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NFP introduces the Insights from the Experts podcast series. Each episode will showcase timely perspective from members of the NFP community, delivering information, analysis and solutions that address our clients’ most significant challenges.
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Ep 117: The Agencies Revisit the ACA’s Provider Nondiscrimination Rules from 2022-02-01T22:12:19
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss the ACA provider nondiscrimination rules — the idea that individuals have the right to access health services from the full range of provi...
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Ep 116: US Supreme Court Weighs in on Vaccine Mandates from 2022-01-19T16:35:07
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley break down the recent Supreme Court decision relating to the vaccine mandates for large employers and healthcare workers. Chase starts by outlinin...
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Ep 115: Majesco Podcast Features NFP’s “What If” Mindset, Insights on Voluntary Benefits from 2021-12-15T18:32:29
Join Mark Reider, NFP's own Head of Innovation, as he discusses the future of the ever-changing insurance marketplace with Denise Garth, Chief Strategy Officer at Majesco on their "The Future of In...
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Ep 114: OSHA’s Guidance (ETS) on Employer COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate from 2021-11-09T23:05:31
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley break down the recent OSHA guidance (emergency temporary standard, or ETS) relating to the employer COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate. Chase ou...
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Ep 113: HIPAA Violations and Recent Enforcement Actions from 2021-10-27T19:12:44
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Patrick Myers discuss the growing trend of HIPAA breaches, particularly those that involve ransomware attacks and employee errors. Suzanne points out how the p...
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Episode 112: NFP’s CaptivePlus Group Medical Stop Loss Captive from 2021-10-22T16:08:01
In this episode, Kim Bell, EVP, Head of Health and Benefits and Dale Sagen, VP and Leader of Group Captive Solutions focus on NFP’s newest launch, our Medical Stop Loss Captive, sharing an overview...
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Ep 111: Vaccine Mandate/Surcharge Updates and COVID-Related Notices for Open Enrollment from 2021-10-12T18:42:48
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Patrick Myers provide an update on vaccine mandates and surcharges, including some helpful governmental guidance on HIPAA wellness program rule application to vacc...
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Podcast Episode 110: Potential Legal Challenges to Biden’s Vaccine Mandates from 2021-09-28T21:51:34
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley discuss the history of, and legal challenges to, OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), the format for the Biden administration’s recently an...
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Ep 109: Biden’s Vaccine Mandates & Testing Alternatives from 2021-09-14T21:11:24
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley outline the Biden administration’s recently announced vaccine mandate and COVID-19 testing alternative for employers. Chase begins with an overvie...
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Ep 108: Compliance Perspective on Employer Vaccine Mandates and Incentives from 2021-08-17T20:47:44
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley discuss the compliance angle of employer-initiated vaccine mandates and incentives. Chase begins by outlining the ADA and EEOC rules relating to v...
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Ep 107: Mid-Summer Compliance Reminders (Oldies, Revivals and Newbies!) from 2021-07-20T19:05:14
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley review and discuss three upcoming mid-summer compliance obligations with a July 31 due date: Form 5500 (an oldie), PCOR Fee (a revival) and ARPA C...
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Ep 106: No Surprises in the No Surprise Billing Rules from 2021-07-07T19:11:45
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Patrick Myers discuss the interim final rules relating to the federal No Surprise Billing Act. Patrick begins with an explanation for the need for these rules. Pat...
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Ep 105: California v. Texas: the Supreme Court and the ACA from 2021-06-22T22:00:30
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Patrick Myers discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling in the latest challenge to the ACA. Suzanne begins with a history of legal challenges to the ACA, and then dis...
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Ep 104: Legislative Proposals Aimed at Rising Prescription Drug Costs from 2021-06-08T21:19:03
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss rising prescription drug costs as a challenge for employers and consumers. Suzanne begins with an overview of the issue at a federal and s...
