Affordable Care Act - Eggs & Issues

The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce Local Government and Legislative Policy Committee invite you to join us for an in-depth look into the Affordable Care Act and its impact on local businesses.

Perhaps no other issue will impact businesses in America more in 2014 and beyond than the Affordable Care Act. 

Evan T. Gady, a Client Executive of Hylant, is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits Practice. Mr. Gady works with a diverse group of clients throughout the US on benefits consulting and strategic planning. He has experience in fully-insured and self-funded benefit plans, wellness & disease management programs, consumer-driven benefits, and compliance assistance. In the benefits consulting area, Mr. Gady serves as lead consultant in carrier contract negotiations, assists employers in claims and compliance resolution, and provides day-to-day counseling to employers in many other areas.   Mr. Gady is a 2005 graduate of Ball State University, where he received his B.S. in the nationally-ranked Entrepreneurship program from the Miller College of Business. Currently, Mr. Gady sits on the Board of Directors of the South Central Indiana Human Resources Association as well as participates in the Healthcare Committee for the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. He is also a participant in the Greater Bloomington Association of Health Underwriters and the National Association of Health Underwriters.

Speaker Evan Gady will address issues like: 

• What are the cost implications of the new taxes and fees?
• Is your business prepared to pay the fees when due?
• Will your business be prepared to meet the reporting and disclosure requirements?
• How  will the 2014 mandates impact the cost of your General Health Plan and the plan design?
• How will I track hours worked in my measurement periods?
• Should we pay or play? 
• What does the Healthcare Reform delay mean and which parts still apply on Jan. 1, 2014?
• What is the difference between a Public and a Private Healthcare Exchange?

Agenda:

• 7:30-7:45am Breakfast and Guest Registration
• 7:45-8:40am Affordable Care Act presentation by Evan Gady
• 8:40-8:50am Introduction of Panel for Discussion of Local Impact
• 8:50-9:15am Question and Answer Panel Discussion
• 9:15am         Adjourn

Panelists for Discussion of Local Impact:

• Jim Alender, President & CEO, Community Howard Regional Health
• Kathy Horton, Human Resources Director, City of Kokomo
• Evan  Gady, Client Executive, Hylant