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Health Benefit Plan Basics

Health Benefit Plan Basics—Today's competitive world places a high value on attracting and retaining global talent, especially in the current economic environment. Prospective and current employees need to look closely at employee compensation strategies and health benefit plans. This course provides the essential framework, knowledge, competencies and tools to evaluate and enhance existing plan designs. Using case studies and classroom interaction with peers, this two-day course presents a systematic way to evaluate how plans can remain robust and become a leading-edge total benefits program. Join your peers and experts to gain insight related to the latest legislative, regulatory and marketplace challenges that accompany health and welfare plan design and administration.

View Course Outline

Topics covered in this course:

  • History and evolution of health benefit plans
  • Plan models
  • Managed care definitions and designs
  • Plan financing
  • The legal environment
  • Carve-outs
  • Retiree medical coverage
  • Resources
  • Case study

Class Schedule

  • Day One: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Day Two: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Take this course and work toward earning a Certificate of Achievement!

This course applies to:
Certificate in Health and Welfare Plans
Certificate in Benefits and Compensation
Certificate in Public Sector Benefits Administration

Health and Welfare Plans | Benefits and Compensation | Public Sector Benefits Administration

Continuing Education

Educational sessions at this program can qualify for CEBS Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information.

Course Offerings and Pricing

Winter

Wednesday, February 26 - Thursday, February 27, 2025

San Diego, CA

Pricing

Through January 13, 2025

US$1,400.0000

Member

US$1,620.0000

Nonmember

After January 13, 2025

US$1,700.0000

Member

US$1,920.0000

Nonmember

Fall

Saturday, September 14 - Sunday, September 15, 2024

Nashville, TN

Pricing

Through August 26, 2024

US$1,375.0000

Member

US$1,595.0000

Nonmember

After August 26, 2024

US$1,675.0000

Member

US$1,895.0000

Nonmember

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Health Benefit Plan Basics - Day 1

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Health Benefit Plan Basics - Day 2

Interaction with fellow professionals from public, corporate and multiemployer plans was extremely educational.

Bill Feyling
Executive Director
Carpenters 46 Northern CA Counties