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EP 103: IRS Guidance on ARPA COBRA Subsidies—Employer Takeaways from 2021-05-25T20:45:37
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley discuss the recently published IRS FAQ guidance on ARPA COBRA premium subsidies. Chase gives an overview of six steps employers need to take to en...
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Ep 102: COBRA Subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) from 2021-03-25T16:24:27
In this special episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss the COBRA subsidies that are a big part of the recently-enacted ARPA. Suzanne starts the discussion with a history of past COBRA s...
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Ep. 101 – Understanding Medicare Pt.2 from 2021-03-18T16:00:03
In this podcast, NFP’s John Deem, regional VP Benefits Compliance, and Lucia Fan, VP Corporate Benefits in Mid-Atlantic, wrap up the ins and outs of Medicare and how to enroll.
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Ep. 100 – Understanding Medicare Pt.1 from 2021-03-09T17:00:58
In this podcast, NFP’s John Deem, regional VP Benefits Compliance, and Lucia Fan, VP Corporate Benefits in Mid-Atlantic, dive into what Medicare is, the different types of Medicare plans, what each...
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Ep 99: DOL Deadline Extension Guidance and Potential COBRA Subsidies from 2021-03-02T21:24:38
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley look at recently published DOL guidance establishing new parameters relating to deadline suspensions for COBRA notices, elections and payments, HI...
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Ep 98: Top Tips for Your Credit Union in this Economy from 2021-02-12T21:24:06
Grow your revenue while protecting your lending portfolios. Despite an uncertain climate, our team's risk transfer programs will allow you to offer your members expanded lending products, building ...
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Ep 97: New Mental Health Parity Requirements under the CAA of 2021 from 2021-02-02T23:03:03
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at new mental health parity requirements for plan sponsors under the recently-enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA of 2021, t...
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Trend Report Podcast Series: Maximizing the Return on Your Well-Being Investment from 2021-02-01T20:25:31
Companies have expanded their view of well-being and they’re investing in resources that improve the lives of their employees. The return on this investment – healthier, more productive employees, ...
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Ep 96: President Biden’s Pandemic Response Proposal from 2021-01-20T22:54:41
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley review newly inaugurated President Biden’s pandemic response proposal, the American Rescue Plan. Chase outlines the proposal overall, then turns h...
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2020/2021 Election Series Ep. 8 - Bringing Clarity During a Time of Change from 2021-01-19T21:12:23
In the latest installment of the Washington Update Election Series podcast, Finseca’s VP of Government Affairs, Armstrong Robinson, and NFP’s SVP of Strategic Resources, Kristin Bulat, are joined b...
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Ep 95: Supreme Court: ERISA Does Not Preempt Arkansas PBM Law from 2021-01-06T07:51:33
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at a recent Supreme Court decision on ERISA preemption and state laws relating to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Suzanne starts with a des...
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Ep 94: New COVID-19 Relief Bill: FSA and Tax Credit Extensions and Other Items of Interest from 2020-12-23T15:02:18
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at the brand new COVID-19 relief bill, called the Consolidated Appropriates Act of 2021. Suzanne starts with a provision of the bill that all...
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Benefits Trend Report Podcast Series Ep. 3: Voluntary Benefits — More Essential Than Ever from 2020-12-14T18:15:24
In our latest US Benefits Trend Report podcast, Kim Bell, SVP, head of health and benefits, has a conversation with Kim Heald, NFP’s national practice leader for voluntary benefits. Kim Heald share...
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Ep. 93: End-of-Year Laundry List for Compliance, and a Peek into 2021 from 2020-12-09T15:32:44
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley review the compliance obligations employers must review and complete prior to the end of the year, for both calendar and non-calendar year plans. ...
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2020 Election Series Ep. 7: Post-Election Discussion from 2020-11-11T11:51:48
It’s been a whirlwind since Election Day and while the Electoral College vote isn’t until December 14, results are coming into focus. In our final Election Update podcast, NFP’s Suzanne Spradley, C...
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2020 Election Series Ep. 6: Business Interruption Coverage - Litigation and Governmental Action from 2020-10-30T14:22:07
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Erin Ziaja offer insight on litigation against insurance carriers that have denied business interruption (BI) claims for COVID-19 issues, including the recent ...
