State Spotlight: Connecticut’s Health Insurance Exchange

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Before the SCOTUS ruling, health plan C-level executives and government programs and policy officials could only discuss what their exchange strategy should be, as the future of exchanges was uncertain. Since SCOTUS upheld the PPACA, more departments are joining the conversation as health insurance exchanges move from strategy to implementation.

At the 2nd Annual Health Insurance Exchange Congress, you will learn how to prepare for the opportunities and challenges created by health insurance exchanges. Hear from states that are at different points of preparedness to better understand what they think is most important.

If you are still strategizing how to build an exchange strategy, the Special Advisor to the Governor of Connecticut will share how the state made up for lost time in its development of its exchange in the State Spotlight: Connecticut.

Presentation: Road to Development: From a Late Start to a Leading State from Jeannette DeJesús, Special Advisor to the Governor, Office of Health Care Reform & Innovation

The Connecticut Health Exchange held its first board meeting in late 2011, with the mission to create an innovative, competitive marketplace that empowers consumers to choose the health plan and providers that give them the best value. Although they started slowly, Connecticut is making up time with regular meetings focused on different aspects, such as QHPs, SHOP exchanges and defining Navigators.

• • Identify how CT streamlined administrative processes
• • Understand how working with outside contractors can help move the process along
• • Hear where the board could have made further improvements

For more on this event, visit the webpage to download the agenda.

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress will take place November 13-14, 2012 in Chicago, IL. As a reader of this blog, you’ll save 15% off the standard rate when you register to join us and mention code XP1710BLOG! If you have any questions about the program, feel free to email Jennifer Pereira.