2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Summit Registration

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Welcome Remarks & Program Overview

4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Session I:

An Update on the Affordable Care Act: Where Are We Now?

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of previously uninsured Americans became eligible for health insurance coverage in 2014. The successful implementation of the ACA is dependent on addressing future outreach and enrollment, quality and delivery of care, health equity for minority communities, and the need for a culturally competent workforce, among a myriad of other issues. However, since the passage of the ACA, there have been numerous actions in federal courts to challenge the constitutionality of the legislation and key provisions. Now that the first enrollment period has come to an end, the work is far from done. This session will provide participants with an update on the status of ACA implementation, a summary of recent court decisions on the ACA and their implications, as well as an analysis of current cases moving through the courts.

• MaryBeth Musumeci
PRESENTATION

• Hector De La Torre
PRESENTATION

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Opening Reception

Opening Reception Patron
PhRMA

Opening Reception Supporter
Southwest Airlines

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Session II:

Medicaid Expansion (or Not): What Does It Mean for the Future?

Provisions of the ACA expanded Medicaid coverage for millions of low-income Americans by creating a minimum Medicaid income eligibility level across the United States.  However, due to the Supreme Court’s 2012 decision in National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) v. Sebelius, states can choose not to participate in the ACA’s Medicaid expansion.  For those states that chose to expand Medicaid, and beginning this year, the federal government will fully fund Medicaid coverage for newly eligible adults for three years, and will phase down coverage to 90% by 2020.  According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, in those states that choose not to expand Medicaid, nearly five million low-income adults will fall into the “coverage gap” and will not be eligible for assistance in obtaining health care.  Those in the “coverage gap” who need health services may need to turn to the already resource-stressed local institutions that typically serve the uninsured.  This session will provide Institute participants with a financial and coverage forecast for both the expansion and non-expansion states, as well as recommendations policymakers may want to consider moving forward.

• Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio
PRESENTATION

• Olga Rodriguez
PRESENTATION

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session III:

The Role of Technology in Health Care Delivery

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was signed into law in February 2009, bringing with it an unprecedented investment of nearly $30 billion in health IT to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care. Health communication and health information technology are central to health care, and public health. An effective use of technology in health care can significantly improve self-management of chronic disease; increase work force efficiency; improve communication and coordination of care between providers, caregivers, and older adults; and reduce the costs of care. This session will highlight effective use of communication and health information technology by health care and public health professionals and the potential role policymakers can play in tackling key policy areas on behalf of their constituents.

• Janet M. Marchibroda
PRESENTATION

• David A. Lindeman, Ph.D.
PRESENTATION

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Keynote Luncheon

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Session VI:

Understanding the Aging Latino Population and Long Term Care Needs

The largest generation in American history – baby boomers – has begun to turn 65. Twenty years from now this age group will double, reaching nearly 20 percent of the population. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care, on average for three years. As the population ages, policymakers will need to tackle the growing demand for services. This session will provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about the aging Latino U.S. population and how key provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act affect long term care for older adults.

• Leo Estrada
PRESENTATION

• Victoria R. Ballesteros
PRESENTATION

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Session V:

Developing and Implementing Effective Managed Care Systems

Managed care is used in the United States to describe various techniques intended to reduce the cost of providing health benefits and improve the quality of care for patients. Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) refers to the delivery of long term services and supports through capitated Medicaid managed care programs. Increasing numbers of States are using MLTSS as a strategy for expanding home- and community-based services, promoting community inclusion, ensuring quality and increasing efficiency. This session will help participants better understand how these systems work and strategies for states to develop and implement effective manages care systems for long term services and supports.

• Gretchen Alkema, Ph.D
PRESENTATION

• Amber Cutler
PRESENTATION

• Brenda Schmitthenner
PRESENTATION

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wrap Up & Adjourn for the Day

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Session VI:

Opportunities for Leadership within and beyond the ACA

As we look toward the second enrollment period for ACA, we have the opportunity to examine how Latinos fared in gaining access to affordable and quality health care. Most will agree that there is work that still needs to be done to continue to increase enrollment, access, and affordability for Latinos. This session will provide policymakers with the opportunity to engage in a strategic discussion about state policy opportunities that remain to be tackled under the ACA.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks & Adjournment

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