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2020 Election Series Ep. 5: Early Voting - What it Might Mean from 2020-10-29T16:03:20
In the latest episode of our Election Update podcast mini-series, Armstrong Robinson, chief advocacy officer at Finseca, and NFP’s Kristin Bulat discuss the factors driving unprecedented early voti...
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Ep 92: Looking Ahead: Amy Coney Barrett, The Supreme Court, and the Lawsuit Challenging the ACA from 2020-10-28T15:01:02
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss the lawsuit challenging the ACA that is set for Supreme Court oral arguments on November 10, 2020. Suzanne outlines the basis for the laws...
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Ep 91: Innovation: Building the Modern Family with KindBody from 2020-10-23T15:26:08
In our latest Insights from the Experts podcast, Mark Rieder sits down with Gina Bartasi, CEO of KindBody, to discuss their global end-to-end family building benefit for all. KindBody’s mission is ...
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Benefits Trend Report Podcast Series Ep. 2: Digital Transformation Is Here from 2020-10-21T19:13:16
Our latest US Benefits Trend Report podcast features a conversation with Mark Rieder, NFP’s head of innovation. Mark talks with Kim Bell, SVP, head of health and benefits, about opportunities in th...
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Ep 90: Deadline Extensions, Proclamations on National Emergencies, and a State Compliance Blitz from 2020-10-13T19:47:42
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley address some confusion on recent HHS announcements extending their emergency declarations. Chase begins by describing two pandemic-related require...
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2020 Election Series Ep. 4: Market Watch - A Closer Look at Election Year Volatility from 2020-10-12T13:27:44
The latest episode of the Election Update podcast mini-series features insights from David Carter, chief investment officer at Lenox Wealth Management, and Michael Moriarty, chief investment office...
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2020 Election Series Ep.3: Biden’s Health Plan - Challenges of a Public Option from 2020-10-05T19:27:39
With just four weeks until Election Day, and one formal presidential debate under our belts, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon take a fresh look at Joe Biden’s healthcare proposals in the latest ep...
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2020 Election Series Ep.2: Potential Impacts of a Split Supreme Court from 2020-09-25T13:34:10
NFP’s own Suzanne Spradley, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chase Cannon, VP, Benefits Compliance and Counsel, have dedicated the second episode of the Election Series on NFP’s Insights from the Expe...
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Benefits Trend Report Podcast Series Ep. 1: Keeping Up Amid Constant Change from 2020-09-24T23:33:02
Helping employers thrive in an increasingly complex benefits compliance landscape
In the face of more rules and regulations, employers are working harder than ever to keep up. In our lates...
2020 Election Series Ep.1: Let's Talk About Our Favorite Thing - Taxes from 2020-09-16T19:34:32
As the presidential election gets closer, our very own Suzanne Spradley, Kristin Bulat, and Chase Cannon will be regularly delivering updates and analysis you can share with clients through a new m...
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Episode 89: DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Response to August NY District Court Ruling from 2020-09-16T03:46:29
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look closely at newly revised DOL regulations relating to the FFCRA. Suzanne outlines the holding in the NY court case that led to the DOL’s revis...
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Ep. 88: School’s Back—Update on FFCRA Leave for School Re-Openings, and an FFCRA Lawsuit! from 2020-09-02T14:13:10
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley review new DOL guidance on FFCRA (emergency paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave) leave relating to the new school year. Chase o...
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Ep 87: A Discussion of Joe Biden’s Health Care Plan from 2020-08-19T00:20:26
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at Joe Biden’s health care proposals, now that election season is formally upon us. Suzanne leads off by addressing the advantages and challe...
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Ep 86: Remote Workers: State Leave Protections and Notice Distribution from 2020-08-05T06:39:37
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley discuss several compliance challenges relating to remote workers in the pandemic environment. Chase starts by outlining employee eligibility – usu...
