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S5E8 – California’s Latest Single Payer Threat: SB 770
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e8-californias-latest-single-payer-threat-sb770California’s Governor recently signed into law SB 770, which is a bill aimed at obtaining federal financing from Medicare and MediCal funds to be directed into a state-run single...
S5E7- Medicare Updates 2023-2024, Featuring Maggie Stedt
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.coms/5e7-medicare-updates-2023-2024-with-maggie-stedtIn this week’s episode, host Dorothy Cociu interviews Maggie Stedt, Medicare and Senior Care expert, who shares with us updates for Medicare enrollees and Medicare Open Enrollment...
S5E6 – US Department of Labor/EBSA Cybersecurity Guidance Panel Discussion, Part 2
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e6-us-labor-dept-ebsa-cybersecurity-panel-part-2In Part Two of our 2-Part Series in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Host Dorothy Cociu discusses with our Panel of Marilyn Monahan, ESQ, Ted Flittner and Ted Mayeshiba of...
S5E5 – US Department of Labor EBSA Cybersecurity Guidance Panel Discussion, Part 1
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e5-us-labor-dept-ebsa-cybersecurity-panel-part-1In Part One of a 2-Part Series, in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Host Dorothy Cociu discusses the US Department of Labor/EBSA Cybersecurity Guidance with an expert panel,...
S5E4 – Saving Money with an HRA Wrap
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e4-saving-money-with-an-hra-wrapHealth Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) have been around for years, but suddenly, they are being looked at as a way to save considerable dollars for fully insured plans being hit with high renewal...
S5E3 – Open Enrollment Best Practices
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e3-open-enrollment-best-practicesAs we enter into the 4th quarter and the busiest Benefits Open Enrollment season, this podcasts gives expert assistance to be sure your Open Enrollment goes off without a hitch! Host Dorothy...
CAA’s Gag Clause Prohibition Attestation Requirements – Due by December 31, 2023; Are You Ready to Comply?
Article by Dorothy Cociu, published in HR Tech Outlook and Manage HR magazines. Read the full article at either site.By: Dorothy Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPAPresident, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc. Another year, another new Federal...
S5E2 – Plan Fiduciaries Beware!
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e2-plan-fiduciaries-bewareIn this week’s episode, Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Marilyn Monahan, ESQ, of Monahan Law Office, on the dangers and pitfalls for plan fiduciaries that can cost you more than just money! We’ll talk...
A True Kind of Health Plan Cost Containment and Transparency
https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/a-true-kind-of-health-plan-cost-containment-and-transparency/Dorothy Cociu interviews Dr. Keith Smith, Owner, Surgery Center of Oklahoma. Dr. Smith and his partners left the world of corporate profits in the hospital industry and...
DOL/EBSA Make it Clear That Cybersecurity is a Plan Sponsor and Plan Fiduciary Responsibility- Are You Ready to Comply?
Published in HR Tech Outlook, June 2023. By: Dorothy Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA, President, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc. Ask and you shall receive? Well, although that does not happen as frequently as we’d like, sometimes we are...