Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Fisher & Phillips Health Care Reform Alert -- November 22, 2010

Guidance Issued Regarding Grandfathered Status Of Group Health Plans

On November 17, 2010, the IRS, DOL and HHS jointly issued an amendment to the interim final regulations regarding a health plan's status as a "grandfathered health plan" under the recent healthcare reform legislation.

View the complete legal alert on the amendment.

CAPLAW has compiled a collection of information to help you navigate through the continually developing health care reform by providing easily accessible resources and updates.  Read recent legal alerts, view the CAPLAW health reform timeline and article, or find information relevant to both consumers and employers.

Friday, November 19, 2010

CAPLAW Employment Opportunity Available

Join CAPLAW as a project director and launch an exciting new national training and technical assistance program for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) focused on financial management and administrative governance topics. View the complete job description.
Email cover letter and resume to hr@bostonacd.org with “CAPLAW Project Director” in the subject line.

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
Attn: HR Recruitment
178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111

FREE Upcoming Financial Management Conference Call

Join CAA fiscal professionals during the December 15th Financial Management Conference Call, Chief Financial Officers: Changing Needs and Expectations in Community Action.

About the Call
New emphasis on overall financial health, board financial oversight, generation of unrestricted income, and other emerging challenges is leading many Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to re-evaluate the role of the Chief Financial Officer (or CFO, known in some CAAs as the finance or fiscal director or fiscal officer). This new emphasis is also causing many CFOs to question where they will find the time and energy to step up to the new levels of strategic leadership their roles may demand. Join CAPLAW financial consultant Kay Sohl and financial managers from Community Action Agencies across the country to discuss emerging challenges and strategies CAA CFOs are using to provide the financial leadership their organizations need.

Discussion topics will include:
  • CFO role in overall grants compliance – beyond grants accounting, how CFOs are contributing to clean audits during the rollercoaster ride of ARRA funding
  • CFO as manager – reconfiguring finance departments, providing effective supervision, finding resources needed to make the job doable
  • CFO as communicator – how CFOs are working with Boards, CEOs and executive management teams to build understanding of overall financial health and key strategic questions
  • CFO as strategist – how CFO’s are using their expertise to help their nonprofits identify and implement new strategies to withstand tumultuous times
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Fee: FREE!
Format: Webinar

 

 
Registration Questions?

For questions regarding the conference calls or registration, please contact Cara Loffredo at (617) 348-6426. Or, e-mail her at loffredo@caplaw.org.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Self Assessment Tools for CAAs

CAPLAW has compiled the following list of self-assessment tools to assist CAAs in evaluating and improving various aspects of their organizations. The list is organized by topic and includes a description of each tool. View the Self Assessment Tools!

Self Assessment Topics Include:

Ballard Spahr Health Care Reform Legal Alert -- November 16, 2010

Treasury Department Changes Grandfathered Health Plan Regulations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has revised its previously issued regulations on health plans that are “grandfathered” from certain health care reform requirements.
View the complete legal alert on the changes.

CAPLAW has compiled a collection of information to help you navigate through the continually developing health care reform by providing easily accessible resources and updates.  Read recent legal alerts, view the CAPLAW health reform timeline and article, or find information relevant to both consumers and employers.  View the CAPLAW Health Care Reform resources!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Upcoming Health Care Reform Event: Ropes & Gray Webinar

Health Reform's Impact on Fraud and Abuse Enforcement:
Eight Months In and Storm Clouds on the Horizon
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ET)

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the ACA) has significantly changed the health care fraud and abuse landscape. Join Ropes & Gray for a program that will navigate the new enforcement terrain and the significant risks and questions that lie ahead in 2011. Register now!