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On the Road to Compliance: 5 Pit-Stops to Fuel Broker-Client Connections & Accelerate Your Business
February 6, 2024 – March 6, 2024$99
Embark on a journey to total benefits compliance with Medcom's exclusive brokers-only 5-part training program! This virtual series, led by Medcom's compliance experts, will run from February 6 to March 6. Over the course of six weeks (which includes a bonus Q&A session in the final week), we will offer two concurrent series for ultimate flexibility.
Medcom prides itself on being a top service provider on Shortlister, BenefitPitch, and among national agencies for the quality and value of our services—including competitive, high-quality broker training. Don’t miss this opportunity to drive your business forward and strengthen your compliance knowledge!
Not sure if you're ready to commit? Join our ERISA Foundations session on January 31 free of charge!
Meet the Instructor
Derek Ashton, CEBS
Strategic Client Relationship Consultant
An in-demand speaker and host of the popular year-round “Compliance Recharge” series, Derek informs and entertains while delivering practical insights tailored to the interests of insurance producers, benefits consultants, and brokerage client service professionals. After earning a B.A. in Divinity, Derek attained the Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), and Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After joining Medcom in 2012, he directed the company’s Compliance & Actuarial Division for over seven years and now serves in a compliance consulting, training, and business development leadership role.
Training Agenda
Session 1: ERISA and Plan Documents
- Why Compliance is Important
- Introduction to ERISA
- Fiduciary Requirements
- Plan Document and SPD Requirements
- Wrap Documents
Session 2: ERISA and Form 5500
- How to Distribute SPDs, Notices, and Related Documents
- Form 5500 Overview
- How Wrap Documents Impact Form 5500 Filings
- Form 5500 Due Dates and Extensions
- The Summary Annual Report
- How to Handle Delinquent Filings
Session 3: Tax-Advantaged and Account-Based Plans
- Tax Code Compliance Overview
- Cafeteria Plan Compliance
- Mid-Year Election Changes
- Nondiscrimination Testing Overview
- NDT for Cafeteria Plans
- NDT for Self-Funded Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Overview of HSAs
- Overview of HRAs
Session 4: Essentials of COBRA Compliance
- Employers & Plans Subject to COBRA
- COBRA Qualifying Events
- Maximum Coverage Periods, Disability Extensions, and Second Qualifying Events
- How COBRA is Impacted by Leaves of Absence, Severance Agreements, Merger/Acquisition Activity, and Other Scenarios
Session 5: ACA, HIPAA, and CAA
- ACA Compliance Requirements
- HIPAA Privacy & Security for Self-Funded Plans
- FMLA and Employee Benefits
- Avoiding Medicare Secondary Payer Mistakes
Session 6: Q&A (Optional)
This additional session provides a valuable opportunity to get answers to your specific questions directly from Medcom's compliance experts. It is not required to receive a certificate of completion for the course.
Testimonials
“Derek is extremely engaging!”
“Derek is very knowledgeable and nice, he knows the topic is complex but still makes it interesting for everyone”
“Derek consistently delivers engaging and clear-cut explanations to some of the most mind-numbingly boring/complex compliance topics that plague the Employee Benefits insurance industry. He makes these topics both accessible and digestible. Hard thing to do…10/10, highly recommend.”