Introduction to Group Health Plans- Corporate

Group health benefits can play a key role in attracting and retaining your employees. Having trained staff that can effectively answer group health plan questions is essential. Now updated with the latest health care reform information, this course is designed to provide you with a solid introduction to group health plan design and administration.

You will learn:

• How to differentiate the various types of group health benefits available and how they evolved into what they are today
• How to distinguish between fully insured and self-insured plans
• The evolution of managed care and the basics of defined contribution and consumer-driven health plans
• How health intervention programs and carve out plans can be utilized
• The effects of federal and state laws and regulations on group health plans
• The ongoing impact of health care reform on group health plans.

Course duration: 5 -7 hours

Run time: 5 hours

Recertification
SHRM: 5 PDCs