As the employee benefits industry evolves, the CEBS® designation’s curriculum is updated to reflect this reality. The US GBA 1 and GBA/RPA 3 courses have been fully revised to meet the changing group benefit plans landscape. These new CEBS courses will help you gain valuable skills you can put into practice on the job today and provide the emergent, cutting-edge knowledge to prepare you for future roles.
Study Materials for GBA 1 and GBA/RPA 3, including new Study Guides and textbooks, are available for purchase. Online Study Groups With Instructor Support for the new courses will be offered for the first time during the summer 2022 session.
Below are outlines of the new U.S. courses:
GBA 1—Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
Module 1: Employee Benefits: The Environment
Benefits in Action #1: Atlas Industries Case Study
Module 2: Managing Employee Benefits Risks
Module 3: Group Health Plan Structures
Benefits in Action #2: Explaining Benefit Differences
Module 4: Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Module 5: Dental, Vision and Hearing Care Benefits
Module 6: Prescription Drug Plans
Module 7: Behavioral Health Care Benefits
Module 8: Workplace Wellness Programs
Benefits in Action #3: Developing a Wellness Program
Module 9: Section 125 Plans—Part I
Benefits in Action #4: Flex Plans
Module 10: Health Care Regulation
Module 11: Integrated Case Study: Diagnosing and Remedying Prescription Drug Cost Increases Can Be Complicated
GBA/RPA 3—Strategic Benefits Management
Module 1: ERISA Regulatory Framework
Module 2: Benefits Industry
Module 3: Plan Documentation Requirements
Module 4: Cybersecurity and Privacy Concerns
Module 5: Overseeing and Managing Plan Audits
Benefits in Action #1: Auditing the Auditor
Module 6: Issues in Vendor Management—Retirement
Module 7: Analytics and Vendor Management—Health
Module 8: Impact of Financial Product Innovation on Retirement Plans
Benefits in Action #2: Adding Innovative Investment Products to the DC Plan Menu
Module 9: ERISA in Practice—Key Issues
Benefits in Action #3: Drafting a Severance Agreement? Remember ERISA!
Module 10: Social Insurance
Module 11: Health Care Coverage in Retirement
Benefits in Action #4: Explaining Retiree Health Coverage
Module 12: Global Employee Benefits
Module 13: Integrated Case Study: Preparing for and Surviving an Employee Benefits Plan Data Breach
Questions?
If you have any questions about Study Materials or the new GBA 1 or GBA/RPA 3 courses, please reach out to our CEBS Customer Service team at [email protected].
