Expand your knowledge of the complex laws and regulations that surround health plans and their impact on your clients.
Earn your certificate after completing the six courses listed below. Our courses are 100% online and most can be completed in under 4 hours. Complete each course by successfully completing a virtual exam included in your course purchase.
Get started today with your first course so you can demonstrate your commitment to offering a full range of consultative services to your clients as their needs and businesses grow. Not ready to dive into a certificate program? No problem. Try out one of the individual topic courses and take it from there.
Retiree Health Care
Explore Medicare benefits, eligibility, and enrollment options. Understand how employer-sponsored health care plans work with current employees over 65. Review long-term care insurance.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA provides a broad series of protections against discrimination for Americans with disabilities. This course goes into depth on Title I of ADA, which specifically provides protection from employment discrimination to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
COBRA
COBRA compliance can be extremely complex, and failing to comply can be costly. Get quickly up to speed on the requirements of this federal law, including who is entitled to COBRA and how coverage must be administered.
HIPPA Security
Covered entities and business associates must comply with the HIPAA Security Rule. Learn administrative, physical and technical best-practice safeguards to have in place and how to document your compliance.
ERISA
Get the information you need to understand the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), including types of plans covered, penalties, vesting requirements, fiduciary responsibilities, and reporting and disclosure requirements.
Fiduciary Responsibility for ERISA Plans
This course is designed to help fiduciaries understand their responsibilities and avoid penalties and personal liability. Implications of co-fiduciary liability, delegation of duties, and the importance of establishing and following policies and procedures are reviewed.