\n Implementing Health Care in 2014: It&rsquo\;s Far More Than Just a &ldquo\;Pay or Play&rdquo\; Decision
\n The landscape for health insurance has changed for every employer in Minnesota. Join us as experts bring you up to speed on the legal obligations and provide a toolkit to help you manage costs and provide sound benefits for your employees. The program also will summarize the various purchasing options available to employers.
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Agenda:\n
8:00 &ndash\; 8:30 a.m. | Registration / Networking / Sponsor Booths Open\n
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8:30 &ndash\; 8:35 a.m. | Welcome / Introductions\n
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Rob Otos\, director of operations\, The ALARIS Group\, Inc. and chair\, Minnesota Chamber Health Policy Committee \n
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8:35 &ndash\; 9:05 a.m. | It&rsquo\;s Far More than Just a Pay or Play Decision\n Much has been written and discussed about the &lsquo\;pay or play&rsquo\; provisions of the health insurance exchange. Many employers are looking at the situation assuming they have just these two options. During this opening session\, you&rsquo\;ll look at the broader picture and discover opportunities you should be looking at to best meet your organizational objectives.
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Keith Friede\, Area Vice President\, Training and Organization Development Gallagher Benefit Services\, Inc.\n
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9:05 &ndash\; 10:05 a.m. | Understanding Options for Buying Through Exchanges\n
\n Several options are available for purchasing health insurance for your employees. Four types of exchanges are summarized that are available to employers in Minnesota:
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PANEL:\n
Private: Pierce McNally\, chief strategy officer and general counsel\, CieloStar
\n State: April Todd-Malmlov\, executive director\, MNsure
\n Broker: Chris Schneeman\, owner\, SevenHIlls Benefit Partners
\n Plan: Geoff Bartsh\, vice president public policy and government relations\, Medica
\n Moderated by: Kate Johansen\, manager\, Health Care\, Transportation and Civil Justice\, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce \n
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10:05 &ndash\; 10:30 a.m. | Break / Network / Sponsor Booths Open\n
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10:30 a.m. - Noon | Breakouts: Getting down to the details\n These unique breakouts allow attendees to divide into two groups &ndash\; those with 50 employers or more and those with under 50 employees. Come prepared to ask the experts questions that pertain to your specific business ranging from compliance and penalties to how to communicate new options to employees.