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Ep 85: Innovation - Opening the Front Door to Healthcare with League from 2020-07-31T19:49:12
In our latest Insight from the Experts podcast, NFP's Head of Innovation, Mark Rieder, sits down with Susan Van Klink, chief revenue officer at League, to discuss their data-driven platform designe...
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Ep 84: The Growth and Expansion of Telehealth, and Policy Considerations to Maintain Its Momentum from 2020-07-23T16:12:03
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at the definitions and history of telehealth, and the federal and state policies that helped spur its popularity. Suzanne discusses the recen...
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Ep 83: FFCRA Updates on Testing, Telehealth and Summer Camp, and NY on Personal Travel from 2020-07-08T13:58:37
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley look at recent DOL FFCRA guidance. Chase outlines new DOL FAQs on how the FFCRA impacts coverage of COVID-19 testing without cost sharing and expa...
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Ep 82: Policy Recommendations to Congress Regarding Employer Sponsored Coverage from 2020-06-24T15:49:02
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon review policy recommendations to Congress relating to employer sponsored coverage, emphasizing ideas that would help employers get back to work du...
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Ep 81 - Innovation: Reducing Costs and Improving Lives with Interventional Orthopedics from 2020-06-17T20:47:59
In our latest Insight from the Experts podcast, NFP's Head of Innovation, Mark Rieder, sits down with Jason Hellickson, CEO of Regenexx, to discuss their proprietary orthobiologic procedures that h...
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Ep 80: A PCOR Revival: Background on PCOR Institute and Fee from 2020-06-10T14:34:36
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley recap the 10-year extension of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) fee, which is now set to run through 2029. Chase digs into the backgr...
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Ep. 79: Exec Ben - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: Long-Term Stability for Execs from 2020-06-03T21:22:58
We all agree that our greatest assets are our people. So, are you providing the value-creators in your organization with the programs that will keep them coming back? Are you ensuring that you can ...
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Ep 78: COVID-19 Pandemic and Single Payer Debate from 2020-05-28T13:57:44
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon revisit the single payer debate in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Suzanne starts by exploring whether support for a single payer system in ...
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Ep 77: Innovation Conversations: Using Genomics for Risk Management with MedTek21 from 2020-05-20T15:52:40
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn was quoted at a recent White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing emphasizing that in the “sea of new treatments” we need to connect “the right drug to the righ...
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Ep 76: Actuarial Viewpoint—Impact of COVID-19 on Fully and Self-Insured Plan Costs from 2020-05-12T22:40:42
In this episode, special guest Geoff Seibel, VP of NFP Actuarial Services, joins Chase Cannon to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on fully and self-insured plan costs. Geoff starts by addressing the ...
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Ep 75 – Innovation Conversations: Return to Work Strategies with Vigilance Risk Solutions from 2020-05-06T20:30:23
Employers across the country are busy crafting their Return to Work strategies. Strategies which include things like PPE, office spacing, testing, assessments and vital sign monitoring. But what ab...
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Ep 74 - Benefits Compliance: Furloughs, Layoffs and Return to Work Issues from 2020-04-29T15:22:53
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at benefits issues relating to returning to work, as companies begin mulling reopening and bringing back employees. The two start with a disc...
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Ep 73 - Sales Enablement: Legislative Update from 2020-04-24T14:33:31
One Key Takeaway: Status matters when deciding whether to furlough or terminate employees during this pandemic.
SME/Speaker: Chase Cannon and Kyle Healy
Ep 72 - Innovation: Using Data for a Safer, Healthier Workplace with futureWork from 2020-04-22T00:15:13
futureWork captures and interprets the data that surrounds every worker to improve health and safety. And now with COVID-19 they are now helping companies record and report employee temperatures. J...
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Ep 71: FFCRA FAQs, State COVID-19 Updates and Potential Phase 4 COVID-19 Legislation from 2020-04-09T21:02:59
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley dive back into common COVID-19 questions. The two start with process and documentation of employee leave requests under the FFCRA, including recor...
