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2026-05-13 Employee Benefits Compliance Update
During this webinar, Stacy H. Barrow, BAN’s Director of Compliance, will provide attendees with an update on health and welfare plan compliance issues, including the expanded health plan transparency requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and related legislation. This session will also include a general update on trends in pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) regulation.
2026-07-08 Surviving a DOL Audit of your Group Health Plan
During this informative webinar, Stacy H. Barrow, Esq., BAN’s Director of Compliance, provides an overview of the process that occurs when the DOL decides to audit or investigate a group health plan for compliance with ERISA and other Federal laws governing employee benefit plans. Attendees will gain an understanding of what the DOL looks for during an audit, how to best prepare for an audit, and in which areas are subject to the most scrutiny during an audit.
2026-07-15 Open Enrollment Readiness – Technology, Strategy, and Employee Engagement
In this session, we’ll cover what HR leaders can do now to prepare for a smooth and effective open enrollment. We’ll highlight the difference between payroll-linked enrollment tools and full benefits delivery platforms, identify plan design scenarios that demand more advanced systems, and share strategies to scale HR capacity when bandwidth is stretched. Real-world examples will demonstrate how proactive preparation yields better outcomes for both employees and HR teams.
2026-08-19 Hot Topics in Employer Stop Loss
Join John Marshall as he continues discussions on the following topics:
- Impact of Covid on mortality and morbidity;
- Medical Trends for the general economy;
- Medical Trends for Long Covid;
- Impact of Mental Health Parity on stop loss;
- Specialty Drugs Trends;
- Impact of Cell & Gene Therapy on stop loss;
- Effects of Deductible leveraging in stop loss;
- Impact of accelerating large stop loss claims on trend;
- A brief history of Universal Health Care; and
- Anticipating the future.
2026-09-09 Overview of Section 125 Cafeteria Plans
Join BAN’s Director of Compliance, Stacy H. Barrow, Esq. for an informative webinar on Section 125 “cafeteria” plans. We’ll discuss which benefits can and cannot be offered under a cafeteria plan, the various nondiscrimination rules that apply to cafeteria plans or FSAs, and how to correct mistakes and administrative errors. We’ll also review certain difficult-to-administer midyear election changes.
2026-10-07 AI in HR – Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
In this session, we’ll take a practical look at AI in HR – where we’ve come from, evaluate what’s working today, and where we’re headed in 2027 and beyond. Attendees will learn how to evaluate solutions responsibly, cut through vendor claims, and prepare their organizations for the next wave of innovation.
2026-12-9 2026 End of Year Compliance Roundup
During our final compliance webinar of our 2026 Educational Webinar Series, Stacy H. Barrow, Esq. provides an overview of significant compliance topics in 2026, along with a look at what to expect in 2027. Stacy will review legal and regulatory changes under the ACA and other laws applicable to health and welfare plans and offer thoughts on what to expect in 2027.
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