The issue of employee benefits faces every employer. On one hand, employers must offer an attractive benefits package to recruit and retain talented and loyal employees. But the price of benefits continues to rise and employers are engaging in the delicate balancing act of trying to rein in costs while attempting to keep employees satisfied. As we all know, local governments are really feeling the pain of these rising costs in the areas of pensions and other benefits packages for employees.
This September, the Government Finance Officers Association of PA will address these concerns at its annual fall seminar. The Health Care Plan Designs seminar will be broken into two sessions with the morning session devoted to cost containment plan designs and the afternoon session will update participants regarding health care reform.
Part One: Cost Containment Plan Designs
The speaker, Mr. Rich Carson, President of Webb Insurance in Hanover, PA, will explore several options available to employers to reduce their “fixed” health insurance costs with the assumption of limited “risk”. The cost-benefit equation will also be explored so that employers can make educated decisions.
Part Two: Health Care Reform Update
Mr. Carson will focus on presenting where we are today regarding implementation requirements that will be effective September 23, 2011. He will discuss items that have been repealed and items that have been suspended pending final regulation. He will also give a brief overview of the legal challenges associated with these new requirements.
The seminar will be held Thursday, September 8 at the Pine Township Community Center in Wexford. The seminars are open to members and non-members and continuing education credits can be earned. Click here for registration information; walk-in registrations will be accepted.
Complete seminar information, continuing education credit information and registration materials can be found on GFOA-PA’s Web site at www.gfoapa.org.
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