Expert Compliance Leadership
Sarah is an industry leader in providing guidance on legislative and regulatory topics, such as:
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ERISA,
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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Section 125
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COBRA
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HIPAA
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Medicare Secondary Payer
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Tax advantaged accounts (FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, DCFSAs)
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Self-funded plans
In her previous roles as VP of Benefits Compliance with NFP and Director of Compliance with a regional benefits firm, she's:
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Served hundreds of employers' compliance needs, from identification to resolution
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Written dozens of articles on regulations, and
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Frequently presents on compliance topics.
She is an active board member of the Austin Association of Health Underwriters and a member of the NAHU Legislative Council Employer Working Group.
Her designations include: an active license with the Texas Department of Insurance, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), Certified Health Care Reform Professional, NAHU HIPAA and ACA certification and Health Care Service Associate with AHIP.
She holds an MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi and a BA from the University of Incarnate Word Corpus Christi.
With more than 15 years in the employee benefits industry, she understands the burden of compliance on employers and advisors alike. She applies expert knowledge, industry experience, and relentless energy to solving your clients' issues.
She knows what employers can do, what they have to do, and how to fix it when they mess up. Her expertise can help you win larger groups, keep your best clients and reduce compliance exposure by 50-90%.
Contact us today to find out how BCS can help you reduce risk and win more business.