Under ERISA, those who manage employee benefit plans are fiduciaries. Understanding what it means to be a fiduciary, and what responsibilities a fiduciary has to plan participants, is a critical part of plan administration.  This program will provide an overview of who qualifies as a fiduciary, what it means to be a fiduciary, and what actions fiduciaries should (and cannot) take.  A discussion of tips, best practices, and resources will be included.

Join Dickerson and Oscar for this Special Back-to-Basics Event 

With the special enrollment period extended to the end of the year and with the new APTC Subsidy, it's more important than ever to refresh yourself on the basics.

The American Rescue Plan Act: What ACA agents need to know to turbocharge their business

Join our webinar to find out how the new COVID-19 relief bill gives ACA agents and brokers a unique opportunity to enroll new and existing clients on the federal exchange using HealthSherpa without a qualifying life event.

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MetLife has partnered with Dickerson to provide an exclusive opportunity for both you and your clients!

Join us for the Retirewise® series of webinars and learn how to budget, build an emergency fund, determine your investment options, create a will, and much more. There’s something for everyone to learn so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Each Retirewise® session has different topics that build on each other.

Mitigating Rising Health Care Costs Utilizing Generics and Biosimilars to Benefit Kaiser Members

Join Dickerson and the Drug Use Management Team from Kaiser as we discuss "Big Pharma,” and the various ways we help our members save on prescription drug expenses. This insightful webinar will help you understand how Kaiser Permanente mitigates rising costs in healthcare by utilizing generics and biosimilars.

MetLife has partnered with Dickerson to provide an exclusive opportunity for both you and your clients!

Join us for the Retirewise® series of webinars and learn how to budget, build an emergency fund, determine your investment options, create a will, and much more. There’s something for everyone to learn so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Each Retirewise® session has different topics that build on each other.

Are you ready for a DOL audit?  Are you ready for an employee lawsuit over benefits?  Are you ready for a merger?  All these things can happen, and all of them mean that you need to be prepared in advance.  How do you prepare?  Take this course and learn all about ERISA.  This program will lay a foundation for compliance by explaining what ERISA is, how it applies to your health and welfare benefit plans, and what obligations it places on employers.  You will learn what documents you must have, whether you have to translate them, and how to distribute them (in compliance with the law). The program will also feature a discussion of pitfalls, compliance tips, and best practices.

Learn About Set-Up, Administration and Available Benefits, plus, the Advantages Offered to Employers and Employees

Most employers offer cafeteria plans, but many take the administration of these plans for granted.  How well do you understand the legal principles that govern cafeteria plans?  This program will discuss how to set up a plan, what types of benefits you can offer, how you administer the plan, and—importantly—how they benefit both the employer and employees.  Find out how to make the most of your cafeteria plan, and how to be prepared in the event the IRS decides to audit your compliance.

Dickerson and Molina look at the new American Rescue Plan and how it affects you and your Marketplace members.

Join Dickerson and Molina as we team up to help you get informed and up-to-speed on the potential benefits of this new legislation. In this webinar, you'll find out how President Biden's signing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) provides new financial help to people who receive their healthcare through the Affordable Care Act. The measure would lower healthcare costs by providing new and expanded subsidies to more Americans, including lower premiums for members.

Are you ready for the new year? Human resource professionals, and the benefits consultants who advise them, need to stay up-to-date. This program with Marilyn Monahan will discuss the insurance, benefit, and employment laws recently passed by the state legislature and how they will impact the workplace, and the design and implementation of health and welfare benefit plans in the new year. An update on the ACA will be included, with an emphasis on its ongoing impact on individuals, businesses, IRS reporting, and record keeping.  Potential IRS audit targets created by the ACA will be addressed, with an action plan for compliance.  The program will also include a discussion of recent legislative trends and developments on the federal, state, and local levels.