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Section 125 Plans: Policy and Implementation Issues
Friday, June 20, 2008
Boston, MA
Conducted by
State Coverage Initiatives
The National Academy for State Health Policy
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices 7:45 – 8:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Enrique Martinez-Vidal
Director, State Coverage Initiatives
AcademyHealth
Brendan Krause
Program Director, Health Division
NGA Center for Best Practices
Sonya Schwartz
Program Manager
National Academy for State Health Policy
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Overview of Section 125 Plans
This session will provide an overview of Section 125 plans. What are they, who benefits, and how are states using them to accomplish their policy goals?
Rick Curtis
President
Institute for Health Policy Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
Lynn Quincy
Senior Researcher
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
PowerPoint Slides
Ed Neuschler
Senior Program Officer
Institute for Health Policy Solutions
PowerPoint Slides
10:15– 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Legal Issues Raised by Section 125 Plans
Section 125 plans are authorized in the tax code. They are impacted by tax law, ERISA statutes and HIPAA regulations. This session will give the specifics on how states can make sure that their Section 125 plan program complies with federal law.
Pat Butler, JD, DrPH
PowerPoint Slides
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Implementation: Learning from Other States
The Massachusetts reform plan included a requirement that employers set up Section 125 plans for their employees, regardless of whether they provide insurance to those employees. The state has set up guidance for MA employers and have recently gotten feedback from employers in the state about how the program is working.
Bob Carey
Director of Planning and Development
Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority
PowerPoint Slides
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Implementation: Hearing from State Stakeholders
This session is your chance to hear from Massachusetts employers. Find out about their experience of the state's Section 125 plan program. Hear their impressions and ask questions directly to those most impacted by the new requirements.
Sandy Reynolds
Executive Vice President, Employers Resource Group
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Kevin Counihan
Director of Sales and Marketing
Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority
Stephanie Messina
Benefits Manager
DeMoulas/Market Basket, Inc.
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn |
