Key topics to be covered in this timely and objective MBGH Learning Network program:
- What does the Affordable Care Act say about public and private Health Insurance Exchanges (HIEs) and Consumer Oriented and Operated Plans (CO-OPs)?
- What are the pros and cons of participating in a state or privately run HIE?
- How could a CO-OP fit into an employer's benefit offerings?
- What is the status of the Illinois HIE?
- What are the differences among the private HIEs?
- What are the triggers to the decision in contracting with a public or private exchange?
- Is there a continued role for an employer in keeping workers healthy if it sends its people to or contracts with an HIE?
Speakers will include representatives of organizations who are operating or implementing CO-OPs, public and private HIEs, as well as employers using and considering which strategy to take.
AGENDA
8:30AM The ACA Provisions on HIEs and CO-OPs, and their Pros and Cons
¨ Larry Boress, MBGH
¨ Sarah Millar, DrinkerBiddle & Reath
9:00AM Consumer Oriented and Operated Plans: Status and Value to Employers
¨ Dan Yunker, Land of Lincoln Health, Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council
9:30AM The Illinois Health Benefit Exchange : Status and Plans
¨ Frank Varela-Kisner, Illinois Department of Insurance
10:00AM Networking Break
10:15AM The Private Exchange Option and Players
¨ David McCann, CFO Publishing - Moderator
¨ Abigail Neary, Aon Hewitt
¨ John Vlajkovic, Bloom Health Private Exchange
¨ Sherri Bockhorst, Buck Consultants Health Insurance Exchange, Powered by Xerox
¨ Brian Tenner, Extend Health, a Towers Watson company
11:15AM The Employer Decision
¨ John Reschke, Aon Hewitt
¨ Jim Knutson, Aircraft Gear Corporation
¨ Bruce Schlesinger, JMB Insurance
12:00PM Q&A
¨ An open session for the audience to interact with the speakers
12:30PM Adjournment