Agenda
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 10:35 am
General Session
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8:30 am – 9:00 am, International Ballroom West-Center
FDA’s Accelerated Approval Pathway for New Drug Therapies: What the Future Holds
,This session will address the challenges and promises of the accelerated approval program for drugs and biologicals.
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Learn more about Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC
Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC,Commissioner of Food and Drugs
, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Learn more about Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC
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9:00 am – 9:45 am, International Ballroom West-Center
Driving Innovation: Updates from CMMI and Private Sector
,This session will explore how the public and private sectors are working to transform health care and move toward a system that emphasizes healthy outcomes and affordability. As the health system works toward this vision, panelists will share what is driving innovation and what is on the horizon for value-based care delivery and payment.
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Learn more about Emily D. Brower, MBA
Emily D. Brower, MBA,Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration & Physician Services
, Trinity Health -
Learn more about Ellen Lukens
Ellen Lukens,Deputy Director, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) -
Learn more about Jeff Micklos
Jeff Micklos,Executive Director
, Health Care Transformation Task Force
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Learn more about Emily D. Brower, MBA
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9:45 am – 10:05 am, International Ballroom West-Center
CMS’ Priorities for Dual Eligibles
,In this session, the director of the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office will discuss CMS initiatives and priorities for programs serving Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible enrollees, and the outlook for the evolution of integrated care delivery models.
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Learn more about Tim Engelhardt
Tim Engelhardt,Director, CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO)
, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Learn more about Tim Engelhardt
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10:05 am – 10:35 am, International Ballroom West-Center
The Future of Medicare: Policy Updates and Market Innovation
,CMS’ Center for Medicare lead will share her vision for the continuing growth and evolution of the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs.
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Learn more about Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD
Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD,Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicare
, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Learn more about Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD
10:35 am – 11:00 am
Break
11:00 am – 11:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
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SERIES 7: CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Policy Updates and Advancing Care Coordination for Duals
- Location
- International Ballroom East
- Speakers
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- Lindsay Barnette, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Michelle Conway, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Michelle Herman Soper, MHS, Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA)
- Marla Rothouse, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Implications of Hospital Consolidation, Competition, and Private Equity
- Location
- Lincoln-Monroe
- Speakers
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- Jim Baker, Private Equity Stakeholder Project
- Richard M. Scheffler, PhD, Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare, UC Berkeley
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Applying Policy to the Real World: Wellness Programs for Chronic DiseasePresented by
- Location
- Jefferson
- Speakers
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- Romilla Batra, MD, MBA, SCAN Health Plan
- Jessica Erb, MPH, Tivity Health, Inc.
- Mary R. Grealy, Healthcare Leadership Council
- Laurie Whitsel, PhD, FAHA, American Heart Association
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11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Networking Lunch
1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
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1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
SERIES 8: CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Updates on Medicaid Redeterminations
- Location
- International Ballroom East
- Speakers
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- Joan Alker, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy
- Anne Marie Costello, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Arianna Muckerman, MPH, Centene Corporation
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Evolving Supplemental Benefits in MA
- Location
- Lincoln-Monroe
- Speakers
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- Romilla Batra, MD, MBA, SCAN Health Plan
- Tyler Cromer, ATI Advisory
- Sarah Rayel, MPP, NORC at the University of Chicago
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2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
SERIES 9: CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Advancing Equity through Quality Measurement and Accreditation
- Location
- International Ballroom East
- Speakers
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- Dana Gelb Safran, ScD, National Quality Forum
- Rachel Harrington, PhD, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
- Jean Moody-Williams, RN, MPP, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Medicare Part D Program
- Location
- Lincoln-Monroe
- Speakers
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- Ryan DeMerlis, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Anne E. Phelps, Deloitte & Touche LLP
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3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Closing General Sessions
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3:45 pm – 4:30 pm, International Ballroom West-Center
What Is Keeping State Health Legislators and Regulators Up at Night
,In this session, speakers will talk about ways policymakers and regulators are supporting patients, employers, and public purchasers’ access to affordable health care and health insurance coverage.
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Learn more about Representative Deborah Ferguson, DDS
Representative Deborah Ferguson, DDS,Arkansas State Legislature; President
, National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) -
Learn more about Glen Mulready
Glen Mulready,Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner ; 2022 Chair, NAIC Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee
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Learn more about Representative Deborah Ferguson, DDS
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4:30 pm – 5:15 pm, International Ballroom West-Center
Midterm Impact and Policy Directions from a New Congress
,A leading political analyst will offer perspectives on the current political and legislative environment, the road to the 2024 presidential election, and the impact on the future of U.S. health care.
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Learn more about Amy Walter
Amy Walter,Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
, The Cook Political Report
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Learn more about Amy Walter
5:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Conference Wrap-Up/Adjournment
Agenda Filters
Sessions
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Registration Desk Open
8:00 am – 9:30 am
,
Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 10:35 am
,
General Session
-
8:30 am – 9:00 am, International Ballroom West-Center
FDA’s Accelerated Approval Pathway for New Drug Therapies: What the Future Holds
,This session will address the challenges and promises of the accelerated approval program for drugs and biologicals.
-
Learn more about Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC
Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC,Commissioner of Food and Drugs
, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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9:00 am – 9:45 am, International Ballroom West-Center
Driving Innovation: Updates from CMMI and Private Sector
,This session will explore how the public and private sectors are working to transform health care and move toward a system that emphasizes healthy outcomes and affordability. As the health system works toward this vision, panelists will share what is driving innovation and what is on the horizon for value-based care delivery and payment.
-
Learn more about Emily D. Brower, MBA
Emily D. Brower, MBA,Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration & Physician Services
, Trinity Health -
Learn more about Ellen Lukens
Ellen Lukens,Deputy Director, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) -
Learn more about Jeff Micklos
Jeff Micklos,Executive Director
, Health Care Transformation Task Force
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- Share on Twitter
- Share on LinkedIn
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9:45 am – 10:05 am, International Ballroom West-Center
CMS’ Priorities for Dual Eligibles
,In this session, the director of the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office will discuss CMS initiatives and priorities for programs serving Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible enrollees, and the outlook for the evolution of integrated care delivery models.
-
Learn more about Tim Engelhardt
Tim Engelhardt,Director, CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO)
, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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- Share on LinkedIn
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10:05 am – 10:35 am, International Ballroom West-Center
The Future of Medicare: Policy Updates and Market Innovation
,CMS’ Center for Medicare lead will share her vision for the continuing growth and evolution of the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs.
-
Learn more about Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD
Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD,Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicare
, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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- Share on LinkedIn
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10:35 am – 11:00 am
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Break
11:00 am – 11:45 am
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Concurrent Sessions
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SERIES 7: CONCURRENT SESSIONS
-
Policy Updates and Advancing Care Coordination for Duals
- Location
- International Ballroom East
- Speakers
-
- Lindsay Barnette, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Michelle Conway, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Michelle Herman Soper, MHS, Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA)
- Marla Rothouse, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Details
In this session, staff from the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office will review current and planned initiatives for integration of services for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and the outlook for integrated care delivery models like dual eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs).
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Implications of Hospital Consolidation, Competition, and Private Equity
- Location
- Lincoln-Monroe
- Speakers
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- Jim Baker, Private Equity Stakeholder Project
- Richard M. Scheffler, PhD, Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare, UC Berkeley
Details
Decades of hospital mergers have led to highly consolidated markets which has impacted the price of hospital services, the quality of care, and the pace of innovation. Recently, hospitals have acquired physicians and entities offering ancillary services. Private equity purchases of specialty physician practices and other has led to a rapid increase in prices. This panel will examine the implications of such consolidation for health care markets and consumers.
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Applying Policy to the Real World: Wellness Programs for Chronic Disease
Presented by
- Location
- Jefferson
- Speakers
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- Romilla Batra, MD, MBA, SCAN Health Plan
- Jessica Erb, MPH, Tivity Health, Inc.
- Mary R. Grealy, Healthcare Leadership Council
- Laurie Whitsel, PhD, FAHA, American Heart Association
Details
Wellness programs can be instrumental in preventing and managing chronic disease in older adults, yet policy dynamics can prove challenging to successfully implementing these programs. A panel of stakeholders will discuss new value-based reimbursement opportunities in fitness partnerships and other innovative collaborations, including use of digital solutions for health and wellness. Join this session to identify policy gaps, explore winning models, and effective program approaches
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11:45 am – 1:45 pm
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Networking Lunch
1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
,
Concurrent Sessions
-
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
SERIES 8: CONCURRENT SESSIONS
-
Updates on Medicaid Redeterminations
- Location
- International Ballroom East
- Speakers
-
- Joan Alker, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy
- Anne Marie Costello, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Arianna Muckerman, MPH, Centene Corporation
Details
This session will cover the nationwide impacts on enrollees and coverage (Medicaid and Marketplace); policy and administrative processes and challenges at the state level, MCO partnerships to support state efforts, including the ability to contact members and the impact of the TCPA.
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Evolving Supplemental Benefits in MA
- Location
- Lincoln-Monroe
- Speakers
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- Romilla Batra, MD, MBA, SCAN Health Plan
- Tyler Cromer, ATI Advisory
- Sarah Rayel, MPP, NORC at the University of Chicago
Details
This session will highlight the current state and trajectory of supplemental benefit offerings to improve care and address the needs of Medicare Advantage enrollees. Speakers will also discuss the value of using supplemental benefits data to understand general use and access trends.
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2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
SERIES 9: CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Advancing Equity through Quality Measurement and Accreditation
- Location
- International Ballroom East
- Speakers
-
- Dana Gelb Safran, ScD, National Quality Forum
- Rachel Harrington, PhD, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
- Jean Moody-Williams, RN, MPP, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Details
COVID-19 has brought into focus the disparities in health and health care in the United States and spurred a call to urgently address health equity. Health plans are taking numerous actions to identify and address disparities and promote health equity. Quality measurement and accreditation have become key levers in addressing disparities and promoting health equity.
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Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Medicare Part D Program
- Location
- Lincoln-Monroe
- Speakers
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- Ryan DeMerlis, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Anne E. Phelps, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Details
Speakers will discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) implementation challenges for Part D plan sponsors.
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3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
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Closing General Sessions
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3:45 pm – 4:30 pm, International Ballroom West-Center
What Is Keeping State Health Legislators and Regulators Up at Night
,In this session, speakers will talk about ways policymakers and regulators are supporting patients, employers, and public purchasers’ access to affordable health care and health insurance coverage.
-
Learn more about Representative Deborah Ferguson, DDS
Representative Deborah Ferguson, DDS,Arkansas State Legislature; President
, National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) -
Learn more about Glen Mulready
Glen Mulready,Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner ; 2022 Chair, NAIC Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee
,
- Share options
- Share on Facebook
- Share on Twitter
- Share on LinkedIn
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4:30 pm – 5:15 pm, International Ballroom West-Center
Midterm Impact and Policy Directions from a New Congress
,A leading political analyst will offer perspectives on the current political and legislative environment, the road to the 2024 presidential election, and the impact on the future of U.S. health care.
-
Learn more about Amy Walter
Amy Walter,Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
, The Cook Political Report
- Share options
- Share on Facebook
- Share on Twitter
- Share on LinkedIn
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