2024 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals & Commercial Markets Forum

Dates:: Mar 12 - 14, 2024
Location:: Baltimore, MD

The 2024 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals & Commercial Markets Forum focuses on the most pressing policy priorities, emerging issues and regulatory updates for Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, and the commercial market.

Agenda

7:00 am - 6:45 pm Mar 12 • 2024

8:45 am – 11:00 am

Welcome and Opening Sessions

8:45 am – 9:00 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Welcome
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP
9:00 am – 9:30 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
CMS Priorities for Medicare
,
CMS’ Center for Medicare lead will share her vision and priorities to support 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)
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP
9:30 am – 10:10 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Congressional Priorities for Medicare Advantage
,
A panel of D.C. insiders will offer insights on Congressional priorities for the MA program in 2024 and beyond.
- Learn more about Sage Eastman
  
  Sage Eastman
  ,
  Partner
  , Mehlman Consulting
- Learn more about Jane B. Lucas
  
  Jane B. Lucas
  ,
  Partner
  , Alston & Bird LLP
- Learn more about Josie Villanueva
  
  Josie Villanueva
  ,
  Vice President
  , Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC
- Learn more about Aron Griffin
  
  Aron Griffin
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Federal Affairs
  , AHIP
10:10 am – 11:00 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Filling the Gaps in the Behavioral Health Workforce
,
In this session, a panel of experts will explore approaches and solutions for filling the gaps in the behavioral health workforce and promoting access to care by addressing workforce development and recruitment, workforce training and the need for greater diversity among clinicians, and integration of behavioral health into the broader health care system to meet the growing demand for mental health services.
- Learn more about Chuck Ingoglia
  
  Chuck Ingoglia
  ,
  President & CEO
  , National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Learn more about Douglas Nemecek, MD, MBA, BA, CHIE
  
  Douglas Nemecek, MD, MBA, BA, CHIE
  ,
  Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health
  , Evernorth Health Services
- Learn more about Kristin Russell, MD, MBA
  
  Kristin Russell, MD, MBA
  ,
  Chief Medical Officer
  , Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
- Learn more about Kate Berry
  
  Kate Berry
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Clinical Innovations & Strategic Partnerships
  , AHIP

4:30 pm – 5:45 pm

General Session

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Key Ballroom 1-8 , Level 2
2024 Marketplace Priorities: View from CCIIO
,
The Deputy Director for Policy in CMS’ Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight will discuss the agencies’ priorities for the individual health insurance marketplaces in 2024.
- Learn more about Jeff Wu JD, MBA
  
  Jeff Wu JD, MBA
  ,
  Deputy Director, Policy, Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO),
  , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Learn more about Jeanette Thornton
  
  Jeanette Thornton
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Health Care Leadership Agenda: Vision for the Future
,
A panel of health insurance provider leaders will share their long-term vision for building a resilient and sustainable health care system while ensuring greater equity of access. They will also discuss the role health insurance providers can play in driving affordability and high-value care.
- Learn more about Pat Geraghty
  
  Pat Geraghty
  ,
  President & CEO
  , GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation and Florida Blue
- Learn more about Krista M. Hoglund, ASA, MAAA
  
  Krista M. Hoglund, ASA, MAAA
  ,
  CEO
  , Security Health Plan
- Learn more about John Kao
  
  John Kao
  ,
  Founder & CEO
  , Alignment Health
- Learn more about Talya Schwartz, MD
  
  Talya Schwartz, MD
  ,
  President & CEO
  , MetroPlusHealth
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP

8:00 am - 6:30 pm Mar 13 • 2024

8:45 am – 10:30 am

General Session

8:45 am – 9:15 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
FDA Policy Priorities for 2024
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The FDA Commissioner will discuss his vision and priorities for continuing to modernize and reform the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of drugs, medical devices, and combination products.
- 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)
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP
9:15 am – 9:45 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Achieving Transformation at Scale: Future of Employer-Provided Health Coverage
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The speaker will discuss how employers can take the lead on health care innovation and shape the future of health care.
- Learn more about Dan Mendelson
  
  Dan Mendelson
  ,
  CEO, Morgan Health
  , JPMorgan Chase
- Learn more about Sohini Gupta
  
  Sohini Gupta
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Government Affairs & Innovations
  , AHIP
9:45 am – 10:30 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Trends in Prescription Drug Affordability, Innovation and Access
,
A panel of experts will discuss current and emerging trends in prescription drug spending and offer perspectives on drug policy solutions to incentivize innovation, competition and increase access and affordability.
- Learn more about Lauren E. Aronson
  
  Lauren E. Aronson
  ,
  Executive Director
  , Campaign for Sustainable Rx Drug Pricing (CSRxP)
- Learn more about Rena M. Conti, PhD
  
