Meeting/Event Information

Navigating a Post Dobbs Employment Landscape 
Presented by a Panel Discussion

This panel discussion will review employee benefits impact of the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The court’s decision overruled both Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), giving individual states the full power to regulate any aspect of abortion not preempted by federal law. We will examine state reactions, focusing on Tennessee. 

We will discuss what employer plans currently cover regarding abortion and the impact of potential changes for fully and self-insured health plans. We will touch on travel benefits and considerations for abortion that can be added to an existing group plan or a standalone plan outside of ERISA.  Finally, our experts will describe a decision tree structure to help your organization identify whether internal communication is expected, appropriate and advised.

Learning Objectives

• Brief overview of the Dobbs decision
• Discussion of state legislation Employer Plan Considerations
• What HR staff should have on their radar
• How organizations should communicate around the Dobbs to employees

Tickets: 

• Members: No cost - included in your membership
• Guests: $29

Login details: After you register, login instructions will be included in your event receipt email
Certification: This program has been submitted to SHRM and HRCI for certification review

Thank you to our Presenters

Moderator: Matt Gregory, VP - Lockton | [email protected]
Matt Gregory brings almost 20 years of human capital and risk management consulting to his areas of focus at Lockton. With an emphasis on aligning the human capital, risk management, and financial objectives of an organization, Matt draws on the global expertise within his firm to ensure a comprehensive solution and multi-year strategic roadmap for each client. He joined Lockton in 2015 and currently holds the position of assistant vice president and client advocate and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Panelist: Susie Bilbro, Counsel- Bass, Berry & Sims | [email protected] | (615) 742-7813 
Susie Bilbro advises clients across a range of industries on all aspects of employee benefit plans, including design, structure, implementation, administration and termination of retirement and health and welfare benefit plans. Susie counsels both public and private clients on a variety of employee welfare and retirement plan issues that arise in day-to-day administration, as well as those in connection with corporate transactions. In her practice, Susie collaborates with human resources teams, in-house counsel, and other benefits professionals to navigate complex federal and state government regulation as it intersects with a variety of employee benefits plans. In addition, Susie prepares submissions to the IRS and Department of Labor on behalf of clients for qualified retirement and welfare benefit plans, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, to make corrections to plan document and/or fiduciary errors, and to respond to governmental inquiries or penalty assessments. Susie also has experience advising clients on executive compensation arrangements.

Panelist: Chase Wagner, Director of Marketing & Communications, Lockton | [email protected]
Chase is Director of Marketing and Communications, People Solutions for Lockton, the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker and consultant. He works to increase awareness and consideration of the Lockton brand, elevate brand perceptions in the marketplace, and evangelize current clients to support the growth of Lockton’s Benefits Practice. He is an experienced storyteller, having worked in marketing and communications for nearly 20 years, with deep expertise in the areas of marketing strategy, media relations, corporate communications, corporate responsibility, digital advertising, social media and public affairs. Prior to joining Lockton in 2021, he was the Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility at H&R Block, where he launched the ESG and community impact strategy and managed the reputation of the brand. Before that, he was Vice President, Growth at Crossroads Communication and Barkley, the largest independent advertising agency in the country, where he led both new business efforts and public relations efforts for national brands.

Panelist: Ethan McWilliams, AVP Senior Compliance Consultant, Lockton | [email protected]
Ethan brings 10 years of regulatory compliance experience to his position as Senior Compliance Consultant in Lockton’s Midwest Series. Ethan has expertise in benefits compliance regulation, including the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, Service Contract Act, the tax code, and other associated areas of employee welfare and fringe benefits law. Ethan works with Lockton clients and internal Associates to troubleshoot complex ERISA compliance scenarios, and supports the national Compliance Services practice with ongoing, compliance-related education through publications, presentations, webcasts, and other mediums. Ethan is also available to support Lockton clients who are undergoing DOL investigations of their health and welfare plans. In this role, Ethan shepherds clients through the document production process, engages in mock fiduciary interviews, and provides suggestions on negotiating tactics that may prove helpful should the DOL find any violations.