Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute 2026

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 AM - 8:50 AM

Non-CLE

WELCOME REMARKS

8:50 PM - 9:00 AM

Non-CLE

SHOW ME THE DATA: WHAT HEALTH PLAN FIDUCIARIES NEED TO EVALUATE THEIR SERVICE PROVIDERS

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PRESSING THE PBMS: PRICING, CONTRACTING & ANTICIPATING WHAT’S NEXT

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

BREAK

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

(Non-CLE)

MIND THE GAP: WHAT TPAS WANT BENEFITS ATTORNEYS TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT PLAN OPERATIONS

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

LUNCHEON ADDRESS

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

(Non-CLE)

BEYOND TRADITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: ERISA CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

NO SURPRISES ACT (NSA) UPDATE: THE EVOLVING IMPACT ON EMPLOYER-SPONSORED PLANS

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

BREAK

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Non-CLE

HOT TOPICS IN HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN LITIGATION

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN LAWYERS

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Ethics Session

RECEPTION

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Non-CLE

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Non-CLE

A VIEW FROM THE HILL

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

IRS/TREASURY UPDATE

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

BREAK

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Non-CLE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UPDATE

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LUNCHEON ADDRESS

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

1A) DECODING INSURANCE COMMISSIONS: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE FOR ERISA PRACTITIONERS

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

1B) FAMILY BUILDING BENEFITS

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

1C) DOUBLE DIPPING/INDEMNITY PRODUCT WHACK-A-MOLE

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

BREAK

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Non-CLE

2A) REASSESSING VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

2B) HELP! MY HEALTH AND WELFARE ASSETS ARE TRAPPED! USE OF FORFEITURES, VEBAS AND 401(H) ACCOUNTS AND FIDUCIARY CONCERNS

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

2C) NEW AND IMPROVED? CODE SECTION 129 AND ACCOUNT BASED BENEFITS

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

ADJOURN

3:30 PM