Health Care Reform, As the Dust Settles - Denver
June 2010
Health Care Reform, As the Dust Settles
Program Description:
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (as Reconciled) is HERE… NOW WHAT?
- What's the Latest from D.C.?
- What do Colorado physicians, hospitals and employers really expect?
- Tired of Stark? Find out how to prepare for 10 years of new regulations.
This superb morning program covers the critical issues with a Keynote Address from Julie Barnes, Acting Director of the Health Policy Program at the New America Foundation in D.C., and with two in-depth panel discussions… one featuring key representatives of stakeholder groups and the other featuring outstanding health care attorneys. This is a program delivering key information that you cannot afford to miss!
GREATLY REDUCED PRICE of $89 FOR MEMBERS OF THE
CBA HEALTH LAW SECTION THROUGH SECTION SPONSORSHIP!
Meet Our Keynote Speaker:
As Acting Director of the Health Care Policy Program at the New America Foundation in Washington with a team of policy analysts, writers, researchers and insurance market and delivery system experts, Julie Barnes directs the Program's efforts to educate industry stakeholders and policymakers about the issues in the health care reform debate, facilitate discussion among the key players and identify areas of agreement. Ms. Barnes is particularly involved in health information technology proposals, state reform efforts and legal barriers to legislative solutions.
Prior to joining New America, Ms. Barnes was counsel in the Health Care Practice Group of Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office. She focused her practice on health law, advising and counseling managed care organizations, self-funded employers, behavioral health organizations, disease management companies and health-related trade associations on state and federal regulatory and litigation matters. As a litigator, Ms. Barnes defended health care organizations in court, administrative hearings and arbitrations regarding payment and benefit disputes, breach of contract claims, internal grievance procedures, coordination of benefits, subrogation rights and other legal matters. Ms. Barnes has expertise with numerous statutes and regulations related to health care and employee benefits, including ERISA, HIPAA portability and privacy, Medicare, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, TRICARE, EMTALA, and various state statutes governing client operations.
Ms. Barnes is a frequent writer and speaker on various issues related to the health care system. Most notably, Ms. Barnes is the Editor-In-Chief of MANAGED CARE LITIGATION, a textbook published by the Bureau of National Affairs in 2005, and supplement in 2007.
Agenda
7:45 am - 8:15 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 am - 8:20 am
Introduction by Wallis S. (Wally) Stromberg, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
8:20 am - 9:50 am
Keynote Presentation: Review of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and Early Action in Washington to Implement the Law
Presented by Julie Barnes, Esq., Acting Director, Health Policy Program at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C.
9:50 am - 10:05 am
Networking Break
10:05 am - 11:35 am
Short Term Issues and Initial Action Steps for the Health Care Sector: A Panel Discussion with Representatives of Stakeholder Groups
Panelists: William (Bill) Lindsay, President, Lockton Benefit Group, Lockton Companies; Thomas (Tom) Nash, Vice President of Financial Policy, Colorado Hospital Association; Lynn Parry, M.D., Chair of the CMS Physicians' Congress for Health Care reform, Colorado Medical Society
11:40 - 12:45
Pitfalls and Opportunities for Health Care Lawyers: Is PPACA Replacing Stark and HIPAA as the New Attorney Relief Act? A Panel Discussion with Health Care Attorneys
Panelists: Gerald A. Niederman, Esq., Faegre & Benson LLP; Stephen (Steve) Nash, Esq., Holme Roberts & Owen LLP; Jennifer A. Sullivan, Esq., Caplan & Ernest LLC
12:45
Adjourn
Planning Committee
Wallis S. Stromberg, Esq., Program Chair
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO
Taylor T. Pollock, Esq.
Chair, CBA Health Law Section
Castle Rock, CO
Elizabeth Spohn, Associate Counsel
Centura Health
Inverness, CO
Faculty
Julie Barnes, Esq.
Acting Director, Health Policy Program
New America Foundation
Washington, DC
Lynn Parry, M.D.
Colorado Medical Society
Denver, CO
William Lindsay
President
Lockton Benefit Group
Lockton Companies
Denver, CO
Stephen Nash, Esq.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
Denver, CO
Thomas Nash
Vice President of Financial Policy
Colorado Hospital Association
Greenwood Village, CO
Gerald A. Niederman, Esq.
Faegre & Benson LLP
Denver, CO
Jennifer A. Sullivan, Esq.
Caplan & Ernest LLC
Boulder, CO
Location Information
CLECI Small Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $199.00 |
| CBA | $189.00 |
| Non Member | $169.00 |
| New Lawyer | $119.00 |
| CBA | $119.00 |
| Non Member | $100.00 |
| HTHLAW | $89.00 |
- General Credits: 5.00
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