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Keep up with leading edge industry developments with Digital's informative webinar series:
Previous Sessions
Title: Making Health Care Reform Work For You
Presenter: Annette Bechtold, SVP of Regulatory Affairs and Reform Initiatives
Description: Digital remains committed to helping make the Affordable Care Act work in the best interests of employers.
This complimentary and educational session guided individuals through how to make the most sound benefits decisions for your business.
In our session, we covered:
• Regulatory updates
• Compliance issues
• Benefits and design strategies
Click here to view a recording
Title: Are You Playing Offense or Defense? A Framework for Decisions in a Changing Benefits Marketplace.
Presenter: Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President
Description:
Click here to view a recording
Title: PPACA - Prepare Now, Implement Later.
Presenter: Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
Highlights included:
Click here to view a recording
Title: PPACA's Employer Mandate: Offering Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage in 2014 and Beyond
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
In just over a year, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will impose financial penalties on certain employers who don’t provide health insurance coverage and, in some cases, on employers that do. Are you certain your business is safe?
Highlights included:
- Which businesses face potential penalties?
- How much are the penalties?
- How do you determine full-time equivalents?
- What about variable hour/seasonal workers?
- If employers do offer coverage, who do they need to provide it to?
- What determines if an employee qualifies for subsidies?
- Q&A … and more.
Click here to view a recording
Title: The Future Benefits Marketplace (under 50 employees)
Presenter:
Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Insurance
Description:
As the largest platform for managing small group employee benefits in the country, Digital Insurance is often asked for perspective on the future direction of the marketplace. During this complimentary webinar, Mike Sullivan spoke about the evolving economics of our industry and how firms need to be thinking about and positioning themselves.
Highlights included:
- Market alignment, including private and public exchanges
- The evolving role of technology and support services for clients
- An expanded view of the client/agency infrastructure
- The economics of small group and how to not just survive, but thrive
- Changing carrier dynamics as the market determines winners/losers
- Choices agencies need to make sooner rather than later
Click here to view a recording
Title: PPACA Is Constitutional - So Now What?
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as constitutional, and Digital remains committed to moving forward and helping make the legislation work in the best interests of groups. Join us and we will help you to make educated, sound benefits decisions.
Highlights included:
- Form W-2 reporting requirement
- $2,500 limit on employee contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage requirements
- The definition of "activities" that improve health care quality
- Employee notification as to the availability of health insurance exchanges
Click here to view a recording
Title: Get Up to Speed on Federal Medical-Loss Ratio Standards
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
Get up to speed on Federal Medical-Loss Ratio standards because what you don't know could penalize you. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as constitutional, and Digital remains committed to moving forward and helping make the legislation work in your best interests. This is only one example.
Highlights included:
- What minimum medical-loss ratios actually are
- How they're calculated
- Timing of calculations
- The definition of "activities" that improve health care quality
- How individuals and employers will be affected
- Rebate requirements
- And more
Click here to view a recording
Title: Health Care Reform Twists and Turns: 2012 Mid-Year Update
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
Don't be left in the dark. Be in the know when it comes to health care reform and all its twists and turns. This webinar will hit all the high points and keep you up to speed for 2012.
Highlights included:
- A recap of 2012
- The "Employer Mandate"
- Final regulations for the Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- The Supreme Court and PPACA's four major challenges
- And more...
Click here to view a recording
Title: The Agency of the (not so distant) Future
Presenter:
Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Insurance
Description:
An informative discussion about the changes in the industry and what it's going to take to prepare your agency. 2014 is just around the corner and you can no longer afford to sit back and see what happens. Learn how firms are proactively evolving their businesses to not only survive, but thrive as change happens.
Highlights included:
- A vision of the future
- Understanding necessary technology improvements
- Building infrastructure to support growth
Click here to view a recording
Title: On the Road to 2014
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
It’s a new year. Where are we with health care reform? What’s changed? What’s required? You need to know. Fresh off a trip to Washington D.C., Annette Bechtold is going to bring you up to speed.
Highlights included:
- Current pending Supreme Court decisions
- Revised definition of womens preventive care
- Interim rules for state exchanges
- Minimum/essential health benefits
- What's coming in 2013 and 2014
Click here to view a recording
Presenter: Annette Bechtold, SVP of Regulatory Affairs and Reform Initiatives
Description: Digital remains committed to helping make the Affordable Care Act work in the best interests of employers.
This complimentary and educational session guided individuals through how to make the most sound benefits decisions for your business.