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Episode 70: FFCRA/COVID-19 FAQs, Unemployment Eligibility and Business Interruption Insurance from 2020-04-01T04:58:18
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss recent questions popping up from employers regarding the FFCRA, COVID-19 and furlough situations. Suzanne outlines the issues to consider ...
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Episode 69: Benefits Compliance Considerations of the Coronavirus Crisis from 2020-03-17T19:32:12
In this episode, Elizabeth Allen and Patrick Myers address some of the benefits compliance questions swirling around the issue of the coronavirus pandemic. The two briefly discuss the virus and go ...
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Episode 68: Legislation and Considerations on Surprise Medical Billing from 2020-03-04T22:29:13
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon address the hot issue of surprise medical billing. Suzanne outlines what is a surprise medical bill and how common of an issue it is to receive on...
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Podcast 67: Updates on COBRA and Employer Mandate Lawsuits, and New State Reporting Requirements from 2020-02-04T23:14:24
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley address two lawsuits, and discuss some new state employer reporting obligations. The first lawsuit relates to one covered in Episode 66 on COBRA n...
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Podcast 66: Recent Lawsuits Relating to COBRA Notice Failures from 2020-01-22T20:43:08
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at three recent lawsuits, two of which are class action suits, against employers relating to COBRA notice failures. Suzanne describes the law...
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Ep 65: Cadillac and HIT Taxes Repealed, PCOR Revived, and More from End-of-2019 Spending Bill from 2020-01-07T22:34:13
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley review the end-of-2019 spending bill, which includes several provisions relating to employee benefits and group health plan/employer compliance. C...
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Podcast Episode 64: Health Care Costs: U.S. Versus Other Countries from 2019-12-10T20:54:51
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon dig in to the issue of health care costs in the U.S. as compared to other countries. Suzanne begins the discussion by outlining the Organization f...
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Podcast 63: DOL Proposes New Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor from 2019-11-12T22:42:09
In a welcome turn of events, the DOL has proposed a new rule that would allow for electronic disclosure of many retirement plan documents. Beth Allen and Carol Wood discuss the proposed rule — begi...
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Podcast 62: Open Enrollment Compliance Considerations from 2019-10-29T22:14:38
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne highlight four considerations to help avoid compliance issues resulting from open enrollment periods. First, Chase outlines the importance of documenting o...
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Podcast 61: Reference-Based Pricing from 2019-10-01T20:46:24
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon dig in to a trending topic, particularly for self-insured plans: reference-based pricing (RBP). Suzanne begins with a description of RPB, includin...
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Episode 60: Q4 Updates on the HIT, the Cadillac Tax, and the Lawsuit Challenging the ACA from 2019-09-17T22:18:52
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley look at a few ACA topics that are a bit up in the air. The first is the health insurance tax (HIT), a tax on health insurance carriers that has be...
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Ep 59: Comparing Administrative Costs Between Single Payer Systems and Private Insurance Markets from 2019-09-04T20:49:39
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon examine one argument that is put forth by proponents of a single payer system — that because Medicare is purportedly more administratively efficie...
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Podcast 58: What Would the SECURE Act Mean for You? from 2019-08-20T21:48:45
In this podcast, Beth Allen and Chase Cannon discuss the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. Beth highlights the last major retirement legislation that's passed and ...
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Podcast Episode 57: Updates and Considerations on State Family and Medical Leave Laws from 2019-08-06T19:37:32
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Carol Wood, in her podcast debut, discuss updates and considerations regarding state family and medical leave laws. The two discuss leave protections that have bee...
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Ep 56: DOL and IRS Enforcement Involving Employee Benefit Plans from 2019-07-09T21:20:06
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Lauren Fischer discuss criminal enforcement actions by the DOL and IRS involving employee benefit plans. Specifically, the two discuss the latest development i...
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What Are the States and Congress Doing about Surprise Medical Bills? from 2019-06-25T20:21:32
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Jill Brooking discuss surprise medical bills and what laws have been enacted or proposed at the state and federal level. The two address situations in which su...
