6th Annual Medicaid Summit

The 6th Annual World Congress Medicaid Summit

There is plenty of uncertainly about the future of Medicaid and how the program may change; the Managed Care Final Rule has been published, there is an ongoing shift to pay-for-value with a focus on quality, and the presidential election will take place this fall. At the 6th Annual World Congress Medicaid Summit hear from Medicaid executives on how expansion is changing the landscape, ways incorporating data and analytics can improve quality, and what challenges in managed care must be addressed.

Speaker Interviews

	Calder Lynch Director, Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care, Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Carol Steckel, MPH Senior Director, Alliance Development WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
With the transformation to managed care in Medicaid, there are many moving pieces. Hear how the State of Nebraska and WellCare Health Plans are addressing many of the issues arising from this transition.
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	Stan Dorn Senior Fellow The Urban Institute
As we get closer to the impending presidential election, the future of the nation's Medicaid program hangs in the balance. Expert Stan Dorn brings up the different scenarios that need to be considered.
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NEW SESSION! CDC Addresses the Medicaid Opioid Epidemic

Chao Zhou
Economist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JUST ADDED! CMS Perspective on Quality Improvement

Jordan J. Luke
Group Director, Program Alignment & Partnership Engagement Group
Office of Minority Health
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

CMS KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Review Changes Resulting from CMS Managed Care Rule

Mike Nardone
Director, Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Featured Session:

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE FIRESIDE CHAT: Test the Political Outlook for the Future of Medicaid Programs

As we get closer to the impending presidential election, the futures of expansion, the ACA, and the Medicaid program could see various changes under different political regimes. In this session, discuss the future outlook of Medicaid and any potential changes that may take place as a result of the upcoming political election.

Discuss the future of Medicaid expansion and evaluate political and policy factors that may shape how this issue unfolds in state capitols
Learn how state expansion decisions may be affected by federal policy changes, including a new administration’s influence on state expansion decisions
Evaluate how the presidential election could influence Medicaid’s basic structure

Moderator:

Joanne Kenen
Health Editor
POLITICO

Panelists:

Judith Solomon
Vice President, Health Policy
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Gail R. Wilensky, PhD
Senior Fellow
Project HOPE

Featured Government Perspectives

Gary Jessee
State Medicaid Director, Health and Human Services Commission
Texas

Calder Lynch
Director, Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care, Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska

Mike Nardone
Director, Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Claudia Schlosberg, JD
Senior Deputy/State Medicaid Director
Department of Health Care Finance
Washington, D.C.

2016 Agenda Highlights

Analyze the impact of the revised Managed Care Rule and hear how the rule fits into CMS’ vision of the programs going forward
Examine ways to capture data and revise work flows to strengthen person-centered care
Design a strategy to handle reimbursements across various payment models to ensure payment integrity
Overcome challenges in LTSS that include access to care, workforce capacity, and social determinants of health
Evaluate the reimbursement benefits of embedding behavioral health within primary care
Examine the transformation to managed care and ensure a shift that embraces a whole-person model

Incorporate a focus on quality in the midst of a challenging system redesign
Examine the data sources you have as a provider, payer, or department of health that can help with driving quality
Leverage federal financial participation through Medicaid for work performed by public universities
Formulate strategies to spark member interest in seeking basic preventative services
Evaluate how the presidential election could influence Medicaid’s basic structure

Testimonials

“Great time to network. Including all 3 summits into 1 allowed for a larger general session but information presented is relevant to all.”
–Debbie Bennett Carey, Clinical Guidance Process Manager, Humana

“Awesome Conference. The knowledge & brain power in the room was amazing, useful, meaningful content that we can take back & implement..”
–Denise Puskaric, Regional Quality Director, United Healthcare Community Plan

“I have attended multiple WHC conferences and always walk away with new knowledge, insight, and enthusiasm. The speakers always bring a wealth of information.”
–Lara Cline, Director of Care Coordination, Cantex Care

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