In March 2010, the U.S. Congress passed historic legislation affecting nearly every American and reshaping approximately one-sixth of the national economy. Under this legislation, beginning in 2014, Americans will be required to purchase health insurance, and will face penalties if they fail or refuse to do so. Employers will be required to offer their workers high-quality health insurance coverage, and those who don't will face fines and penalties.
Additionally, the seminar will include a discussion about how the legislation will affect self-insured and fully insured plans financially, beginning in 2011 and going forward.
Topics to be discussed include:
- A complete review of the legislation's main requirements and the process that lies ahead before this legislation actually becomes law
- A practical discussion of what it means to employers
- A discussion of the financial impact to self-insured and fully insured plans
Choose a seminar location:
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 – Costa Mesa, CA
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – Milpitas, CA
Please note that all sessions are identical. You only need to attend one.
About the Speakers
Peter J. Marathas, Jr., Partner, Proskauer
Peter J. Marathas, Jr., is a partner with Proskauer, an international law firm of over 750 lawyers with over 60 employee benefits attorneys practicing in cities across the country. Mr. Marathas is a nationally recognized expert on employee benefit matters. He speaks at seminars across the country, explaining often complex benefits issues in plain English. Mr. Marathas is a Chambers-ranked attorney who has continuously been designated each year as an America's Best Lawyer in the area of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. Mr. Marathas counsels his private, public, not-for-profit, and governmental clients from around the country on all matters related to employee benefits, ERISA, and executive compensation.
Chris Martin, President, Precept
Chris is President of Precept, a national provider of benefit consulting and administration outsourcing services to the middle market. Chris is responsible for developing the client-service strategy for Precept’s 200+ clients. This includes creating innovative ways for employers to maximize their investment in their employee benefit plan programs through effective cost-management strategies, increased employee engagement, health improvement, and administrative task and risk reduction. Additionally, Chris is responsible for Precept’s employees, designing plans and processes to keep employees engaged and providing excellent service to clients. Precept has been named a Top 10 Workplace two years in a row by the Orange County Register (2008-09), and was named the #3 medium-sized Best Place to Work by the Orange County Business Journal in 2009. Chris is a resource speaker for the University of California, Irvine, and has an Executive Management Certificate from University of Pennsylvania 's Wharton Business School.
Matt Swinnerton, Senior Vice President, Precept
Matt brings over 20 years of employee benefits industry expertise to our clients. For the past 13 years, he has been responsible for the overall management of our San Ramon office and the satisfaction of our northern California-based clients. Prior to joining Precept, he held a variety of sales and account management positions with United Healthcare. During his career, he has worked with major employers such as PeopleSoft, Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo on the design, communication and management of flexible benefits and managed care plans. As a Fellow in the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (ISCEBS) and past president of the Northern California Chapter of ISCEBS, he has established himself as a leading employee benefits professional in the Bay Area.