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Podcast 54: Single Payer Series Continued — A review of the Single Payer CBO Report from 2019-06-12T14:06:50
Continuing discussion of single-payer system proposals, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon review the recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on a single-payer system in the US. Suz...
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Podcast Episode 53: Single-Payer at the State Level: A Review of Vermont’s Single-Payer System from 2019-05-29T21:40:11
In the fifth part of the single-payer system mini-series, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley look at single-payer systems at the state level, specifically reviewing Vermont’s failed attempt at estab...
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Podcast Episode 52: Digging Deeper Into the Challenges of a Single-Payer System – Part IV from 2019-05-01T04:01:02
In the fourth part of this mini-series on single-payer systems, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon look at four versions of single-payer system legislation introduced by the Democrats. The two walk ...
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Podcast Episode 51: District Court Invalidates DOL’s AHP Rules from 2019-04-02T21:16:48
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley break down last week’s D.C. district court ruling that invalidates the DOL’s 2018 rules on association health plans (AHPs, which are also consider...
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Podcast Episode 50: Digging Deeper into the Challenges of a Single-Payer System – Part III from 2019-03-19T16:37:01
In the third part of this mini-series on single-payer systems, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon focus on the challenges of funding a single-payer system, with a focus on the single-payer proposal ...
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Digging Deeper into the Challenges of a Single-Payer System – Part II from 2019-02-20T22:18:34
Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley focus on the parts of the US system that are working well, focusing on the employer-sponsored group health insurance market. Chase orates a brief history of the em...
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Ep 48: Digging Deeper Into the Challenges of a Single Payer System - Part I from 2019-02-05T21:50:53
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon announce a three-part mini-series aimed at better understanding the challenges facing a single payer system (sometimes called “Medicare for All”) ...
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Ep 47: Government Shutdown: Impact on Employee Benefits from 2019-01-23T20:23:52
In this episode, Jill Brooking joins Chase Cannon to discuss the impact the government shutdown may have on employer group health plans, particularly for governmental contractors, whose employees m...
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Ep 46: Ruling on the Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate and the ACA from 2019-01-08T21:10:12
In this episode, Suzanne and Chase review the recent district court ruling that the individual mandate is unconstitutional and, as a result, the entire ACA is invalid. While the ACA remains in plac...
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Podcast Episode 45: Employer Lessons from OCR HIPAA Settlements in 2018 from 2018-12-12T01:51:24
In this episode, Suzanne and Chase review the Office of Civil Rights (OCR, a subdivision of HHS) list of HIPAA violation settlements that occurred in 2018. To lead off, though, Chase breaks down th...
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NFP Compliance Corner Episode 44: Closing Out the Year in Compliance from 2018-12-07T20:03
In this episode, Suzanne and Jill discuss year-end considerations for employer plan sponsors. Many employers are currently in or have just completed their open enrollment process. Jill and Suzanne ...
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Podcast Episode 43: What to Look for Post-Election from 2018-11-15T21:47:40
In this episode, Suzanne and Chase look at the benefits compliance environment since the midterm elections. The two start off with a recap of election results and then immediately dive into the imp...
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Podcast Episode 42: Medical Tourism’s Interplay with Employer Group Health Plans from 2018-11-06T15:59:19
In this episode, Suzanne and Chase address the advantages and disadvantages of medical tourism, and how an employer’s compliance obligations may be impacted if they incorporate some type of medical...
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Episode 41: Electronic Delivery of Health Plan Notices and Disclosures: What’s Allowed? from 2018-10-16T21:57:46
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss different delivery methods available to employers when distributing health plan notices and disclosures to employees. The two address hand...
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Episode 40: A Refresher on Single Payer Health Care and Medicare for All from 2018-10-02T22:02:05
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley hit refresh on the single payer health care discussion in the US. Suzanne breaks down the different terms that are used in the discussion, includi...
