid common pitfalls in plan design, documentation, employee communications, and reporting.
  3. Understand the documentation needed to be ready for a DOL audit at a moment's notice.

February
Feb. 10, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Navigating Medicare Rules for Employer Group Health Plans ​
Attend this live webinar to learn how Medicare and group health plans interact.
Key Takeaways
  1. Be guided through the complexities of Medicare as it relates to employer-sponsored health plans.
  2. Understand Medicare eligibility, its interaction with HSAs, coordination of benefits for claims and eligibility, reporting requirements, online disclosure, and creditable coverage notices.
  3. Learn about the obligations, best practices, and risks tied to Medicare-related issues in the workplace to avoid discrimination penalties.​
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