wellnessprogram 2014 - Wellness Programs; Understanding the Why, Knowing How and Making it Work

Overview: This webinar will review the reasons why to implement a wellness program and specifically why in the workplace. The program discusses the risk factors of being sedentary, poor nutrition, tobacco use, obesity, and stress. The wellness program regulations have recently changed. The Final Rules for Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans were issued on June 3, 2013 and are effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Numerous companies are not compliant. Learn the requirement under HIPAA for wellness programs, participation based program, and health contingent based programs that include activity only wellness programs and/or outcome based wellness programs. The program will include the 5 standards that the plans must be meet to be in compliance as well as the new healthcare reform changes in the regulations. The webinar will also address ERISA, GINA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA and HIPAA Title II.
The program will provide a brief overview of best practices and specific information of the components of your wellness plan and how to build a compliant and effective program by building in the reasonable alternative standards to help employees become healthier. This webinar explains health risk assessments and reports, preventive exams, physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. It also addresses how to have optimal participation as well as how to offer incentives and which incentives are taxable to the organization and/or participant. Program also discusses successful strategies. How to build your wellness program including first year strategy, second year and third year. We also discuss return on value for the organization and return on investment. The webinar includes statistics regarding health care claims and worker compensation claims.
Why should you attend: Learn how why to implement a wellness program; know the rules so your wellness program is compliant with the federal regulations. This webinar will teach you how to build a successful wellness program and optimize your return on investment.
Did you know that, in some states, preventable illness is 80% of the burden of illness and 90% of all health care cost? Despite the United States spending more on health care than any other industrialized nation, we are the unhealthiest according to the World Health Organization. Employers benefit by reducing health risk, reducing worker compensation claims, reducing absenteeism and presenteeism, and enhancing company image.
Areas Covered in the Session:
Understanding Why Wellness
Know The Legal Requirements and the NEW Final regulations on Incentives
Making it Work: Overview of Best Practices
How: Components of your wellness plan and how to build reasonable alternatives into your plan
Incentives
Successful Strategies
Return on Investment
Who Will Benefit:
HR Managers
Agents
Brokers
Occupational Health Managers
Benefit Mangers
Safety Managers
CFO
Linda Passmore a member of FLMI, ALHC, AND NAHU, is the President of All Insurance Solutions, Inc. and Complete Wellness Solutions in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Linda has spent the last 27 years working with group life and health insurance and has specialized in compliance issues at both the state and federal levels. She has been a national seminar speaker since 2002, educating carriers, agents and employers on COBRA, HRAs, HSAs, HIPAA and Wellness.
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