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Speaker bios: Stacy Barrow, Esq.  |  Rick Kelly  |  Brian Meharry  |  Martin Moll

January 18 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Complying with HIPAA's Privacy Rule: This webinar explained your obligations for maintaining privacy and meets the requirement for annual HIPAA training [top]

February 15 - Stacy Barrow, Esq. / Rick Kelly

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA): An overview of the rules requiring parity in treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders, and an examination of the testing requirements under MHPAEA [top]

March 21 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

COBRA Workshop: An Instructional Overview: During this webinar, we will provide a general overview of the rules regarding the right to continue group health plan coverage under federal COBRA [top]

April 18 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Benefits: This webinar will focus on FMLA from an employee benefits perspective, including FMLA basics, premium payment rules, interaction with COBRA, and an FMLA "decision tree" [top]

May 16 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Understanding Several Important Rules: This webinar covers topics that might arise as part of a DOL audit, including Domestic Partners, Imputed Income, Form 5500, and other requirements under ERISA [top]

June 20 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Wellness and GINA Rules: This webinar will provide an overview of wellness rules with a deeper dive into other federal laws such as ADA and GINA, and their impact on wellness programs [top]

July 18 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Health Care Reform Update: This webinar explores the latest guidance on health care reform, including an update on the latest legislative and regulatory guidance, and further provides a look at what one might expect in 2013 [top]

August 15 - Panel Discussion

Wellness Strategies That Work: Helping companies alter the cost of their health care insurance, a panel of professionals from within Benefit Advisors Network will offer case studies and discuss wellness strategies that effect change and are cost effective [top]

September 19 - Brian Meharry

Managing Employee Relationships: Whether you are dealing with Baby Boomers or Gen-Xers, you can save time, money and morale when you look at the top five things an employer should consider when managing employees [top]

October 17 - Martin Moll

Looking At The Financial Impact of Exchanges: Our experts will cover key financial points that an employee should consider when looking at an Exchange [top]

November 21 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Discrimination Testing: A look at the discrimination testing rules for group health plans and cafeteria plans, including when and how the testing should be conducted [top]

December 19 - Stacy Barrow, Esq.

Year in Review & Future Forecast: Covering compliance and legislation changes in 2012 and what we expect in the upcoming year [top]

Speaker Bios:

Stacy H. Barrow, Esq. is an Associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department and is a member of the Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Practice Center as well as the Health Care Reform Task Force, resident in the Boston office of international law firm Proskauer Rose, LLP. With a special emphasis on health and welfare benefit plan arrangements, Stacy advises corporate, not-for-profit, governmental and individual clients on matters related to employee benefits and executive compensation. Stacy assists his clients by auditing plan documentation and plan operation and identifying gaps that could lead to legal or regulatory issues. He also assists his clients in finding alternative strategies and implementing appropriate measures. In addition, Stacy has experience dealing with qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, and welfare and fringe benefit arrangements. He counsels his clients on issues arising under the various laws and regulations governing these types of arrangements, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, the Internal Revenue Code and other federal and state laws. Stacy has lectured frequently to business groups across the country on all matters relating to employee benefits and national health care reform. He also has published several articles on employee benefits matters. [top]

Rick Kelly, FSA, is Managing Partner of Progressive Benefit Solutions in Raliegh, NC. With over 20 years of experience, Rick has a successful record of leading employee benefit businesses and increasing earnings in different markets and positions. Prior to working with Progressive Benefit Solutions, Rick held several General Manager positions for Aetna in different geographies and across all customer segments.  His territories have included North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. In these roles, he was responsible for managing all aspects of Aetna’s commercial business for its medical, pharmacy, dental, life, and disability products. He is a recognized industry professional quoted in many articles and an active participant in healthcare panel discussions and carrier advisory councils. Rick is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA). [top]

Brian Meharry is responsible for leading the national expansion of the Payroll and Benefits Administration Services Departments within CPI-HR, one of the leading independent Employee Benefit and Payroll firms in Ohio. Brian has extensive experience in developing and managing Payroll and Employee Benefit Administration systems as an executive at national entities such as Mangrove, Ceridian, and ADP. [top]

Martin Moll

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