Event Details

What to expect in Employee Benefits in 2018 and beyond

Description:

Join us for an employee benefits compliance review and explore what’s down the road in 2018 and beyond. Receive tips on asking the right compliance questions of vendors who offer assistance. Learn what it takes to safely navigate federal and state regulations for full compliance.

Workplace Application:

Compliance obligations for today’s employers are overwhelming. Unfortunately, too many employers have responded with a “wait and see” approach toward compliance. Considering the volume and volatility of proposed legislative changes, the attitude is understandable – but could prove costly. Confusion and delay is a recipe for disaster, resulting in compliance penalties and even loss of coverage for employees.

Liliana’s presentation will help plan sponsors and employers take a much-needed deep breath. By reviewing the past year, Liliana will guide attendees to the present to determine where they are now in terms of their employee benefits compliance. A review of what’s trending will help attendees develop long-term strategy for the future to stay ahead of the compliance curve.

Liliana Salazar’s Bio:

As Chief Compliance Officer for the Western Region for HUB International Limited, Liliana is responsible for addressing employers’ health and welfare responsibilities under federal and state laws and city ordinances. She works closely with HUB’s service teams and clients to develop short- and long-term strategies that will allow clients to remain in compliance while addressing clients’ financial and human capital needs.

Liliana interacts with regulatory agencies such as the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state insurance departments to discuss the applicability of laws and regulations to group health plans.

Liliana possesses 20+ years of experience in addressing the compliance and regulatory needs of employers and their group health plans. She actively worked with carriers and clients in ensuring their compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and HITECH Act rules, GASB 45 obligations, and more recently the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA). Prior to joining HUB, Liliana was National Practice Leader for the Employee Benefits Compliance Practice of Wells Fargo Insurance Services, and Vice President of Compliance for ABD Insurance Services.

Liliana is a regular speaker at national and state conferences sponsored by private and public employers, employee benefit chapters, and HR associations, including ISCEBS, SHRM, CALPELRA, PERLA, NAFOA and others and is also a regular contributor to national and regional employee benefit publications.