Many Perspectives of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Taft, in partnership with Cohen & Company and Vantage Financial Group, is participating in an exclusive panel discussion on the recent changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The panel will address PPACA changes from tax, legal, insurance and financial perspectives. The discussion will help clients best understand, manage and communicate the impact of PPACA to their organizations.

Panel Topics:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What’s Happened and What’s Next?
Taft partner Mark Valponi will cover the changes happening now through 2014 for companies structuring their plans. Taking a labor and employment legal viewpoint of PPACA, Mr. Valponi will share his experience obtained from advising the management of both private- and public- sector companies.

Tax Ramifications of Healthcare Reform
Tracy Monroe and Natalie Takacs from Cohen & Company will dive into the complexities of PPACA from a tax planning perspective and discuss how it will affect businesses.

Outcomes-Based Wellness Programs and Your Company
Mike Mitchell of Bravo Wellness, will lead the discussion on company wellness programs and how they are impacted by PPACA.  Attendees will weigh the pros and cons of different program options, and learn the best ways to introduce them to employees.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know
Dr. Gregory Young from Medical Mutual of Ohio will answer the most pressing hot-button questions surrounding Healthcare Reform, including: What are the priorites for Health & Human Services and the states involved in the Exchange building process? What level of impact will the Exchanges have on plan development following the target date of January 1, 2014? Will the Exchanges be operative by then?

The program will be moderated by Vince Berardinelli, Vantage Financial Group.

Questions? Please contact Taft marketing director, Kathy Major, at (216) 706-3958 or email: kmajor@taftlaw.com.