Chamber Luncheon - "Deciphering Employer Obligations and Coverage Options under the Affordable Care Act"

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“Deciphering Employer Obligations and Coverage Options
under the Affordable Care Act”

The presentation will cover the ACA’s impact on employers of all sizes and how they can prepare for the coming changes less than a year from now, including how the law defines employer size, employer coverage requirements, affordability of coverage and the new penalty treatments.  The session will also cover the new benefit options available to employers and their employees, including the new health insurance exchange, and how employers can effectively brace for change in 2014.
 
Laura Minzer currently serves as the Executive Director of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare Council, one of six business issue councils that serves as the Chamber’s primary resource for responding to and influencing healthcare policy. In that role, she serves as the Chamber’s lead on health reform, interpreting and responding to state and federal legislation and regulatory issues regarding implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other issues that impact the health insurance market and the broader healthcare system in Illinois.