Schedule
Breakfast
8:45 am - 9:30 am
9:30 am - 9:35 am
Welcome and Introduction: Opening Remarks on the value of Medicare Advantage and set the stage for the Summit.
Speaker: Mary Beth Donahue, CEO of Better Medicare Alliance
Speake
9:35 am - 9:50 am
In Their Own Words....Why Support MA?
Members of Congress were asked to share videos on why they support Medicare Advantage.
Video messages from Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA).
9:50 am - 10:00 am
CMS Welcome Message
CMS Administrator - Chiquita Brooks-LaSure (Recorded Video)
10:00 am - 10:40 am
Improving Health Outcomes in Medicare. Hear from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Medicare Advantage.
Speaker: Kathy Coleman, Director, Medicare Drug & Health Plan Contract Administration Group - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Break
10:40 am - 10:50 am
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Spotlight on Innovation: How Medicare Advantage Improves Chronic Disease Management featuring Wellinks' Geoff Matous
Moderator: Smit Patel from the Digital Medicine Society
11:20 am - 12:05 pm
Health Status Landscape. A deep dive into the health status of the Medicare and Medicare Advantage populations and why that matters.
Speaker: Allison Rizer, MHS, MBA, - Principal and Business Lead at ATI Advisory
Lunch
12:05 pm - 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Panel: Future of Medicare
Moderator: Dan Jones, Vice President of Federal Affairs at ACHP
Transition to Breakout Rooms
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1A: Lessons Learned During Pandemic Beneficiary experiences during the pandemic and how serves adjusted to serve them better.
Moderator: Jennifer APG
Panelists:
- Justin Barclay, Tivity Health
- Lisa Tripp, Medically Home
- Keith Reynolds, WellDoc COO
1B: Value of Community Based Organizations and Supplemental Benefits. Explore the benefits of supplemental benefits in addressing chronic conditions and in addressing gaps in care.
Moderator: Dianne Munevar, NORC at the University of Chicago
Panelists:
- Dr. Cheryl Philips, SNP Alliance
- Speaker Darryl Drevna, AMGA
- Speaker Autumn Campbell, Partners in Care Foundation
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
2A: Future of Telehealth. How was telehealth deployed during the pandemic and what should remain as the country recovers.
Moderator: Rachel Stauffer with PAVC
Panelists:
- Latoya Thomas, Included Health
- Leslie Krigstein, TransCarent Health
- Chris Adamec, Alliance for Connected Care
2B: Diabetes Prevention Program and Slowing Disease Progression. Explore how prevention programs and access to supplemental benefits can slow the progression of diabetes and improve health outcomes in Medicare Advantage.
Moderator: Jennifer Lee, ACHP
Panelists:
- Katie Adamson, YMCA
- Dr. Jon Bloom, CEO of Podimetrics
- Dr. Mark Reardon, UpStreamDr.
4:10 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker: Interactive Recap the Days Conversations.
Participate in a mentimeter interactive conversation on the day’s activities.
4:30 pm
Closing Remarks: Forecast for Tomorrow's Speakers
Join us for a reception and come back tomorrow.
Speakers: Mary Beth Donahue, CEO of Better Medicare Alliance
Reception
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:45 am
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Welcome and Introduction on the future of health care depends on a strong MA program.
Speaker: Mary Beth Donahue, CEO of Better Medicare Alliance
8:50 am - 9:00 am
In Their Own Words....Why Support MA?
Members of Congress were asked to share videos on why they support Medicare Advantage.
Video messages from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN).
9:00 am - 9:40 am
Keynote Address: Balancing Public and Private Innovation Models Hear from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Medicare Advantage.
Speakers: Liz Fowler Ph.D., J.D., Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
9:40 am - 10:40 am
Panel: How Value Based Insurance Design is Identifying and Addressing Health Care Needs. Learn from experts how VBID is addressing care needs and improves care delivery.
Moderator: Dr. Mark Fendrick, University of Michigan V-BID Center
Panelists:
- David Rosales, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, VNS Health
- Kyle Wailes,Wellvana
- Stephen Greene, ChenMed
- Dr. Amy Flaster, Chief Medical Officer, Concerto Health
Break
10:40 am - 10:50 am
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Keynote Address: Spotlight on Innovation: The Future of Value-Based Care featuring Health at Scale's Zahoor Elahi
Moderator: Ben Leonard, Health Technology Reporter, POLITICO
11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Panel: Future of Health Care. What’s next in health care policy, hear from health policy veterans with experiences in the White House, Congress and the private sector.
Panelists:
- Orriel Richardson, JP Morgan Chase
- Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President of BPC
- Chris Jennings, Jennings Policy Strategies Inc.
Lunch
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Transition to Breakout Rooms
1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
3A: Addressing Behavioral and Mental Health Needs in Communities. This panel will examine the approaches and considerations in developing equitable, person-centered solutions, particularly for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
Moderator: Pamela Greenberg, ABHW
Panelists:
- Sarah Rosenblum, Senior Analyst, ATI Advisory
- Glen Chambers, FindHelp
3B: Making the Investment in Innovation. Learn how MA’s cost-sharing, supplemental benefits, care coordination and performance accountability elements establish a flexible runway for payers and providers who want to participate in value-focused collaborations.
Moderator: Jeff Micklos, HCTTF
Panelists:
- Dr. Spencer, Agilon Health
- AAFP
2:00 pm - 2:55 pm
4A:– Affordability and Controlling Health Care Costs. Learn more about the Medicare Advantage payment structure, supplemental benefits, quality ratings, and program flexibilities.
Moderator: Greg Gierer, Better Medicare Alliance
Panelists:
- Matt Kazan, MPP, Managing Director, Avalere Health
- NHMA
4B: Educating Beneficiaries and Consumer Marketing. Enrolling in Medicare and Medicare Advantage is complicated explore the various ways beneficiaries receive educational materials.
Moderator: John Greene, NAHU
Panelists:
- Jane Sung, AARP
- Amanda Uherek, Health Leadership Council (HLC)
3:00 pm - 3:55 pm
5A: Keeping the Promise of Retiree Health Care. Learn how public sector employees are benefiting from the Employer Group Wavier Program and improving their health outcomes.
Moderator: Tomas Bednar, Public Sector Roundtable
Panelists:
- Jane Gilbert, Teachers' Retirement System of Kentucky
- Donna Doebler, UPMC
5B: Addressing Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in Medicare. This panel will discuss how Medicare Advantage is using supplemental benefits to address hunger and nutritional needs to improve health
Moderator: Kaitlyn Saal-Ridpath, Better Medicare Alliance
Panelists:
- Sue Daugherty, MANNA
- Ipyana Spencer, MOW
- Michael Gonzales, Mom's Meals
4:00 pm
Closing Remarks: Recap of the Day's Events and Call to Action
Speaker: Mary Beth Donahue, CEO of Better Medicare Alliance