September EXPLO Virtual Education: Women Ignited!

Our keynote speaker is Annette Bechtold, who brings 35+ years of experience in our industry to WIFS.  She will be covering Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. We have applied for Insurance CE Credit for this session.

Learn more about the following topics and more:

Benefits Provisions

· Broker   Compensation Transparency

· Temporary   special Rules for FSAs and DCAs

Employer Practices

· Families   First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) Extension

· Extension   and Phase-out of Unemployment

· Exclusion   of Employer Payments on Student Loans

· Credit   for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Business Applications

· Payment   Protection (PPP) Provisions

· Payroll   Tax Delay

· Employee   Retention Credit

As senior vice president of regulatory affairs and reform initiatives, Bechtold is responsible for health care reform initiatives, compliance, and strategic development at OneDigital. She was named "Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year" by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine in 2010. In 2019 Annette was honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the national chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), and the Kathy Cruce Award, the highest honor bestowed by Georgia’s NAHU state chapter.  She’s a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), a Chartered Healthcare Consultant (ChHC), and a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC). She is licensed in life, health, property and casualty. She is a past president and current legislative chair of both the Atlanta Association of Health Underwriters (AAHU and the Georgia Association of Health Underwriters (GAHU). She is past chair of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU)’s legislative council and a current member of the legislative council’s employer working group, prescription drug task force, surprise billing working group, public option/single payer working group, Compliance Corner committee, and Principal’s Council.  

Then, meet Dr. Twiggy Harris for a pandemic Q&A.  

• Do you have questions about running your business in the pandemic?  
• What are the best practices around keeping you, your family, and your clients safe? 

She currently specializes in Internal Medicine and sees patients at the Townpark Comprehensive Medical Center. She has been recognized in the Kaiser Georgia Region as one of the top clinical performers in her field. She currently serves as the Employee Health physician for Kaiser Permanente employees. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Harris serves as a Physician Sales and Marketing Ambassador, working alongside their marketing teams to promote wellness within Kaiser Permanente employer groups.