Zoom Webinar, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10 am – 12:15 pm

​Featuring Marilyn Monahan, Monahan Law Office

The course will cover

• A roundup of new federal developments impacting employee benefits, including status updates on new developments from the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services relating to the design and implementation of health and welfare plans, including (as applicable) updates on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), and related federal benefit laws and regulations
• Upcoming deadlines
• An update on ACA compliance, including section 4980H and the IRS Forms 1094/1095
• A summary of the bills recently passed by the California legislature which will impact benefits and the workplace

This program has been pre-approved for 2 Hours of HRCI General Credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10 am to 12:15 pm
Featuring Dorothy Cociu and Marilyn Monahan

Clients and Broker Co-Op Members No Charge.  All others $49.

Offering 2 Hours of HRCI General Credit  + Agent CE credit has also applied for

We will cover the health benefits and HR provisions of the OBBBB Act, including:

• Changes impacting HSA eligibility, including first dollar telehealth coverage, bronze and catastrophic compatible plans, and reimbursements for Direct Primary Care
• Changes to Medicaid/MediCal and ACA Marketplace changes related to PTCs
• Increase to Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts contribution limits, and an expansion of benefits available under educational assistance programs
• Administrative and legal requirements surrounding these benefit changes
• No tax on tips and no tax on overtime provisions
• Exclusion for employer-provided meals and other employment-related provisions
• New Trump Accounts and Employer-allowed contributions to them
• No interest on car loans
• Continuation of employer tax credits for paid family and medical leave
• Important deductions for seniors.
• Update on other essential developments at the federal and state level affecting employee benefit plans.

Speaker Mini-Bios

Marilyn Monahan, Esq, Monahan Law Office

Marilyn A. Monahan is the owner of the Monahan Law Office in San Marcos.  Marilyn focuses her law practice on advising employers and consultants on compliance with employee benefit and insurance laws, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and COBRA.  Her volunteer activities include serving as Secretary of the Employee Benefit Planning Association (EBPA).  Marilyn has also served on the Board of Directors of the Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) (2008-2018).  She has represented Advanced Benefit Consulting since its inception in 1995.

Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA, President, Advanced Benefit Consulting

Dorothy Cociu is the President of Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc..  She is a leading compliance consultant in the areas of ERISA, HIPAA Privacy & Security, The Affordable Care Act, CAA, Transparency in Coverage and other federal laws and regulations.  She is a published author, with a compliance manual (The ABC’s of HIPAA Compliance, published 2000, with updates), and over 95 articles published on the topics above, plus self-funding, cost containment, reference based pricing, and other employee benefits and compliance topics.  Her firm specializes in large group employee benefits programs and benefits compliance.

This program has been pre-approved for 2 hours of HRCI General Credit  toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

For Questions or Seminar Reservations, Please Call  (714) 693-9754 x 2, or Toll-Free at (866)  658-3835.

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https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s7e1-one-big-beautiful-bill

In this podcast, we will discuss the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that apply to employer sponsored health plans and individuals covered by them, including Telehealth provisions, HSA Reimbursement for Primary Care, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account increases, and employer-provided educational assistance. We also discuss the OBBB changes to the Medicaid Program and the ACA Marketplaces. In addition, we cover HR/employment law changes including No Tax on Tips or Overtime, family and medical leave tax credits, the creation of Trump Accounts, new deductions for seniors and more. Join us for this very informative podcast!

Show Notes

Show Notes – IRS Tipped-Occupations-Detailed-8-27-2025

One Big Beautiful Bill Act article ABC Version

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Program Course Descriptions/Summaries

Session One (Federal Updates): Course Summary:  In this course, the instructors will provide updates on recent developments from the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services related to health and welfare benefits, as well as updates on new Executive Orders from the White House, updates of court cases related to ERISA Fiduciary responsibilities, an update on the Braidwood case and its impact on the ACA’s preventive care mandate, and a discussion of the status of the Corporate Transparency Law.  We will then provide an update on the upcoming CAA RxDC filing requirements for reference year 2024, provide an RxDC overview, and walk attendees through a CMS HIOS Portal Demo on the filing of RxDC submissions.  The program will include a brief discussion on new and proposed updates to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, including the HIPAA Reproductive Rights requirements effective December 23, 2024 and the proposed amendments to the HIPAA Security Rule.  We will then provide reminders of upcoming deadlines, such as the Form 5500, PCORI fees, and the Form 720.  The instructors will discuss the latest updates on ACA reporting (IRS Forms 1094/1095), as well as an update on the CAA Gag Clause Prohibitions & Attestations, as well as any additional federal updates relevant to Human Resources Professionals. This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI General Credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).  