  Rena M. Conti, PhD
  ,
  Associate Professor
  , Boston University Questrom School of Business
- Learn more about Daniel Ollendorf, PhD, MPH
  
  Daniel Ollendorf, PhD, MPH
  ,
  Chief Scientific Officer & Director, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Methods and Engagement
  , Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
- Learn more about Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH
  
  Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH
  ,
  Executive Director
  , National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)
- Learn more about Tony Barrueta
  
  Tony Barrueta
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Government Relations
  , Kaiser Permanente

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

General Session

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm, Keynote 1-8, Level 2
Health Equity Investment, Innovation and Scale: Moving from Vision to Impact
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Our collective efforts have ushered in significant progress in addressing health equity within our health care system. Now, the focus shifts to not only implementing and executing these visionary ideas but also ensuring their sustained impact. Speakers in this session will explore health equity investment, innovation, and scale, as we transition from conceptualizing the vision to creating a sustainable impact for the health care system of the future.
- Learn more about Karen Dale, RN, MSN
  
  Karen Dale, RN, MSN
  ,
  Market President & Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
  , AmeriHealth Caritas
- Learn more about Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD
  
  Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD
  ,
  Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer, Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN);
  , Professor, Academic Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Drexel University School of Medicine
- Learn more about Alexander Li, MD
  
  Alexander Li, MD
  ,
  Chief Health Equity Officer
  , L.A. Care Health Plan
- Learn more about LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
  
  LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer
  , AHIP

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Mar 14 • 2024

8:45 am – 10:15 am

General Session

8:45 am – 9:15 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
CMS Priorities for Medicaid
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CMS’ Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services lead will review the status of the Medicaid program, the Administration’s priorities for Medicaid in the coming year, and the likely evolution of initiatives that Medicaid programs and Medicaid plans will face together.
- Learn more about Daniel Tsai
  
  Daniel Tsai
  ,
  Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS)
  , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Learn more about Mark Hamelburg
  
  Mark Hamelburg
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Federal Programs
  , AHIP
9:15 am – 9:45 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
CMS Priorities for Dual Eligibles
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In this session, the Director of the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office will discuss CMS initiatives and priorities including opportunities to advance integrated care through programs serving Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible enrollees.
- Learn more about Tim Engelhardt
  
  Tim Engelhardt
  ,
  Director, CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO)
  , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Learn more about Rhys Jones
  
  Rhys Jones
  ,
  Vice President, Medicaid Advocacy
  , AHIP
9:45 am – 10:15 am, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
2024 Policy Priorities for Supporting Employer-Provided Coverage
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Join this session with a senior official at the Department of Labor to gain insights into key initiatives aimed at enhancing and safeguarding employee benefits and promoting policies to improve affordability and strengthen employer-provided coverage.
- Learn more about Lisa M. Gomez
  
  Lisa M. Gomez
  ,
  Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA),
  , Department of Labor (DOL)
- Learn more about Jeanette Thornton
  
  Jeanette Thornton
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

General Session

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
View from HHS
- Learn more about Andrea Palm
  
  Andrea Palm
  ,
  Deputy Secretary
  , U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Learn more about Jeanette Thornton
  
  Jeanette Thornton
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
CMS Priorities for 2024 and Beyond
,
CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator will highlight the agency’s priorities and collaborative opportunities for the 2024 plan year and beyond.
- Learn more about Jonathan Blum
  
  Jonathan Blum
  ,
  Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer,
  , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Learn more about Mark Hamelburg
  
  Mark Hamelburg
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Federal Programs
  , AHIP
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Delivering on the Promise of AI to Improve Health Outcomes
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Health insurance providers and health care stakeholders have a significant role in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to fulfill the promise of improving health outcomes for patients. Speakers in this session will provide perspectives on how health care organizations can cut through the hype around generative AI to adopt solutions that are both practical and effective.
- Learn more about Jordan Crenshaw
  
  Jordan Crenshaw
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Chamber Technology Engagement Center
  , U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Learn more about Graham Dufault
  
  Graham Dufault
  ,
  General Counsel
  , ACT | The App Association
- Learn more about Jennifer S. Geetter
  
  Jennifer S. Geetter
  ,
  Partner
  , McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Learn more about Robert L. Traynham, PhD
  
  Robert L. Traynham, PhD
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives
  , AHIP
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm, Key Ballroom 1-8, Level 2
Health Care and the 2024 Elections
,
A seasoned political journalist and analyst will offer perspectives on the intersection between health care policy and politics leading up to the presidential election.
- Learn more about A.B. Stoddard
  
  A.B. Stoddard
  ,
  Columnist for
  , The Bulwark
- Learn more about Robert L. Traynham, PhD
  
  Robert L. Traynham, PhD
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives
  , AHIP