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Ep 39: Retirement's in the News from 2018-09-18T20:26:10
In this podcast, Beth Allen and K.C. Barner discuss some of the current events on the retirement side of employee benefits. They’ll talk about the recent IRS private letter ruling that may allow em...
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Ep 38: Beware: Wellness Programs and 105 Plans That Purport Huge Tax Savings! from 2018-09-05T20:01:36
In this episode, Podcast originals Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss wellness and other employer programs that advertise big employment and income tax savings to employers and employees. Su...
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Ep 37: Technology in HR and Benefits Administration from 2018-08-21T20:47:43
In this episode, Mark Rieder, NFP’s SVP of HR Technologies and Benefit Administration Services, makes his Benefits Compliance podcast debut. He joins Suzanne Spradley to discuss various hot tech id...
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Ep 36: Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan Health Venture from 2018-08-07T20:01:37
Join Jill Brooking and Suzanne Spradley as they discuss the new joint venture among Amazon.com Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. — a company that was formed to develop ways to...
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Podcast Episode 35: What's Left of the ACA from 2018-07-24T18:48:05
In this episode, Beth Allen and K.C. Barner discuss the different changes to the ACA imposed by the Trump administration, Congress and the courts. They’ll highlight the major policy shifts, like th...
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Ep 34: Common Ownership and the Controlled Group Rules from 2018-07-17T19:33:45
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon work through benefits compliance issues that arise as a result of common ownership and controlled groups. Suzanne grills Chase on the different ty...
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Podcast Episode 33: What It Means: DOL Releases Final Rule For Association Health Plans from 2018-06-26T18:53:50
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and K.C. Barner discuss the newly released final rule related to the creation and maintenance of association health plans (AHPs) under ERISA. The DOL’s final rule ...
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Ep 32: Mental Health Parity from 2018-06-12T20:41:15
In this episode, with mental health trending as a national discussion, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley discuss mental health parity in health insurance coverage. As background, the federal Mental...
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Ep 31: The Disappearing Fiduciary Rule from 2018-05-30T03:45:56
In this episode, K.C. Barner and Beth Allen discuss the status of the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule. Since the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Rule, there’s been some action on the p...
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Ep 30: HSA Limits and Potential HSA Expansion Legislation from 2018-05-15T20:08:46
In this episode, Chase Cannon and K.C. Barner – in his podcast debut – discuss some recent announcements and adjustments from the #IRS on #HSA contribution limits. The two discuss the mid-year chan...
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Podcast Episode 29: Recent Case Outlines FMLA and Leave Issues and ERISA Sec. 510 Claims from 2018-05-01T19:24:53
In this episode, Beth Allen and Chase Cannon break down a recent case (Stein v. Atlas Industries, Inc.) being litigated in federal court. Beth outlines the facts of the case, which involve an emplo...
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Ep 28: Employer Contribution Strategies from 2018-04-17T05:05:55
In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley discuss a topic that seems to be less pressing, but ever recurring: employer contribution strategies.
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Ep 27: Direct Primary Care from 2018-04-03T20:05:59
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon delve into the health care delivery side of things with a discussion on direct primary care (DCP) arrangements, a type of clinical practice in whi...
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Ep 26: Is the DOL's Fiduciary Rule Doomed? from 2018-03-20T15:46:25
In this episode, Beth Allen, former DOL enforcement attorney, discusses the DOL’s fiduciary rule and how it changed the definition of “fiduciary” to include more investment advisors. Then she highl...
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Podcast Episode 25: Study Outlines Possible Reasons for Individual Market Premium Increases from 2018-03-06T20:03:22
Podcast Episode 25: Study Outlines Possible Reasons for Individual Market Premium Increases by NFP's Insights from the Experts
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Ep 24: Employer Reporting Discussion from 2018-02-21T16:24:12
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley quizzes Chase Cannon on the most recent reminders and issues regarding employer mandate reporting. The two hit on the basics of reporting (including 2018 due dates...
