With all the changes and rulings surrounding Health Care Reform, this seminar will provide business owners and HR professionals with a better understanding of how HCR impacts business, employees, and their bottom dollar.  JA Counter takes pride in having stayed abreast on understanding Health Care Reform since its landmark passing in March 2010 and they look forward to sharing the knowledge and expertise of the esteemed group of experts they have put together for this educational event.  The professional speakers at this event include:

·        Deputy Secretary Kitty Rhoades, WI Department of Health Services.  Ms. Rhoades will be speaking on the latest updates on WI Medicaid reform and any news on the WI exchange.

·        Anthem BCBS of WI President, Larry Schreiber, CEBS.  Mr. Schreiber will be speaking on the impact PPACA will have on sellers and buyers of individual and small group insurance products.

·        HealthPartners Senior Research Investigator, Nico Pronk, PhD, FACSM.  Mr. Pronk will be speaking on the importance, now more than ever, of promoting and protecting daily health and wellness in the workplace.

·        Employee Benefits Partner Peter Marathas, Proskauer Rose Law Firm.  Mr. Marathas will be speaking on the latest key requirements of PPACA that employers should be focused on and implementing now!

·        WI Hospital Association Executive VP, Eric Borgerding; New Richmond Clinic Practitioner, Dr. David DeGear; and Westfields Hospital CEO, Steve Massey will provide a panel discussion on how PPACA is re-shaping our local health care delivering system and the associated costs and concerns.