Contracting with service providers is critical for self-funded employers aiming to meet fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), and other key regulations.
Join us as we uncover best practices for selecting, negotiating, and monitoring provider contracts. Learn what encompasses your fiduciary duties and how to set up your contracts to meet your organization’s goals and legal obligations.
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10:00am – 10:05am CT |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Jennifer Austin, Senior Director of Strategic Marketing & Employer Engagement, The Alliance |
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10:05am – 10:50am CT |
Presentation John Barlament, Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren |
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10:50am – 11:00am CT |
Q&A and Closing Remarks Jennifer Austin, Senior Director of Strategic Marketing & Employer Engagement, The Alliance |
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Jennifer Austin
Jennifer Austin joined The Alliance in 2019 and currently leads…
John Barlament
John is an employee benefits attorney who works with employers…
Jennifer Austin
Jennifer Austin joined The Alliance in 2019 and currently leads the teams managing current employer-members and marketing and communication efforts.
Before joining The Alliance, Jennifer worked at a number of companies in Chicago and Madison, such as Healthgrades, where she focused on marketing and strategy development for hospitals and health systems, including Advocate Healthcare (now Advocate Aurora Health), Augusta University Health, and HCA Healthcare.
Jennifer has a master’s degree in Global Marketing, Communications, and Advertising from Emerson College and a bachelor’s degree in Art and English from The University of Iowa.
John Barlament
John is an employee benefits attorney who works with employers and health plan vendors on various legal issues, with a focus on health and welfare plans. He has extensive experience in mental health parity matters. John frequently presents on an array of employee benefits topics and is recognized as a national leader in these constantly changing areas of law. He has been interviewed by, and quoted in, leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal.
