Benefits Executive Roundtable

Nov 12 2024 99 ep. 48 mins 2
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Industry experts break down the latest news & trends in employee benefits, healthcare reform, regulations and compliance, designed to empower executive decisions.

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S6E8 - Cybersecurity and Cyber Awareness - Today’s Threat Environment

Nov 12 2024 61 mins  
In this week’s podcast episode, host Dorothy Cociu discusses Cybersecurity and Cyber Awareness in Today’s Threat Environment with Adriana Mendieta, Tech Coordinator, Cyber Insurance Solutions, Miguel (Mike) Villegas, Founder and President of iSecurePrivacy, LLC, and Carl Griftka, Managing Director, SL Business Informatics. We discuss why it is important for organizations to pri

S6E7 - MHPAEA Final Regulations & NQTL Analysis -What Does it All Mean?

Nov 05 2024 80 mins  
In this week’s podcast, host Dorothy Cociu discusses the final regulations from the Mental Health Parity Act and the required NQTL Analysis with Chris Condeluci, ESQ, Washington Counsel, SIIA and Jordan Smith, Chief Compliance Officer & Practice Leader on Mental Health Parity at Healthcare Reporting. We discuss the law in general, plus the increased activity related to audit

S6E6 - ERISA Fiduciary Requirements Part 2

Oct 29 2024 43 mins  
In Part 2 of our 2-part podcast on ERISA Fiduciary Requirements, host Dorothy Cociu and Marilyn Monahan of Monahan Law Office discuss and share with our audience more excerpts from our September webinar. In this episode, we discuss the importance of the current environment of employee lawsuits against their health plan sponsors, which is one of the hottest topics in Washington and

S6E5 - ERISA Fiduciary Requirements, Part 1

Oct 22 2024 43 mins  
In part 1 of this two-part podcast, host Dorothy Cociu and guest Marilyn Monahan of Monahan Law Office share with you excerpts from their September webinar on ERISA’s Fiduciary Requirements. In part 1, we discuss some background on ERISA and its importance, major components of ERISA, the role of a fiduciary, understanding fiduciary actions and how not understanding them can harm

S6E4 - Tax Write-Offs on Cafeteria Plans vs. Income Tax Returns

Oct 15 2024 55 mins  
Host Dorothy Cociu discusses the differences between tax write-offs on IRS Section 125 cafeteria plans and income tax returns with Anne Kelly, President of Kelly & Kelly Insurance Services. Pre-tax dollars for flexible spending accounts, dependent care and qualified insurance plan contributions will be discussed, and how they compare with common income tax write-offs in various

S6E3 - Washington Update & Hot Topics for Self-Insured Health Plans

Oct 08 2024 59 mins  
Host Dorothy Cociu discusses what’s going on in Washington, DC, Healthcare Policies of Presidential Candidates, a Congressional update, and the hottest topics in the self-funded health plan market with Chris Condeluci, ESQ, Washington Counsel for the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) and Anthony Murrello, SIIA Government Relations Manager. Hot topics outside of the elect

S6E2 - Medicare Updates for 2025

Oct 01 2024 48 mins  
Host Dorothy Cociu discusses Medicare updates with Maggie Stedt, Medicare Expert from Stedt Insurance. They will preview the most important things Medicare recipients and their families/friends need to know during this upcoming Open Enrollment Period, the most common questions seniors have went signing up for Medicare, plan changes for 2025, including Prescription Drug plans, and m

S6E1 - Celebrating ERISA’s 50th Birthday and Why It’s Important

Sep 24 2024 30 mins  
In our season 6 opener, Host Dorothy Cociu discusses ERISA’s 50th Birthday with Marilyn Monahan of Monahan Law office, its history and why it’s important to the employee benefits industry. Why did Congress want and need to pass a law like ERISA? What does ERISA do in general, and what and who does it protect? What are the advantages of ERISA-regulated plans, particularly self-f

S5 E18 - Benefit Programs Designed to Attract and Retain Employees at All Job Tiers

Mar 21 2024 77 mins  
In today’s market, top talent not only wants, but expects, a robust and innovative employee benefits program that will set one employer apart from the rest. Host Dorothy Cociu and guests Sue Wakamoto-Lee, ABC Director of Business Development and Jack Holder, President of EBIS, discuss how you can design a benefits program tailored to your workforce, including medical plans, denta

S5E17 - Holistic & Alternative Medicines, Part 2

Mar 12 2024 79 mins  
In this week’s podcast, in a follow-up and part 2 of this series, host Dorothy Cociu discusses holistic and alternative, natural medicines and remedies for healing with Dr. Shannon Eggleston, Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Doctor of Naturopathy, Founder of Natural Healing Center, and Ted Flittner of Live Wellness. We discuss the effectiveness of natural and plant-based me