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Ep 22: D.C. Court Decision on EEOC's ADA and GINA Wellness Regulations from 2018-01-23T23:38:02
Ep 22: D.C. Court Decision on EEOC's ADA and GINA Wellness Regulations
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Ep 21: Association Health Plans from 2018-01-09T23:07
Ep 21: Association Health Plans by NFP's Insights from the Experts
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Ep 20: IRS Letters on Employer Mandate Penalties from 2017-11-29T22:03:59
In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss IRS Letter 226J—the IRS’s first wave of ACA employer mandate penalty notices.
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Ep 19: The Executive Order and Reform Proposals from 2017-11-14T22:37:44
Ep 19: The Executive Order and Reform Proposals
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Ep 18: What It Means: White House Quashes CSR Payments from 2017-10-31T19:16:30
Ep 18: What It Means: White House Quashes CSR Payments
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Ep 17: Pros and Cons of Selling Insurance Across State Lines from 2017-10-03T21:30:19
Ep 17: Pros and Cons of Selling Insurance Across State Lines
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Ep 16: State Paid Family Leave Laws Trending Upward from 2017-09-19T21:03:23
Ep 16: State Paid Family Leave Laws Trending Upward
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Ep 15: Stabilizing Insurance Markets and Bipartisan ACA Discussions from 2017-09-06T21:09:45
Ep 15: Stabilizing Insurance Markets and Bipartisan ACA Discussions
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Ep 14: Potential Regulatory Changes to the ACA from 2017-08-22T20:11:21
Ep 14: Potential Regulatory Changes to the ACA
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Ep 13: Senate Rejects Health Care Freedom Act from 2017-08-01T18:45:43
Ep 13: Senate Rejects Health Care Freedom Act
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Ep 12: BCRA Update and a Dive into Invisible Risk Sharing Programs for the Individual Market from 2017-07-11T20:55:23
This week Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon give a quick update on the fate of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The two further explore one aspect of the Republican effort to stabilize the indiv...
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Podcast Episode 11: The Senate’s ACA Replacement Bill from 2017-06-27T19:41:34
Podcast Episode 11: The Senate’s ACA Replacement Bill by NFP's Insights from the Experts
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Ep 10: Ins and Outs of a Single-Payer System from 2017-06-13T15:14:48
Ep 10: Ins and Outs of a Single-Payer System
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Ep 8: Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions and the AHCA from 2017-05-16T20:01:13
Ep 8: Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions and the AHCA by NFP's Insights from the Experts
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Ep 7: HSAs: History, Usage and Potential Expansion under Republican’s ACA Repeal/Replace Plan from 2017-05-02T20:25:16
Ep 7: HSAs: History, Usage and Potential Expansion under Republican’s ACA Repeal/Replace Plan
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Ep 6: R&R Regulatory Hurdles, Tensions Rise Regarding Essential Health Benefits Requirement from 2017-04-18T14:52:28
Episode 6: R&R Regulatory Hurdles, State & Federal Tensions Rise Regarding ACA Essential Health Benefits Requirement
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Ep 5: House Cancels Their Vote on AHCA & Scenarios for Employer Compliance Moving Forward from 2017-04-04T19:35:19
House Cancels Their Vote on AHCA & Scenarios for Employer Compliance Moving Forward
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Ep 4: GOP's Proposal, American HCA & Repeal of Employer/Individual Mandate Penalties from 2017-03-21T20:42:06
Episode 4: GOP's Proposal, American HCA & Repeal of Employer/Individual Mandate Penalties
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Ep 3: The Latest on ACA Replacement and Selling Health Insurance Across State Lines from 2017-03-06T16:02:31
Episode 3: The Latest on ACA Replacement and Selling Health Insurance Across State Lines
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Ep 2: Ins and Outs of Employee Tax Exclusion for Employer Provided Benefits from 2017-02-22T20:59:25
Episode 2: Ins and Outs of Employee Tax Exclusion for Employer Provided Benefits
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Ep 1: Inauguration Day, Trump's Executive Orders and a History Lesson from 2017-02-01T22:37:23
Episode 1: Inauguration Day, Trump's Executive Orders and a History Lesson
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