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Gender-Affirming Care and Group Health Plans: Insured vs. Self-Funded Plans, Applicable Federal Laws, State Law Issues

Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A

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Conducted on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits and ERISA counsel a detailed analysis of the current state of gender-affirming care and navigating the challenges faced by health plan sponsors and administrators. The panel will discuss applicable federal regulations that must be considered, including the ERISA preemption doctrine, Affordable Care Act (ACA), MHPAEA, and HIPAA, along with state law issues that may arise. The panel will also discuss current approaches to gender-affirming coverage and offer best practices for insured and self-funded plans and pitfalls to avoid.

Description

Gender-affirming care has been a hot topic among federal and state regulators for the past couple years. Plan sponsors and administrators struggle with navigating conflicting state laws while also trying to maintain compliance with applicable federal laws. Attorneys, plan sponsors, and administrators must have a firm understanding of applicable federal and state laws and current approaches to gender-affirming coverage.

Listen as our panel discusses applicable federal regulations that must be considered for gender-affirming coverage, including the ERISA preemption doctrine, ACA, MHPAEA, and HIPAA, along with state law issues that may arise. The panel will also discuss current approaches to gender-affirming coverage and offer best practices for insured and self-funded plans.

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Outline

  1. Current state of gender-affirming care and benefits
  2. Applicable federal laws
  3. Challenges for insured and self-funded health plans
  4. Recent state law developments and key issues
  5. Best practices for gender-affirming coverage

Benefits

The panel will discuss these and other key issues:

  • Recent developments in gender-affirming benefits
  • Applicable federal laws that must be considered by plan sponsors and administrators
  • Key issues for both insured and self-funded health plans
  • State laws restricting or limiting gender-affirming care
  • Best practices and pitfalls to avoid for plan sponsors

Faculty

Bianchi, Alden
Alden J. Bianchi

Counsel
McDermott Will & Emery

Mr. Bianchi is the Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice....  |  Read More

Kenkel, Scott
Scott Kenkel

Associate
McDermott Will & Emery

Mr. Kenkel focuses his practice on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He has experience assisting...  |  Read More

Raaii, Sarah
Sarah G. Raaii

Partner
McDermott Will & Emery

Ms. Raaii focuses her practice on employee benefits and matters related to health care reform, data privacy and HIPAA...  |  Read More

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