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Registration & Lunch: 11-11:30 AM

Meeting Announcements: 11:30-11:45 AM

Program: 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM

Location:  Southern Indiana Technical School

11:45-12:45

Topic One:  Live from DC-Health and Benefits Regulatory and Legislative Update

Speaker:  Tami Simon

While employers focused much of their attention in 2010 on complying with the new health care reform mandates, they shouldn't overlook their obligations under other health and benefit plan compliance requirements. Tami Simon, a lawyer and Principal in Mercer's Washington Resource Group, will be discussing the current health and benefit compliance landscape including health care reform, HIPAA, GINA, self-reporting obligations and other important developments and reminders. Don't miss what is sure to be an informative presentation!

Break:  12:45-1:00

1:00-2:00

Topic Two:  2010 Mercer National Survey of Employer Sponsored Health Plans

Speakers: Peggy Marks & Deborah Persic

The Mercer Survey presentation will include many aspects of Employer Health Plans.  Employers will find this information interesting due to the challenging economic times and the decisions made as a result of budget constraints or higher health care costs.

They will also appreciate the information in establishing health care strategies for 2011 and 2012.  Below are a few highlights from the Survey:

- Health benefit cost growth accelerates to 6.9% in 2010.

- More employers provided financial incentives to promote better health with employees.

- Enrollment in Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHP) has increased 2 percentage points every year since 2006.

-The average cost to employers for Health Savings Accounts averaged $6,759 in 2010.  This is 25% less than PPO plans.

- More Employers continue to drop retiree coverage.

You won't want to miss this Mercer Survey presentation that is always packed with excellent trends in health care benefits and surveys almost 3,000 small and large employers.  Mercer will provide information for both small and large employers in the Tristate area and nationally.

Speaker Biographies:

 Tamara (Tami) M. Simon, Esq.

Ms. Tami Simon is an attorney and a Principal in Mercer's Washington Resource Group, where she serves as a national resource to Mercer consultants and clients (ranging from Fortune 100 to family businesses) on issues affecting employers' health care benefits.

Ms. Simon has more than a dozen years of experience providing practical and legal advice on benefit design and compliance with relevant federal and state laws and regulations, including the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA (privacy, security and portability), ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, USERRA, ADA, FMLA, mental health parity, and GINA. Along with conducting compliance audits, Ms. Simon has also assisted government contractors with wage and hour laws (such as the Service Contract and Davis-Bacon acts) and has extensive experience helping clients implement wellness programs and on-site clinics. Ms. Simon frequently consults on legislative developments and reform proposals related to health care.

Peggy Marks, GBA 

Peggy is a Senior Consultant in the Mercer Indianapolis office, with over 25 years experience in the employee benefits field. Since joining Mercer in January of 2001, Peggy has provided Health & Welfare and Time-Off benefit consulting services to Mercer clients for 10 years.

Peggy is a licensed Life & Health agent in the State of Indiana with memberships in Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (CEBS), Compensation & Benefits Professionals of Indiana (CBPI) and several other professional organizations.  She attended the University of Indianapolis and Indiana University/Purdue University with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Information Systems.  Peggy also holds a CEBS accreditation in Health & Welfare benefits.

Deborah (Deb) F. Persic

Ms. Deb Persic is a senior consultant in the Mercer Indianapolis office with 30+ years of experience in employee benefits.  She has worked for Mercer for 6 years.  As a lead consultant and relationship manager, she is responsible for identifying client needs, establishing strategic direction, and determining the internal resources necessary to achieve client goals and objectives.  Ms. Persic has worked with companies as small as 10 employee lives to Fortune 500 companies.   Her career has included working for a major health care carrier, Third Party Administrators and an insurance brokerage. 

Ms. Persic received her bachelor's degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis, IN and her master's degree in Health Services Administration from the College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL.   She is also a licensed insurance professional in several states. 

This event is sponsored by Encore Health Network