Kutak Rock partner Brian Bartels will present a UBA compliance webinar titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act in 2025” on Tuesday, March 11 at 1 p.m. (CT). Brian’s presentation will cover the requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) and its impact on group health plans by discussing the following topics:

• The key provisions of the CAA
• The latest compliance obligations under the CAA, including new transparency rules, reporting requirements and fiduciary responsibilities for plan sponsors, TPAs, and PBMs
• How legislation is evolving on patient cost-sharing, qualifying payment amount (QPA) methodology, and independent dispute resolution (IDR)

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Brian leads the firm’s national health and welfare benefits practice. He advises clients across the country on group health plans, wellness programs, cafeteria plans, health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, and other health and welfare plans. Brian regularly counsels clients on mental health parity, No Surprises Act, HIPAA, ERISA, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and COBRA compliance issues. He drafts and negotiates service agreements and business associate agreements for employee benefit plans; prepares plan-related documents, employee communications, and HIPAA policies and procedures; and counsels clients on benefit plan design and administration. He assists employers to respond to employer shared responsibility payments under the ACA, as well as inquiries from the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor. He also advises clients on employee benefits issues in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.