|
|
 |
|
Seventh Annual Keenan Summit - Live Stream!
Keenan & Associates' Seventh Annual Summit will be held on March 2, 2011 in Pasadena, California and March 3, 2011 in Berkeley, California. The Keenan Summits are designed to provide schools, hospitals, cities, counties, community colleges and local districts with an opportunity to hear the latest developments and creative strategies from leading experts in the field. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Jon Kingsdale, the former Executive Director of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority, and a premier expert on Health Exchanges. Presenters will include representatives from a wide range of stakeholders and the always popular panel of Health Plan Executives. Important topics of discussion will include exploring the potential workers' compensation reforms under California's new leadership.
While registration for this event is full, Keenan will be streaming the Pasadena Summit live, beginning 9:30 am on March 2, 2011. The live stream will be available at the link below.
http://www.keenan.com/keenansummit/
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
Keenan Executive Joins California YMCA Youth & Government Board
Tim Crawford, Vice President of Marketing Communications for Keenan & Associates, has become a member of the YMCA Youth and Government board. Keenan and its employees have long been dedicated to community service, with Keenan formalizing its relationship with the highly regarded YMCA program in February. Keenan offers financial support to the program, brings students to Sacramento to attend its annual governing summit meeting, and mentors students in its local offices.
Click to read more
|
 |
|
State Controller's Office Requires JPAs to Report Compensation
Joint Power Authorities (JPAs) are subject to new reporting requirements which are designed to assist with improved government transparency. The reporting deadline for JPAs is February 28, 2011.
Click to read more
|
 |
|
Health Care Reform: Debit Cards - Over-the-Counter Medicines and Drugs
On December 23, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service issued revised guidance related to debit card use for health reimbursement accounts. Under the new guidance, Flexible Spending Account and Health Reimbursement Account debit cards can continue to be used to purchase over-the-counter drugs, with certain conditions.
Click to read more
|
 |
|
Health Care Reform: Nondiscrimination Rules Postponed
On December 23, 2010, Internal Revenue Service Notice 2011-1 was issued to respond to new public comments on the new health care reform rules related to nondiscrimination. This notice indicates that new regulations need to be issued in advance of enforcement of this rule because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's lack of specificity about this rule.
Click to read more
|
 |
|
Health Care Reform: Potential Tax Implications for Adult Children Health Coverage
Because of a little-known loophole in California law, many employees could wind up paying state income taxes on employer-provided health benefits for their adult children. This unfortunate loophole would have been avoided if the California Legislature had succeeded in passing AB 1178 this past session.
Click to read more
|
 |
|
2011 Benefit Limits for Health & Welfare Plans
Every year the U.S. Government sets new limits for various benefit programs to reflect inflation as well as changes in the law. Review the new limits for 2011 to ensure your benefit plans reflect these changes.
Click to read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Keenan is a full-service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. Our exceptional growth is directly related to our concentration on meeting the risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and property and liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms.
Innovative Solutions. Enduring Principles.
|
|
|
|
