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Examine the Hottest Health Care Policy Issues
at the 2012 National Policy Forum

AHIP's National Policy Forum is the only meeting of its kind that brings together key players in the health care policy arena to share their perspectives on our constantly evolving industry. From decisions that will affect you immediately to those with long-lasting considerations, you’ll hear firsthand what’s now, what’s next, and what you should focus on to help your organization move forward.

Join us March 6-7 in Washington, D.C. as we assemble leading spokespeople, including nationally recognized public policy experts, senior political analysts, representatives from both public and private entities, and more.

Speakers Include:

The Role of Health Plans in Creating a 21st Century Health Care System

  • Patrick J. Geraghty, Chairman & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Eric H. Schultz, President & CEO, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.

New Approaches to Bending the Cost Curve

  • Stuart M. Butler, PhD, Distinguished Fellow and Director, Center for Policy Innovation, The Heritage Foundation
  • David B. Kendall, Senior Fellow for Health and Fiscal Policy, Third Way

Effective Prescriptions for Improving Quality and Reducing Costs

  • Doug Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum; former Commissioner on the Congressionally-Chartered Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission; and former Director, Congressional Budget Office
  • Len M. Nichols, PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Director, Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University

Making Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Sustainable for the Long Run

  • Alice M. Rivlin, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, Brookings Institution and Co-Chair, Bipartisan Policy Center's Debt Reduction Task Force

ACA Implementation: View from the States

  • Bruce D. Greenstein, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
  • William A. Hazel Jr., MD, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia

Future of Employer Sponsored Health Care in Post-reform Environment

  • Amy Bergner, Partner, Mercer
  • Paul W. Dennett, Senior Vice President, Health Care Reform, American Benefits Council
  • Anne E. Phelps, Washington Council Ernst & Young

Measuring and Monitoring Health Prices for Policy-making

  • William D. Marder, PhD, Senior Vice President, Analytic Consulting and Research Services, Thomson Reuters

The Continuing Debate over the Individual Mandate: Anticipating What’s Next

  • Miguel A. Estrada, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Health Care and Implications for the 2012 Elections

  • Mark Halperin, Editor-at-large and Senior Political Analyst, TIME

To view a full list of speakers and sessions for the 2012 National Policy Forum, please visit our conference website.

Multiple AHIP Programs in Washington, D.C.
The National Policy Forum is being held in conjunction with the Summit on Shared Accountability and the Exchange Conference, providing you an opportunity to hear the latest information on health care reform implementation.

 

 

Summit on Shared Accountability, March 5
Learn about models that are helping to realize the commonly articulated goal of a patient-centered approach to care delivery. Details and registration here.

 

   

Exchange Conference, March 7-8
Exchanges continue to be one of the most pressing health care reform implementation issues for health plans, states, and national policy makers. Join us as we examine the critical issues for health plans with a focus on the practical challenges. Details and registration here.

AHIP Educational Programs
For more information on AHIP conferences, courses, and other educational and promotional programs, sign up for AHIP's mailing list at www.ahip.org/subscribe.htm.

 

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