First Impact of Health Care Reform Begins September 23rd - Astra HR Announces Free Webinar to Prepare Business Owners
With the initial impact of health care reform legislation beginning September 23, 2010, Astra HR, a nationally recognized, full-service HR solutions provider, today announced that it will host a free informational webinar to address the changes that may affect small to mid-sized businesses.
Rockville, MD (PRWEB) September 12, 2010
With the initial impact of health care reform legislation beginning September 23, 2010, Astra HR, a nationally recognized, full-service HR solutions provider, today announced that it will host a free informational webinar to address the changes that may affect small to mid-sized businesses.
What: Countdown to Health Care Reform Impact 2010: Astra HR hosts a free informational webinar featuring benefits expert Sandra Smalley, Certified Employee Benefits Specialist.
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 1 p. m. EST
Why: September 23, 2010 marks the beginning of health care reform impact on businesses. This webinar will help participants understand the law’s impact in clear, concise and easy-to-understand terms.
How: Registration opens today at www. astrahr. com/webinar (http://www. astrahr. com/webinar).
Numerous changes to health plans become effective on the first plan year beginning on or after September 23, 2010, or January 1, 2011 for calendar year plans. Topics to be addressed during the webinar include:
Defining parameters of grandfathered plans, exemptions and requirements Plan amendments based on eligibility status, lifetime limits, annual limits, pre-existing condition exclusions Plan amendments based on tax-advantaged medical accounts (e. g. FSAs, HAS, HRAs or Archer MSAs) Plan amendments regarding recissions, preventive services, claims appeals, discrimination and patient protections
Astra HR’s team of benefit planning experts will provide webinar participants with an overview of what these changes mean in terms of business impact and health benefit planning, as well as provide guidance for how to implement systems that address changes slated for the coming months.
“There is a lot of confusion surrounding the tactical and logistical impact of health care reform on small and mid-sized business owners,” commented Michael Irvine, chief operating officer of Astra HR. “Our team of experts is committed to providing up-to-date, practical information and guidance to help our clients run their businesses effectively and without worry in this era of health care reform. Astra HR has its finger on the pulse of the issues that are most pressing to business owners, providing solutions to our clients so that they can focus on what they do best.”
About Astra HR: Astra HR is a leading provider of full service HR management solutions that is firmly rooted in its commitment to help clients maximize their people and business performance. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Astra HR has been helping companies to streamline HR administration processes and leverage their HR investment since 1994. Astra HR is a portfolio company of Corstone Capital, a global investment firm with diverse holdings in industry sectors including real estate, distressed debt, aviation, business process outsourcing, human resources, technology and manufacturing.
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