TAX IMPLICATIONS OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE AFTER HEALTH CARE REFORM	Back to entire  webinar listing
	Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT - COMPLETED
	Under the Affordable Care Act, group health plans providing coverage to dependent children are required to make such coverage available until the child's 26th birthday, even if the child can no longer be claimed as the employee's "dependent" for federal income tax purposes. Corresponding changes in the tax treatment of dependent benefits mean that insurers and plan sponsors can make such coverage available on a non-taxable basis.  However, lingering questions remain regarding the relationship between the coverage requirement, the tax law, and the scope of dependent coverage in general.  In this webinar we will discuss the new coverage requirement, the corresponding change in the tax law, and the impact of both of these changes on employers sponsoring group health plans, cafeteria plans and health reimbursement arrangements.
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	Presenters:
	Julia M. Vander Weele, Partner - Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP Julia Vander Weele, a partner with Spencer Fane, practices in the firm's Employee Benefits Group. She is also a member of the ERISA Litigation Group. Prior to joining Spencer Fane, Julia worked as in-house counsel for Fortis Benefits Insurance Company, where she managed ERISA litigation and advised senior management on other ERISA issues related to group disability, life, and dental products. She was also a Judicial Law Clerk for the 7th Judicial District of Iowa. Julia's practice focuses on ERISA and other laws governing employee benefits, including matters affecting pension, profit sharing, 401(k), cafeteria plans, and welfare plans. She has had significant experience providing employer training on HIPAA and ERISA issues, and has had substantial involvement in matters dealing with retiree health coverage and bankruptcy.
	Chadron J. Patton, Associate - Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP Chadron is a member of Spencer Fane's Employee Benefits Group. Chadron received his juris doctor from University of Kansas School of Law, where he completed the Tax Law and Business and Commercial Law certificate programs. Before law school, Chadron was a Financial Consultant to individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. Chadron received his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, with highest distinction, from the University of Kansas.