Who can you meet at the 2nd Annual Health Insurance Exchange Congress

With the future of healthcare appearing in the news daily, you need to know what your company needs to do now so you can take advantage of new opportunities. There is a lot at stake and the timelines are tight. We invite you to join us at the 2nd Annual Health Insurance Exchange Congress, taking place on November 13-14th in Baltimore.

Don’t let your company fall behind. Join top executives from the following companies to take a tactical approach to developing and implementing a successful health insurance exchange. Make sure you reserve your spot today!

2012 Attending Companies:

A Health Care Market Research Service, Inc. * Aetna Inc. * Allergan Inc. * Amerigroup Corporation * Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. * Blue Cross Blue Shield * Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals * bswift * California Technology Agency * CareSource * Catholic Health Initiatives * Cognosante LLC * Colorado Health Benefit Exchange * D-Wise Technologies Inc. * Dynamic Healthcare Systems Inc. * EngagePoint * Governor Chris Gregoire’s Executive Policy Office * Health Alliance Medical Plans * Health Care For All * Health Connector Authority * HealthLeaders InterStudy * Health Management Associates * HealthPass New York * Highmark * Maryland Health Benefit Exchange * Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector * Mathematica Policy Research * Navigant * New England States Collaborative for Insurance Exchange Systems (NESCIES) * NCQA * Novo Nordisk * Office of Inspector General * OpenView Consulting * OptumInsight * Oregon Health Authority * Quality Health Strategies * Rosetta * State of Connecticut * State of Oregon * State of Rhode Island * State of Utah * Total Medical Management * UnitedHealthcare - Community and State* University of Massachusetts Medical School * University of Pennsylvania * UPMC Health Plan * US Army * Wakely Consulting * Wake Forest University Medical School * Walgreens

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

Health Insurance Exchange Update: Monday, June 4

Many states are preparing to implement health insurance exchanges.  With the final word on the Supreme Court hearing due out later this month, states are taking different approaches on how they're working with their exchanges.

• In California, Accenture was given $359 million to build an online eligibility and enrollment system for for the exchanges.  With enrollment set to open October 1, 2013, they are contracted to both build and maintain the system after the health insurance exchange is open for business according to iHeartBeat.


• In New Hampshire, the House sided with the Senate to block the start of developing an insurance system.  They've done so in part because they believe that the ACA bill would not allow for enough communication between the New Hampshire Department of Insurance officials and the federal government for the creation.  There also wouldn't be enough input from the tax payers, who would ultimately be funding the project according to the New Hampshire Watch Dog.


• In Minnesota, they believe that even if healthcare reform doesn't stand in front of the Supreme Court, it's still at the top of their minds.  They see technology as the key to make healthcare reform possible.  Due to healthcare innovation in the state since the 1990s, they believe they are ahead of the curve.  Insurance companies, doctors and hospitals have all begun working together to breakdown the barriers of previous healthcare programs.  Locals in the state do look forward to the clarity that it will bring to insurance availability through small businesses according to the Star Tribune.

This November, the Health Insurance Exchange Congress will be held November 13-14, 2012 in Chicago, IL.  Here, state officials and health plans with the only opportunity to come together to discuss PPACA and strategize on how to make this a successful opportunity for all.  As a reader of this blog, when you register to join us and mention code XP1710BLOG, you'll receive 15% off the standard rate!

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 28

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Fox News: Obama’s Health Care Law Penalizes Marriage, Analysts Say
Maryland Healthcare Commission: Health Care Spending in Maryland’s Individual and Small Group Market
Get Insured: Predicting the Future of Health Insurance
Virginia Public Radio: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 26

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Nashville Public Radio: Health Interests Prefer State-Run Insurance Exchange
ASC Review: Kansas Governor's Rejection of $31.5M Health Insurance Exchange Grant Prompts Criticism
Bureau of National Affairs: HHS Doing All It Can to Help States Establish Health Exchanges, Official Says
AM 610: Nebraska- Vs. Federal-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Lansing State Journal: Jack McHugh: Don't rush to create health exchange

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 25

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:

AIS Health: Good News for Small Carriers: Exchanges Could ‘Dilute’ Brand
Lawrence Journal World: Brownback’s rejection of health insurance grant continues to spur questions
Becker's Hospital Review: Virginia to Map Out Health Insurance Exchange Framework

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 24

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Kaiser Health News: Can A Small Business Insurance Marketplace Take Root In Florida?
Richmond Times Dispatch: Virginia officials to meet about setting up health-insurance exchange
Las Vegas Sun: Report finds high numbers of Nevadans lack health insurance
Baltimore Business Journal: Maryland seeks bids to build health insurance enrollment system

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 21

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
The Detroit News: Health care cost-cutting touted
Progress Illinois: Health Exchanges Still In The “Studying” Stage
The Lund Report (Oregon): Oregon’s Health Exchange Gets a B- in National Study
ASC Review: North Dakota Lawmaker Touts State-Run Health Insurance Exchange Over Federal Intervention
Green Bay Press Gazette: Wisconsin Senate limits abortion funding

