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Federal and State Legislation
Federal Legislative Update:
- Wyden Universal Coverage (S. 334)
- Mental Health Parity (S.558)/(H.R. 1367)
Federal Enacted Legislation:
- Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499)
Washington State Legislative Update:
- Universal Coverage
- Health Insurance Partnership (HIP)
- Overview of the WA “Connector”
- Expansion of HIP
- Technical change legislation
- Citizens’ Workgroup on Health Care Reform
Legislative Hearing on Administrative Cost Drivers
- House/Senate seek insurer testimony
Outlook for 2009
Wrap-Up
The Presenter:
Jack C. McRae is Premera’s Senior Vice President of Congressional and Legislative Affairs.
In this capacity, he is responsible for federal and state government relations. Prior to joining the company in 1994,
McRae served as Chief of Staff for United States Senator Slade Gorton. McRae has more than twenty-five years
experience in public affairs and government relations, spending 10 years as Director of Public Affairs for
PACCAR, Inc., a Fortune 200 company, where he developed the government relations, media relations and employee
communications departments. McRae was born in Seattle, WA and holds a B.A. from Seattle Pacific University and a
master's degree in International Economics from the University of Puget Sound.
Health Care Proposals
Aaron Katz will review the health care proposals of the presidential
candidates and identify areas of agreement and disagreement among them.
He'll then discuss what appear to be the "diagnoses" that underlie these
proposals and the extent to which they might improve access, quality, or
cost.
The Presenter:
Aaron Katz is a senior lecturer in the Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of
Public Health and Community Medicine. He has held numerous academic leadership positions, including his current
role director of the Packard-Gates Population Leadership Program. He was director of the UW Health Policy Analysis
Program from 1988 until 2003. Aaron teaches several graduate level courses in health policy, and edits the School’s
biannual journal, Northwest Public Health. Aaron has worked in health policy and planning in Washington
State since 1978, having served previously as a health planner, policy and planning consultant, lobbyist, and
political adviser. He has directed numerous policy analysis and policy development projects for legislative bodies,
state and local public agencies, and private sector clients, including work on health system reform, public health
reform, managed care, rural access, HIV/AIDS, workers compensation, long term care, medical economics, and services
for people with low incomes.
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When:
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7:15 am
7:30 - 8:00 am
8:00 - 10:00 am
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Registration
Breakfast
Program
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Where:
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Harborside Restaurant, 1200 Westlake Ave N
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Cost:
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$40 members; $55 non-members and guests by registration deadline.
$55 members; $70 non-members and guests after deadline or at door.
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RSVP:
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Phone
Fax
Mail
Online
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206-623-8632
206-575-9255
EBPA, PO Box 58530, Seattle, WA 98138-1530
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Reservations must be prepaid or guaranteed with your Visa, MasterCard or American Express, or send a check to the office.
Checks must be received before the date of the event.
(Remember, if you make a reservation and do not cancel by the deadline, you will be billed for the event.)
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Deadline:
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5:00 pm, April 1, 2008 |
WAOIC
Number:
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The Washington State’s Office of Insurance Commissioner now requires your WAOIC number on the sign in / sign out form in order to qualify for CE credits.
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