Health Reform: Federal and Washington-Specific Activity

• Federal Healthcare Reform Activity
  • Timeline of Reform
• Explanation of Health Insurance Exchanges
  • Federal Subsidies: Premium Assistance vs. Cost-Sharing
  • Exchange Health Plan Offerings - Metallic Level Benefits
  • Exchange Timeline
  • Exchange Legislation - A Summary of State Efforts
• How Could Reform Evolve? Inflection Points for Change in the Coming Years and Potential Catalysts
• Washington’s Health Exchange
  • Overview of successful legislation in Washington that established the Exchange
  • An update on the current status / activity of the Exchange
• Current Washington Political Scene - update on redistricting and races, preview of 2012 legislative session
• Q&A

Presenter Leonard H. Sorrin

Sorrin is Assistant General Counsel of Public Policy and Director of Legislative Affairs for Premera. In this capacity, he focuses on public policy and legislative affairs for all Premera markets. Sorrin has also worked over the years on a wide range of regulatory and legislative matters in collaboration with the regulatory and legislative affairs teams at Premera. Sorrin is a member of the Premera PAC Board of Directors and the PremeraCares Executive Committee. Sorrin will succeed Jack McRae as Premera’s head of Congressional and Legislative Affairs upon McRae’s retirement. His transition to that position is underway and will be completed on July 1, 2012.

The Impact on Diabetes - Reconnecting the mouth to the body

• Diabetes
  • The CDC refers to diabetes as the "Epidemic of Our Time"
  • Diabetes now affects more than 1.4 million Washington residents:
• What is Diabetes?
  • Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose (blood sugar)
  • Common symptoms are excessive thirst/urination, dizziness, blurred vision, weight loss, fatigue
• Why Does Diabetes Continue to Command Our Attention?
  • Estimated Cost of Diabetes in the United States is $174 billion
• Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
• Public Health Implications
  • Resolution of periodontal infection appears to improve glycemic control in Type 2 diabetics.
  • If it is shown that this also reduces diabetic complications, then management of periodontal infections becomes an important component of treatment of diabetes.
• What’s all this got to do with Dental Benefits?
  • Number of people in your group with diabetes has dramatically increased
  • A significant number of people in your group have periodontal disease
  • Oral health providers may be front line position for influencing patient behavior - diabetes management and primary prevention

Presenter Ronald Inge, D.D.S.

Dr. Inge is the Vice President of Professional Services and Dental Director for Washington Dental Service. He brings with him a broad base of knowledge and experience in the dental benefits industry. Dr. Inge is also a nationally known and respected speaker on the topic of dental benefits.

As the Executive Director of the Institute for Oral Health, Dr. Inge has championed efforts to publicize innovative solutions to many of the current challenges to improving oral health.

Dr. Inge has also served as an Associate Executive Director, Division of Dental Practice, at the American Dental Association (ADA). His responsibilities at the ADA were to provide strategic leadership in policy development and implementation for the division of dental practice.

When:	7:15 am 7:30 - 8:00 am 8:00 - 10:00 am Registration Breakfast Program
Where:	Venue Change! Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle   Web site 2125 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121   Google map
Cost:	$60 members; $75 non-members and guests by registration deadline. $75 members; $90 non-members and guests after deadline or at door.
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Deadline:	5:00 pm, November 1, 2011
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