| Registration |
7:00-8:00AM |
| Saint Thomas Academy Color & Honor Guard |
8:00AM |
| Pledge of Allegiance |
| President’s Welcome – Gregory Sailer |
8:00-8:15AM |
| Opening Session |
8:15-8:30AM |
| Introduction: Frank Vascellaro |
| General Session I |
8:30-10:00AM |
| Legislative Panel: Gubernatorial Candidates Healthcare Reform Strategies |
Moderator: Frank Vascellaro
Tom Emmer, State Representative, State of Minnesota House of Representatives
Bill Haas, Owner, Haas Managed Benefits
David Hann, State Senator, Minnesota Senate
Marty Seifert, State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives
Paul Thissen, State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives
*More speakers to be announced |
| This session will provide the audience with the specific initiatives being recommended by each candidate for Governor. The candidates’ detailed methodology and comprehensive approach to implementation of an improved healthcare directive will be clarified for the professionals in the audience required to market, service and inform their respective constituents in the Minnesota healthcare market. Key points integrating government and private sector strategies will be vital to attendees working daily in our healthcare industry. |
| Break and Exhibits |
10:00-10:30AM |
| Keynote Address |
10:30-11:30AM |
| CEO Panel: What’s Next? Integration of Minnesota and Federal Health Insurance Reform |
Moderator: Dave Racer
Mary Brainerd, President & CEO, HealthPartners
Pat Geraghty, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Don Hamm, President & CEO, Assurant Health
Debra Shoemaker, VP, General Counsel, PreferredOne
David Tilford, President & CEO, Medica |
This is a moderated panel. The panel consists of the Senior Executives of the five major Minnesota health insurance companies.
- The panel will discuss 2009 Federal health reform initiatives and how they will impact the sale, service, and distribution of health insurance plans in Minnesota.
- The panel will define how their own company plans to provide affordable and effective health insurance to Minnesota residents.
- The panel will show professional health insurance agents and consultants how their role in the sale, service and distribution of health insurance will change as a result of health care reform, as a result of the future plans of each health insurance companies initiatives.
- The panel will provide agents and consultants with the information necessary to present the best value to their clients, and the general public in Minnesota.
- The panel will discuss and analyze the long term view of expected developments and trends as health reform efforts continue to move forward.
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| Awards |
11:30AM–12:00PM |
| Lunch and Exhibits |
12:00–1:00PM |
| Ronald McDonald Presentation |
12:15–12:20PM |
| Silent Auction ends! |
12:15PM |
| Winners will be announced at 12:50PM. |
| General Session II |
1:00–2:00PM |
| Consumer Driven Health Care Panel: Best Practices in Consumer Driven Health Care |
John Young, Vice President, Consumerism, CIGNA HealthCare
Mardy Brodil, Senior Product Consultant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Julie Bunde, Director, Product Management, HealthPartners
Tina Kraemer, Product Manager, Medica
Eugene Sako, Manager of Product Development, PreferredOne |
| Consumer Driven Health Plans (Health Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts) have grown in popularity over the past few years and today 12% of individuals are in these plans. Two thirds of employers in the United States either offer or plan to offer these plans in the next year. It’s no longer a matter of “should I do consumerism?” but is now, “how do I do it best?” Experience from early adopters and from insurers who provide these plans have identified key areas where Consumer Driven Health Plans succeed best—known as best practices. Following best practices is the key means to make sure a consumerism strategy succeeds. This session will explore the various best practices of Consumer Driven Health Care from the perspective of local carrier industry leadership. |
| General Session III |
2:00–3:15PM |
| Rules of Engagement: Making Health an Easy Choice |
Philip Hagen, M.D., Vice Chair, Mayo Clinic Division of Preventive and Occupational Medicine, and Medical Director, Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth programs
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| One of the keys to success of population health and health benefit plan design is empowering health care consumers with tools and information to help them make good decisions about their health and health care dollars. As consumers are forced to navigate the ever-changing world of benefits, it’s becoming apparent that more help is needed as employees forgo routine and preventive care services, putting long-term health at risk. This session will discuss ways to incorporate wellness solutions into a medical benefits plan design, so both individuals and the sponsoring organization can benefit. Done correctly, an employer can help advance its financial goals while rewarding employees for healthy behaviors. |
| Break and Exhibits |
3:15–3:30PM |
| General Session IV |
3:30–4:30PM |
| Update on Massachusetts Healthcare Reform |
Kevin Counihan, Chief Marketing Officer, Massachusetts Commonwealth “Connector” Health Plan |
| This session provides an overview of the Massachusetts Healthcare Reform legislation and its results to date. It highlights key components of the program and its impact on decreasing the number of uninsured in the state while lowering the cost of the state’s free care pool. A “lessons learned” section will be provided, which outlines the impact of Mass. healthcare reform on reform efforts nationally and in other states. |
| Grand prize drawing winners announced |
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| Must be present to win! |