Session Two (State Updates):  Course Summary:  In this course, we will discuss the current status of passed and pending bills in California, and provide reminders of important Human Resources responsibilities and duties.  The program will begin with a discussion of bills that were signed into law last year, but go into effect in July 2025 or later.  This discussion will include a summary of those mandated benefit bills with delayed effective dates, such as mandatory coverage for fertility and infertility services. In addition to bills that have already passed the legislature, we will highlight newly introduced bills that are now pending in the legislature and that will impact group health plans and the insurance industry.  These bills will include a discussion of pending mandated benefit bills, proposals to amend the Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act, and related bills which impact the scope and administration of employee benefit plans.  We will then turn to the workplace, and discuss new developments, upcoming deadlines, and bills of interest that are now making their way through the state legislature—including a discussion of various proposals relating to AI. As part of the discussion of the laws impacting the workplace, we will discuss Pay Transparency Act filings, including deadlines for filing, who needs to file pay data reports, and how commonly owned groups are affected, as well as what information needs to be reported.  We will conclude with a brief discussion of upcoming developments at the municipal level, such as the July 1 minimum wage increases and any relevant updates on the San Francisco Ordinances impacting the workplace.  Action items will be shared throughout.  This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI California Credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).  

Speaker Mini-Bios

Marilyn Monahan, Esq, Monahan Law Office

Marilyn A. Monahan is the owner of the Monahan Law Office in San Marcos.  Marilyn focuses her law practice on advising employers and consultants on compliance with employee benefit and insurance laws, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and COBRA.  Her volunteer activities include serving as Secretary of the Employee Benefit Planning Association (EBPA).  Marilyn has also served on the Board of Directors of the Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) (2008-2018).  She has represented Advanced Benefit Consulting since its inception in 1995. 

Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA, President, Advanced Benefit Consulting

Dorothy Cociu is the President of Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc..  She is a leading compliance consultant in the areas of ERISA, HIPAA Privacy & Security, The Affordable Care Act, CAA, Transparency in Coverage and other federal laws and regulations.  She is a published author, with a compliance manual (The ABC’s of HIPAA Compliance, published 2000, with updates), and over 95 articles published on the topics above, plus self-funding, cost containment, reference based pricing, and other employee benefits and compliance topics.  Her firm specializes in large group employee benefits programs and benefits compliance. 

For Questions or Seminar Reservations, Please Call  (714) 693-9754 x 2, or Toll-Free at (866)  658-3835.

California Legislative & Regulatory Updates 2025 for Human Resources Professionals

This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI California credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Federal Legislative & Regulatory Updates & Priorities for 2025 for Human Resources Professionals

This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI General credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

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https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s6e16-grass-roots-work-legislative-process

Grass Roots Work in the Legislative Process; Working with Congress to Form Federal Legislation to Help the Health Benefits of Employers, Individuals and Medicare Recipients

In this week’s podcast, which is our last episode of Season 6, Host Dorothy Cociu discusses how the National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals (NABIP) works with Congressional representatives and staffers to help educate them on the true issues within the health insurance industry, and ways to reduce overall cost. NABIP President Alyson Reidl, Present-Elect Susan Rider and VP of Congressional Affairs Michael Andel discuss with Dorothy recent meetings on Capitol Hill to encourage legislation to codify telehealth benefits, PBM reforms, site neutral billing practices, as well as protecting the preferred tax treatment for healthcare within the ACA Marketplace and employer-sponsored health care system. Watch or listen to this informative podcast!

Show Notes

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This is is a 1 hour program with additional time allocated for webinar participant questions.

1:00 – 2:15pm Pacific Time (1:00-2:00 program, 2:00-2:15 pm Q&A).

Register at:   www.advancedbenefitconsulting.com/events/November2023Webinar

For Questions or Seminar Reservations, Please Call  (714) 693-9754 x 2, or Toll-Free at (866)  658-3835.

“The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®)  criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.”   Good for 1 Hour of HRCI California Credit.