Health Care Reform – Are You Ready for the Major Changes to Your Group Health Plans?
September 29, 2010
This informative, 90-minute discussion, led by Foley Partners Leigh C. Riley and Chris E. Rossman, will include plenty of time for questions and answers. Topics to be discussed include:
- Exemptions for retiree-only and excepted benefit plans
- Exceptions for grandfathered and collectively bargained health plans
- Requirement to cover dependent children to age 26
- Restrictions on annual and lifetime limits
- Prohibition on pre-existing condition exclusions
- Patient protections
- Other changes in 2011 and beyond
Health Care Reform — Are You Ready for the Major Changes to Your Group Health Plans? is part of the Foley Executive Briefing Series. Learn more about programs in the series at Foley.com/FEBS.
CLE credits will be applied for in all applicable states. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 General credits. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider.
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