Cobra & Medicare

Cobra & Medicare

Author: Lipscomb and Pitts Insurance, Sarah Gillespie | Producer: Andrew Bartolotta December 16, 2020 Duration: 9:33
The relationship between COBRA and Medicare can often cause confusion.

Navigating the complexities of employee benefits and healthcare compliance can feel overwhelming, but To The Point Podcast cuts through the noise with clarity and efficiency. Hosted by Sarah Gillespie, the Compliance Director at Lipscomb and Pitts Insurance, alongside a seasoned ERISA attorney, each episode delivers focused insight into the Affordable Care Act and other critical compliance landscapes. You’ll find no meandering conversations here-every discussion is deliberately concise, designed to fit into a busy professional’s day while providing actionable knowledge. The value of this podcast lies in its precision; each fifteen-minute segment tackles a specific, real-world topic, from interpreting new regulations to implementing best practices for benefits management. Whether you’re an HR manager, a business owner, or simply someone tasked with understanding these requirements, the guidance offered is both practical and authoritative. Produced by Andrew Bartolotta, the show respects your time while deepening your expertise, transforming dense legal and insurance topics into clear, digestible information you can use immediately to make informed decisions and streamline your responsibilities.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 84

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Benefits @ Work: Why Wellness? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:19
Wellness is a strategy to improve employee health but it can be challenging.
New Rules on HRAs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:17
Recently, new HRA rules were released by the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services in answer to President Trump’s Executive Order from October 2017 that directed the agencies to consider how to ex…
ACA Updates – 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:16
Legal activity regarding the ACA continues to make its way through the courts. With the 2020 election on the horizon and healthcare still a hot topic, we expect to see an uptick in attempted legislation and efforts in bo…
Federal Court Strikes Down Association Health Plan Rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:58
Recently, a federal judge ruled that parts of the Trump administration’s 2018 final rule on association health plans were invalid. The court then directed the Department of Labor to reconsider how the remaining provision…
Rules for Rehired Employees under the ACA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:14
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Is Reference Based Pricing Right for Your Company? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:28
As health costs and employer expenditures increase, more employers are considering innovative strategies to help lower health care costs. As with any new strategy, it is important for employers to do their homework and t…
Update on Wellness Programs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:02
On December 20, 2018 the Federal Register published the final rule from the EEOC removing the part of the regulations related to incentive limits for medical questions and exams under a wellness program. If this sounds f…
New Rules On Health Reimbursement Arrangements [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:32
In October 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order calling on the departments to take action on a handful of specific tasks, one of which was to expand the use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). We fina…
2018 Year-End Compliance Roundup and Look Forward to 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:48
Listen to our year-end podcast for a review of the major 2018 benefits compliance milestones and a look forward to 2019, including a discussion on the recent ruling by the federal judge in Texas who declared the ACA unco…
Employer Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:17
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a general business tax credit for eligible employers of all sizes that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees for tax years 2018 and 2019 only. For employers that alrea…