HCAA Third Quarter Newsletter, 2018

Third Quarter, 2018President’s Message

TPA Summit: Another Record-Breaking HCAA Event!Executive Forum 2019 Registration NOW Open

Reminder: Medicare Part D Notices Due by October 15Meet HCAA’s 2018-2019 Board of Directors

2019 Sponsorship Opportunities Await | New CSFS DesigneesCatch Up with HCAA on Social Media!

President’s Message By Joanie Verinder, HCAA President

Wow, it’s 4th quarter already! Time flies when you are having fun. Speaking of fun, thank you to everyone who attended our TPA Summit in Minneapolis. You made it our largest Summit yet!

Our keynote, Ross Shafer, taught us how to future proof our companies and that one POW moment needs five WOW moments to overcome. We also learned about innovations in bundled payments, Specialty Drugs, and Direct Primary Care.

One of the most talked about sessions was the one on medical cannabis. Mike Sullivan explored where medical evidence currently exists to support coverage and how to develop a responsible and sustainable program. No samples, but lots of comments and questions ensued.

As always, we could not have done it without the support of our sponsors. Please thank them when you see them. We are grateful for what are sponsors mean to our association.

We have opened registration for our Executive Forum February 4-6, 2019 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. I’m so very excited about the agenda we have put together. It is definitely a MUST attend!

I wish you all success in your 4 th quarter endeavors. Take some time during this “busy season” to not only take care of business but also to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Hope to see you in Vegas!

Fun Fact: The famous Las Vegas Strip is not located within the city limits of Las Vegas. The Strip actually comes under the jurisdiction of Clark County.

HCAA Third Quarter Newsletter, 2018

TPA Summit: AnotherRecord-Breaking HCAA Event!

What do you do after the most successful HCAA TPA Summit to date? You plan another conference that surpasses the last… and that’s just what we’ve done!

We’ve been fortunate enough to have a record number of attendees (more than 350) gathered for the 2018 TPA Summit this past July in Minneapolis.The event’s dramatic increase in TPA participation mirrors the growth association leaders are seeing for the self-funding industry as a whole.

We would like to thank our TPA Summit 2018 conference attendees, our speakers and most of all our conference sponsors/partners for making this year’s TPA Summit a HUGE success!

We look forward to seeing you next year - July 15-17, 2019 at Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas for HCAA’s TPA Summit 2019!

Executive Forum 2019 Registration NOW Open

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Executive Forum 2019 is an event you sure don’t want to miss! Register early for the all-time best rates!

• 1.5 days of self-funding engaging educational content• 1 incredible Las Vegas venue• 450+ professionals interested in the latest impacts to self-funded healthcare• Countless opportunities to network with peers, learn from experts and engage in thought-provoking

conversations Make your plans now to join us for the 2019 Executive Forum February 4-6, 2019 in Las Vegas!

Conference registration and the 2019 Sponsorship Program are now live! Visit the HCAA website to find out more and register.

HCAA Third Quarter Newsletter, 2018

Reminder: Medicare Part D Notices Due by October 15

Employers who sponsor group health plans that offer prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible individuals are reminded that they must provide a Medicare Part D Creditable or Non-Creditable Coverage Notice to those individuals by October 15. These notices serve to inform Medicare-eligible individuals whether the prescription drug coverage offered is “creditable,” meaning it is expected to pay, on average, as much as the standard Medicare prescription drug coverage.

For more information on this notice requirement, including links to downloadable model notices, click here.

Meet HCAA’s 2018-2019Board of Directors

(L to R): Matthew Burghardt, Jim Stanis, Kirti Mutatkar, Tim Callender , Joanie Verinder, Tom Cardwell, Carol Berry, Steve Rasnick, Carolyn Jarschke, Ernie Clevenger, Julie Wohlstein. Not pictured: Jim Farley

A big thank you to this group of executives that will lead the association in its efforts to extend awareness of self-funding initiatives, promote educational forums, engage and grow membership levels, and direct advocacy efforts in the coming year. For more information on HCAA’s Board of Directors and Officers, visit the website.

HCAA Officers• HCAA President: Joanie Verinder, CSFS, HIPAAP of Group & Pension Administrators, Inc.• HCAA Vice President: Carolyn Jarschke of QVI Risk Solutions, Inc.• HCAA Treasurer: Kirti Mutatkar of UnitedAg• HCAA Immediate Past President: Steve Rasnick of Self Insured Plans LLC

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HCAA Board of Directors• Matthew Burghardt of Lockton Companies, LLC• Tim Callender of The Phia Group, LLC• Tom Cardwell of Benefit Plan Administrators, Inc.• Ernie Clevenger of CareHere, LLC and MyHealthGuide LLC• Jim Farley of J. P. Farley Corporation• Jim Stanis of J. J. Stanis and Company, Inc.

HCAA Past President’s Liaison (Advisory to the Board)Julie Wohlstein, CSFS, M.A.S. of Centrix Benefit Administrators, Inc.

2019 SponsorshipOpportunities Await

2018 saw an increase in TPA membership and an unprecedented increase in attendance for both the Executive Forum and TPA Summit. HCAA is committed to bringing cutting edge education to its members and our attendance increases reflect that. Investing in an HCAA sponsorship provides the perfect opportunity to gain maximum exposure for your organization to a key market of influencers and purchasers. You can choose to sponsor a specific event or provide general sponsorship for all our programs. HCAA’s partners and sponsors also receive many benefits such as marketing, free registrations and program discounts that you don’t want to miss out on.

Download the brochure outlining all of the opportunities and their accompanying benefits that are available this coming year. You will notice that many opportunities have already been spoken for and are sold out! If you are interested in sponsoring the Executive Forum and/or the TPA Summit in 2019 you will need to commit quickly in order to secure your spot and maintain your visibility.

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HCAA Values OurCharitable Connections

HCAA is not just an association; we are a family of connected friends, colleagues and companies bound together to make impactful differences in our world. Beyond the focus on self-funding, our sponsors and members have graciously committed their time, talent and resources to worthy causes and charities. At each of our conferences, HCAA hosts onsite volunteer opportunities to give back to charities within our host cities as well as national causes. Below are links to just a few of the more recent charities HCAA and our members have supported the last few years. Click on the logos below to learn more about the great work these organizations do and consider contributing throughout the year in your own way.

We thank you all for your gracious efforts in support of these charitable organizations!

We will be announcing our 2019 Charityof the Year later this fall! Stay tuned!

HCAA Third Quarter Newsletter, 2018

New CSFS Designees

Congratulations to the latest round-up of dedicated individuals who have shown a commitment to serving self-funded health care plans!

Robert AdamsNicholas Blackwell

Denise BlankenshipClaudia Burchstead

Jamie BurgessMichael CastillonTheresa Chavers

Shane DuffyMegan DupuyKevin GraceJane Greiss

Lisa HoffmannFrank KrahulikMark Kunkle

Rhonda LindesAlan Miller

Shad MlotkowskiBrad C. PorterJarred Texter

Catch Up with HCAA on Social Media!

Here’s a brief highlight of a few top posts from this past quarter! Don’t miss out on the ongoing insights we share on Twitter and LinkedIn by following our accounts!

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