In our session, we covered:
• Regulatory updates
• Compliance issues
• Benefits and design strategies
Click here to view a recording
Title: Are You Playing Offense or Defense? A Framework for Decisions in a Changing Benefits Marketplace.
Presenter: Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President
Description:
Mike Sullivan, executive vice president, Digital Insurance, outlined how best to position a Property & Casualty firm with employee benefits for a successful future in the business.
Core elements of the discussion included:
- Collaboration to facilitate growth on both sides of the business
- Competitive advantages of:
- Health care reform expertise
- Exchange solutions / strategy
- Channel development
- Carrier leverage and preferred compensation
Click here to view a recording
Title: PPACA - Prepare Now, Implement Later.
Presenter: Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
In this complimentary and informative session, our health care reform expert Annette Bechtold guided you through the impact of the most recent PPACA rulings.
Download to learn how to make the most sound benefits decisions for your business in preparation for 2014.
Highlights included:
- Individual and employer responsibilities
- State exchange update
- Offering benefits in 2014 - what should you do now to prepare?
Click here to view a recording
Title: PPACA's Employer Mandate: Offering Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage in 2014 and Beyond
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
In just over a year, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will impose financial penalties on certain employers who don’t provide health insurance coverage and, in some cases, on employers that do. Are you certain your business is safe?
Highlights included:
- Which businesses face potential penalties?
- How much are the penalties?
- How do you determine full-time equivalents?
- What about variable hour/seasonal workers?
- If employers do offer coverage, who do they need to provide it to?
- What determines if an employee qualifies for subsidies?
- Q&A … and more.
Click here to view a recording
Title: The Future Benefits Marketplace (under 50 employees)
Presenter:
Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Insurance
Description:
As the largest platform for managing small group employee benefits in the country, Digital Insurance is often asked for perspective on the future direction of the marketplace. During this complimentary webinar, Mike Sullivan spoke about the evolving economics of our industry and how firms need to be thinking about and positioning themselves.
Highlights included:
- Market alignment, including private and public exchanges
- The evolving role of technology and support services for clients
- An expanded view of the client/agency infrastructure
- The economics of small group and how to not just survive, but thrive
- Changing carrier dynamics as the market determines winners/losers
- Choices agencies need to make sooner rather than later
Click here to view a recording
Title: PPACA Is Constitutional - So Now What?
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as constitutional, and Digital remains committed to moving forward and helping make the legislation work in the best interests of groups. Join us and we will help you to make educated, sound benefits decisions.
Highlights included:
- Form W-2 reporting requirement
- $2,500 limit on employee contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage requirements
- The definition of "activities" that improve health care quality
- Employee notification as to the availability of health insurance exchanges
Click here to view a recording
Title: Get Up to Speed on Federal Medical-Loss Ratio Standards
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
Get up to speed on Federal Medical-Loss Ratio standards because what you don't know could penalize you. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as constitutional, and Digital remains committed to moving forward and helping make the legislation work in your best interests. This is only one example.
Highlights included:
- What minimum medical-loss ratios actually are
- How they're calculated
- Timing of calculations
- The definition of "activities" that improve health care quality
- How individuals and employers will be affected
- Rebate requirements
- And more
Click here to view a recording
Title: Health Care Reform Twists and Turns: 2012 Mid-Year Update
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
Don't be left in the dark. Be in the know when it comes to health care reform and all its twists and turns. This webinar will hit all the high points and keep you up to speed for 2012.
Highlights included:
- A recap of 2012
- The "Employer Mandate"
- Final regulations for the Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- The Supreme Court and PPACA's four major challenges
- And more...
Click here to view a recording
Title: The Agency of the (not so distant) Future
Presenter:
Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Insurance
Description:
An informative discussion about the changes in the industry and what it's going to take to prepare your agency. 2014 is just around the corner and you can no longer afford to sit back and see what happens. Learn how firms are proactively evolving their businesses to not only survive, but thrive as change happens.
Highlights included:
- A vision of the future
- Understanding necessary technology improvements
- Building infrastructure to support growth
Click here to view a recording
Title: On the Road to 2014
Presenter:
Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development, Digital Insurance
Description:
It’s a new year. Where are we with health care reform? What’s changed? What’s required? You need to know. Fresh off a trip to Washington D.C., Annette Bechtold is going to bring you up to speed.
Highlights included:
- Current pending Supreme Court decisions
- Revised definition of womens preventive care
- Interim rules for state exchanges
- Minimum/essential health benefits
- What's coming in 2013 and 2014
Click here to view a recording