Healthcare Reform Task Force

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1 Healthcare Reform Task Force July 20 21, 2013 Omni Parker House Boston, Massachusetts Agenda Saturday, July 20, :00 pm 12:15 pm Welcome & Buffet Working Luncheon Location: Alcott Foyer Representative Kathy Hawken Chair, Board of Directors General Session Location: Alcott Room 12:15 pm 1:30 pm Affordable Healthcare Act: Are We There Yet? Chair, Board of Directors Christine Barber Senior Policy Analyst Community Catalyst This session will provide an overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions and the status of State Health Exchanges.

2 1:30 pm 2:15 pm Healthcare Market Reforms Making Sense of Coverage & Products Facilitated By: Senator Nan Orrock Chair, WIG CAN! & Member, Board of Directors Georgia State Legislature Ashley Walter-Dumm, MPH, MBA Senior Health Policy Director WellPoint Patients and providers are scrambling to understand the new healthcare market place. This session delves more deeply into what plans will be offering patients as a result of ACA. 2:15 pm 2:30 pm Break 2:30 pm 3:15 pm State Implementation of ACA Facilitated By: Representative Helen Miller Member at Large, Board of Directors Iowa State Legislature Donna Boswell, Esq. Partner Hogan Lovells Can states do everything they are required to do? This session will provide a reality check on whether states have capacity for implementing ACA. 3:15 pm 3:45 pm Care Coordination: One Tool for Success in Health Care Reform Facilitated By: Representative Annie Mobley Member at Large, Board of Directors North Carolina State Legislature Kenyatta Lee, MD Assistant Dean of Medical Management & Metrics University of Florida Academic Health Center, UF & Shands Patient-Centered Medical Homes, the new mantra. This session will feature information on a model of healthcare delivery that improves the quality of care for patients by encouraging collaboration among care providers.

3 3:45 pm 4:15 pm Oncology Care & Healthcare Reform Facilitated By: Representative Deborah Hudson Member at Large, Board of Directors Delaware State Legislature 4:15 pm Wrap Up & Adjourn Marc Hymovitz Director, Government Relations and Advocacy American Cancer Society Action Network Cancer patients have been impacted by federal government spending cuts mandated by sequestration, in some instances by more expensive therapies. This session will focus on how providers and patients are coping with the consequences. 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Reception 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm 8:00 pm The Yellow Umbrella Story & Performance Chair, Board of Directors Sunday, July 21, 2013 Christine Baze Executive Director The Yellow Umbrella welcomes accomplished musician and cervical cancer survivor Christine Baze to perform and share her story. 7:15 am 8:15 am Breakfast

4 General Session Location: Alcott Room 8:30 am 9:00 am Medicaid Expansion: Considerations for States Facilitated By: Representative Stacey Guerin Eastern Regional Director, Board of Directors Maine State Legislature Joan Henneberry, MS Principal Health Management Associates States are making decisions about expanding their Medicaid populations, a complex and nuanced process. This session discusses the options states have including eligibility, service delivery systems, payment reforms, data analysis, and workforce initiatives 9:00 am 9:45 am Case Study: State-Based Health Exchange/ Federally Facilitated Health Exchange Facilitated By: Representative Mary Lou Marzian Southern Regional Director, Board of Directors Kentucky State Legislature Kevin Counihan, MBA Chief Executive Officer Access Health CT Michelle Rouzer, PMP HCR Implementation Director Blue Cross Blue Shield This session will compare the two types of health exchanges- state-based and federally facilitated- that are required to be established in every state by January 1, :45 am 10:15 am Quality Healthcare Case Study: Maryland Facilitated By: Representative Deborah Hudson Member at Large, Board of Directors Delaware State Legislature Carolyn Quattrocki, JD Executive Director Governor's Office of Health Care Reform Maryland was on the forefront of healthcare reform and this session features the challenges and successes of that state s efforts.

5 10:15 am 10:30 am Break 10:30 am 11:00 am Communication Strategies & Consumer Assistance Chair, Board of Directors Michael Katzman, JD Director, Public Government & Regulatory Affairs Blue Cross Blue Shield, Massachusetts Strong collaboration between government leaders and the private sector is required to educate and successfully enroll the public in the new healthcare programs. This session will provide an update on the Massachusetts experience in enrollment outreach and the communication strategies employed. 11:00 am 12:00 pm Break Out Sessions Facilitated By: Joan Henneberry, MS, Principle, Health Management Associates Michael Katzman, Director, Public Government and Regulatory Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Massachusetts Facilitated discussion will encourage legislators to provide recommendations, identify needed resources, and determine a plan of action to conclude the Task Force. 12:00 pm Closing Remarks & Adjournment