8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Networking Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Welcome Remarks

• Mr. Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, NALEO Educational Fund

9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Breakfast Program

The State of Healthcare in America – A Legislative Perspective

State legislators across America deal with the issue of healthcare through constituent concerns in their districts and as bills are introduced in their respective state capitols. Given the importance of this topic, it is helpful to identify regional and national trends at the state level to highlight areas of collaboration. During this session, participants heard from caucus chairs, health committee members, and other legislative leaders on the most pressing health policy issues for their respective states, as well as the challenges and opportunities they have in their legislative bodies to address healthcare.

Facilitator: Hon. Gustavo Rivera, New York State Senator; Ranking Member, Committee on Health

• Hon. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii State Senator; Chair, Committee on Ways and Means

• Hon. Sylvia R. Garcia, Texas State Senator; Chair, Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus; Former NALEO President

• Hon. Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, California State Assemblymember; Vice Chair, California Latino Legislative Caucus

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Hearing I:

Latino Health Trends and Disease Prevention Strategies

For Latinos, the leading causes of disease are heart disease, cancer, and high blood pressure. Social determinants, such as environment and occupation, and risk factors like exercise and nutrition contribute to these causes. To inform legislative action on health access, utilization and quality, this session provided an update on Latino health trends and described prevention strategies that have proven effective.

Chair: Hon. Luz Escamilla, Utah State Senator; Member, Health and Human Services Committee

• Dr. Gabriel Sanchez, Executive Director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy, The University of New Mexico
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Dr. Elena V. Rios, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Medical Association
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Luncheon Program:

Census 2020, Make it Count

• Mr. Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, NALEO Educational Fund
PRESENTATION

Additional Resources: 1 | 2

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Hearing II:

The Affordable Care Act – Where Do We Go from Here?

On July 28, 2017, the U.S. Senate failed to pass the “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act. Similarly, last month, the U.S. Senate Graham-Cassidy bill failed to garner enough support. While the ACA remains in place, states face many questions as to future Congressional efforts to make changes to the law and actions by the President’s administration. Proposals could affect health insurance exchanges, insurance subsidies and credits, and Medicaid expansion. This session provided an update on efforts to “fix” the ACA and strategies states can use in the meantime to help maintain quality and affordable health insurance coverage for their constituents.

Chair: Hon. Armando “Mando” Martinez, Texas State Representative

• Ms. Elisabeth Wright Burak, Senior Program Director, Center for Children and Families, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Martha P. King, Health Program Group Director, National Conference of State Legislatures
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Julie Kotchevar, Deputy Director, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Director of Health Equity, Families USA
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Hearing III:

The Challenges of America’s Healthcare Delivery System – Hospitals and Insurance

Given the ongoing debate around the ACA, more attention has focused on how Americans receive health services, from hospitals to community health clinics and pharmacies, and how those services are paid for. During this session, participants heard from experts who provided the current national and regional state of health insurance markets, as well as those of hospitals. Legislators learned about opportunities they have to improve these sectors and ensure their constituents have access to them.

Chair: Hon. David Santiago, Florida State Representative; Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee; Vice Chair, Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

• Mr. Freddy Warner, Vice President, Government Affairs, Memorial Hermann Health System
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Sunshine Moore, Southwestern Regional Director for State Affairs, America’s Health Insurance Plans
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Hon. Marguerite Salazar, Commissioner, Colorado Division of Insurance; Executive Director, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Opening Reception

Co-Hosts
AbbVie
Mylan
PhRMA

Opening Reception Patron
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

Opening Reception Supporters
Abbott
Genentech, A Member of the Roache Group
Pfizer
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Reynolds American Inc.

Opening Reception Donor
Herbalife Nutrition

Opening Reception Friend
Transamerica Center for Health Studies

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Networking Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Hearing IV:

The Challenges of America’s Healthcare Delivery System – Drug Pricing

The increase in price of prescription drugs continues to be a focus of attention, both at the state and federal level. Drug pricing is very complex and policymakers must thoroughly understand how pricing works in order to inform effective policies that best address the needs of patients. From the manufacturer to the pharmacy benefit manager to the pharmacy and ultimately to the patient, there are several factors that affect the end-price of any particular drug. During this session, participants learned from experts on how drugs are priced and the opportunities legislators have to ensure patients have cost-effective access to their medications.

Chair: Hon. Dominick Moreno, Colorado State Senator; Member, Appropriations Committee

• Ms. Asher Lisec, Senior Director, State Advocacy, PhRMA
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Ronna Hauser, PharmD, Vice President, Pharmacy Affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Barbara Levy, Vice President and General Counsel, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Pam Traxel, Senior Vice President, Alliance Development and Philanthropy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Sunshine Moore, Southwestern Regional Director for State Affairs, America’s Health Insurance Plans

Additional Resource: PhRMA – Follow the Dollar Report

10:45 AM – 12:00 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Hearing V:

The Challenges of America’s Healthcare Delivery System – Economics and Policy

America’s healthcare delivery system is one of the most expensive in the developed world. Besides some of the factors that were introduced earlier in the Summit, participants learned additional information about cost drivers. Experts and policymakers provided their perspectives on the cost of healthcare and the role legislators have in mitigating these costs.

Chair: Hon. Sylvia R. Garcia, Texas State Senator; Chair, Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus; Former NALEO President

• Dr. Claudia Díaz Fuentes, Lecturer, Department of Economics, The University of New Mexico
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Hon. Hector De La Torre, Executive Director, Transamerica Center for Health Studies; Former California State Assemblymember

• Hon. Yvanna Cancela, Nevada State Senator
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

Additional Resource: 1

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 2

Luncheon Program

Federal Immigration Policy Update

• Ms. Shiu-Ming Cheer, Senior Staff Attorney and Field Coordinator, National Immigration Law Center
PRESENTATION

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Legislative Roundtables on Specific Health Policy Issues

These concurrent set of roundtable discussions allowed participants to delve deeper into particular policy issues armed with insights from items previously covered in the Summit agenda. Through a facilitated conversation, participants drew from their respective roles as policymakers to identify and discuss how they can strategically work with colleagues and stakeholders to improve health outcome in their states.

Vaccinations: Public Health or Private Choice
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Facilitator: Hon. Luz Escamilla, Utah State Senator; Member, Health and Human Services Committee

• Ms. Catherine Flores Martin, Executive Director, California Immunization Coalition

STAT: The Workforce Gaps in Healthcare
Vinoly Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area

Facilitator: Hon. Christopher Rosario, Connecticut State Representative; Chief Majority Whip; Chair, Connecticut Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus

• Dr. Elena V. Rios, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Medical Association

• Ms. Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Director of Health Equity, Families USA

Long-term Care: Options and Funding
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Facilitator: Hon. César Blanco, Texas State Representative

• Ms. Sunshine Moore, Southwestern Regional Director for State Affairs, America’s Health Insurance Plans

• Ms. Megan Juring, Program Officer, The SCAN Foundation

Additional Resources: 1 | 2

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Legislative Open Mic

Legislators sharef their health policy accomplishments, what they have learned during the Summit, and what health strategies or policies they may now want to try to implement during their next legislative sessions and in their districts.

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Vinoly Grand Ballroom 1

Evaluation and Closing Remarks