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July Coffee & Compliance Podcast

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July 26, 2021 | Brown & Brown Insurance | In The Media

This month’s Coffee and Compliance podcast focuses on the Affordable Care Act & compliance considerations around high cost claimants.

The Supreme Court Says the ACA is Here to Stay (Kind Of)

The Research & Compliance team discusses the recent dismissal by the Supreme Court of a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Topics covered include:

  • Background on the litigation and an explanation of the Court’s dismissal of the lawsuit
  • What does the Court’s decision mean for plan sponsors moving forward?
  • Why the Court’s decision may not be the end of ACA litigation and challenges
  • What future ACA litigation may resemble

Compliance Considerations Surrounding High Cost Claimants

The Research & Compliance team discusses the often missed, or sometimes ignored, compliance issues that come up when a health plan is handling perennial high cost claimants. Topics covered include:

  • Why high cost claimants are prevalent
  • Avoiding HIPAA violations when handling high cost claimants
  • Possible plan design approaches to discuss with legal counsel to handle rising health plan costs

Listen and earn 1.0 SHRM credit