Join us as two HSA experts, Ashley Gillihan, Esq. of Alston & Bird and Steve Neeleman, M.D. of Health Equity, provide technical and practical answers to a number of key HSA issues. We will explore recent legislation, current adoption of HSAs, the potential size and segmentation of the market, as well as challenges and opportunities to marketing HSAs. Time will be reserved for audience questions and answers as well.
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Topic: |
HSAs: Where We Are Now |
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Faculty: |
Ashley Gillihan, Alston & Bird and Stephen Neeleman, M.D., Health Equity |
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Date: |
Thursday, February 24th, 2005 |
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Time: |
1:00-2:00 PM Eastern (10:00-11:00 AM Pacific) |
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Location: |
Your office |
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Advance Info: |
Toll-free dial-in instructions
and detailed companion presentation e-mailed to attendees in advance of
the session |
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Cost: |
$195 per person. Group Discounts Available - please call us at 209.577.4888. CD-ROM including recording of the audio conference: $20 for attendees; $225 for non-attendees after the event. |
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Registration: |
HSAs have just passed their first birthday and the jury may be still out on the ultimate size of the HSA market and the overall consumer acceptance of these accounts, but there are some indicators. Join us as two HSA experts, Ashley Gillihan, Esq. of Alston & Bird and Steve Neeleman, M.D. of Health Equity, will provide technical and practical answers to the following questions:
What is an HSA?
What are the general legal requirements for establishing an HSA?
What are the reporting requirements?
Are all HSAs the same?
Who would want an HSA?
Do HSAs provide an advantage to self-employed individuals over traditional health care vehicles?
Do HSAs really reduce health care costs?
What are the tips for making an HSA work? What are the traps for the unwary?
What role will HSAs play in everyday health care challenges? (e.g. how will HSAs impact the Medicare eligible population? Will delivery of health care be different with an HDHP/HSA than with traditional gatekeeper coverage?)
What role do Health FSAs and/or Health Reimbursement Arrangements have in the current HSA market?
What is the role of technology in the HSA market now and in the future? (e.g. debit cards, comparison shopping over the internet)
This discussion will be incorporated into the following agenda for the session:
About the Speakers:
Ashley Gillihan Esq. of Alston & Bird, is a member of the Firm's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, and is a partner in the firm in the Atlanta office Mr. Gillihan's practice focuses exclusively on health and welfare benefit plan matters where he advises clients on various issues including, but not limited to, tax qualification issues arising under the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA reporting, disclosure, COBRA and fiduciary issues and HIPAA portability and privacy.
Stephen Neeleman, MD, CEO, Director, and creator of HealthEquity's core concept, is a board certified physician and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona. Dr. Neeleman organized the management team, led the development of the original HealthEquity business concept, and led the initial fundraising efforts, culminating in the completion a Series A financing round in November 2002. Dr. Neeleman serves on the Council for Affordable Health Insurance HSA Working Group and on the National Health Care Reform Coalition. Dr. Neeleman is co-author of The Complete HSA Guidebook.
ABOUT HEALTHCARE WEB SUMMIT:
This HealthcareWebSummit event is sponsored by MCOL. MCOL (www.mcol.com) is focused on helping professionals position themselves for a new kind of health care in the 21st Century. For more information on Healthcare Web Summit, please visit www.healthwebsummit.com.
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