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Agenda & Presentation Slides
Presentations are available in PPT  and PDF  formats. Wednesday, February 6, 2008
5:30 6:30 p.m.
Registration
6:30 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Thursday, February 7, 2008
8:15 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
Enrique Martinez-Vidal
Vice President, AcademyHealth
Director, State Coverage Initiatives
Andrew Hyman
Senior Program Officer, Coverage
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
8:30 9:30 a.m.
Spotlight on Tennessee
During this session, attendees will get an update from the host state, Tennessee. They will hear about the ongoing lessons from health reform in Tennessee, including implementation of CoverTN, CoverKids and AccessTN.
Moderator:
Enrique Martinez-VidalVice President, AcademyHealth
Director, State Coverage Initiatives
Panelists:
Dave Goetz
Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
Laurie Lee
Executive Director
Tennessee Benefits Administration
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Stephani Ryan
Director
CoverTN
9:30 11:00 a.m.
Update from the States
This panel will highlight states that have passed or are implementing new coverage programs in 2007. An overview of SCI's 2008 State of the States publication will provide an overview of state activities and state officials will provide the status of reforms and discuss the success and problems encountered along the way.
Moderator:
Enrique Martinez-Vidal
Director, State Coverage Initiatives
Panelists:
Alice Burton
Chief of Staff
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Susan Besio
Vermont Director of Health Care Reform Implementation
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
11:00 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 12:30 p.m.
Organizing Health Reform
What are the best ways to move health reform from the idea stage to enactment to implementation? Many states have created new state agencies or quasi-governmental organizations to either develop recommendations for reform or to implement those reforms once enacted. Several state leaders will present on the pros and cons of different ways to organize health reform.
Moderator:
Isabel Friedenzohn
Deputy Director, State Coverage Initiatives
Panelists:
Rosemarie Day
Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Deb Faulkner
Affordable Health Insurance Project Lead
Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Barney Speight
Executive Director
Oregon Health Fund Board
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
12:30 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 3:30 p.m.
Session 1: Medicaid and SCHIP
This panel will look at emerging issues in the Medicaid and SCHIP programs updating participants on activity at the Federal level affecting these programs, including SCHIP reauthorization and ongoing efforts to comply with the citizenship regulations. They will also highlight state innovations, including administrative simplification and pay for performance.
Moderator:
Amanda Folsom
Senior Manager, AcademyHealth
Panelists:
Charles Milligan
Executive Director
Center for Health Program Development and Management
University of Maryland, Baltimore City
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Jason Helgerson
Administrator
Division of Health Care Financing
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Session 2: Reforming Small Group Markets
The small group market has become a target for reform in many states. This panel will provide an overview of ways states have attempted to address access and affordability in the small group market. In particular, the session will explore Section 125 plans, outreach and enrollment strategies for state programs, and innovative benefit design.
Moderator:
Enrique Martinez-Vidal
Director, State Coverage Initiatives
Panelists:
Matt Stark
Principal Policy Associate
Rhode Island Health Insurance Commission
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Lynn Quincy
Senior Researcher
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Ann Volpel
Senior Research Analyst
Center for Health Program Development and Management
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
3:30 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 5:15 p.m.
Cost Containment/System Improvement
Many states are grappling with cost containment and overall system improvement in conjunction with coverage expansion strategies. Hear from experts and state leaders on ways to reduce costs and improve quality.
Moderator:
Shelly Ten Napel
Senior Associate, State Coverage Initiatives
Panelists:
Josh Cutler, MD
Director
Maine Quality Forum
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Jim Golden
Director
Minnesota Department of Health's Division of Health Policy
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Charles Willson, MD
Director for Health Promotion and Policy Development
Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
5:15 7:00 p.m.
Reception
Friday, February 8
9:00 10:15 a.m.
Breakfast Break-Out Sessions
Session 1: Long-term Care
Panelists will discuss controlling costs, improving quality, and providing expanded access to Medicaid long-term care.
Panelists:
Chad Shearer
Program Officer
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Teja Stokes
Senior Policy Consultant
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Session 2: State Reform Evaluation
A strong evaluation component is a key feature of any health reform proposal. Presenters will discuss elements of evaluation design and highlight the impact of an evaluation of Maine's Dirigo Reform.
Panelists:
Lynn Blewett
Principal Investigator, State Health Access Data Assistance Center
Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Division of Health Policy and Management
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Debra Lipson
Senior Researcher
Mathematica Policy Research
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
10:15 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 11:45 a.m.
Using Data for State Health Care Reform
Learn how improved data collection/analysis and public reporting can help states understand access and quality issues and help consumers choose more efficient providers. You will also hear from a high-performing Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) about the value of sharing health information.
Moderator:
Amanda Folsom
Senior Manager, AcademyHealth
Panelists:
Frances Prestianni
Program Manager, Health Care Quality Assessment Unit
and Heather Howard
Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
PowerPoint Slides | PDFs Handout
Jeanene Smith, MD
Administrator
Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
Trudi Matthews
Director of Policy and Public Relations
HealthBridge
PowerPoint Slides | PDF Handout
11:45 a.m.
Closing Remarks
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn (Box lunch available upon request)
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