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 20

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Associated Press: North Dakota GOP lawmaker pushes health insurance exchange
Connecticut News Junkie: Protesters To Board: Add More Members Or Scrap The Exchange
Heartlander: Arkansas Governor Temporarily Halts Insurance Exchange
Mackinac Center for Public Policy: NFIB: 'No Rush' on Creating Obamacare Exchange


The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 19

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:

The Associated Press (Illinois): Group calls for action on insurance exchange
Milwaukee Public Radio: Lawmakers Hoping to Block Health Care Reform in Wisconsin Propose Constitutional Amendment
California Healthline: As Health Jobs Grow, a Prescription for Smart Growth

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

See who’s attending the Health Insurance Exchange Congress

Even if the federal government overturns the Affordable Care Act, many states are still moving forward with establishing their own Health Insurance Exchanges. Utah and Massachusetts have exchanges while New York, Oregon, Vermont and West Virginia are pursuing state legislation to establish their own. Your best bet to learn what’s going on is to attend the Health Insurance Exchange Congress taking place November 9-11, 2011, in Baltimore, Maryland. Join us and align your company's strategies with the state's progress to ensure you benefit from state sponsored Insurance Exchanges. Because regardless of the federal government's ruling, states are still moving forward and you don't want to miss out on the estimated 24 million new eligibles.

Who can you meet when you attend the 2011 conference?

AARP * Aegis Sciences Corporation * AmeriChoice * Amerigroup * AmeriHealth Mercy * Aon Hewitt * Brier Law Group * Cambiare * CareContinuum, Inc * CDPHP * Colorado Access * Consumer Reports * Deltek * Dominion Dental Services * Enroll America * Essex Woodland * Express Scripts Inc * Health Partners * Health Plan of San Mateo * HHS * HMS * Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America * JP Morgan * Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector * Medicaid Health Plans of America * MedSolutions * Microsoft Corporation * Molina Healthcare * Monroe Plan * National Association of Health Underwriters * National Association of Medicaid Director * National Foundation of Independent Bus* National Governors Association * National Committee for Quality Assurance * Network Health * Optimetra * State of Oklahoma * State of Utah * Summit Solutions Unlimited * Transamerica Life & Protection * University of Arizona Health Network * WellPoint *

For more information on the event, visit the webpage to download the brochure.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 18

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Savannah Now (Georgia): Carter: Making health insurance mandatory
Associated Press: Rhode Island Community Forums to hold discussion on state's health insurance exchange
Dallas Morning News: Texas receives 'incomplete' on health insurance exchange report card
The Intelligencer: West Virginia Insurance Plan Promising
Gazette News (Maryland): Program could reduce by half those without health insurance, state official says

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 17

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Montgomery Adviser: Market for health insurance in Alabama the least competitive in U.S.
Associated Press: West Virginia still pursuing health insurance exchange
NPR: A Tale Of Two Health Plans: Romney Versus Obama
Washington Post: Some states seek flexibility to push health-care overhaul further

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage.

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 14

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
MSN Money: Nebraska insurance head needs data on exchange cost
Superior Telegram (Wisconsin): Democratic bill seeks health insurance market
Baltimore Business Journal: Baltimore-area brokers may win work in new health insurance market
St. Petersburg Times: New state health exchange could become precursor to implement federal health care law
MSNBC: Rhode Island seeks federal aid for health insurance exchange

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 13

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
The Washington Examiner: Nebraska insurance head needs data on exchange cost
Montgomery Adviser: Report: Alabama's health insurance market least competitive in U.S.
Times News Magic Valley: Town Hall Will Focus on Health Exchanges
News Review (Nevada): State of health

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 12

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Bloomberg Business Week: Rhode Island seeks federal aid for health insurance exchange
Bloomberg Business week: Arkansas insurance officials look at health exchange
Wyoming Tribune: Wyoming lawmakers favor more study on health exchange
Arkansas News: Insurance chief: May be too late for state-run health exchange
Public News Service: Indiana on Healthcare Reform: Take the Lead, or Wait for Feds?

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 11

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Boston Globe: RI seeks federal aid for health insurance exchange
Chicago Tribune: Coalition wants consumer voice on health exchange
California Healthline: Counties Weigh Public Plan as Option in State Health Benefit Exchange
Billings Gazette: Gov. Mead supports health insurance exchange
Idaho Statesman: Idaho small-biz group wants insurers' hands out of health exchange

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 7

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Westfair Online (Connecticut): M.D.s propose plan in new health exchange
Wall Street Journal: Panel Urges Affordable Health Plans
Bloomberg Business Week: Arizona governor defends health exchange request
News-Medical.net Funding issues affecting health exchanges, community health centers
Mackinac Center: Obamacare Exchange: The People or the Insurers?

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 6

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
The Capitol (New York): Health Insurance Exchanges Stall In State Senate
Tulsa World: Health-care mandate costly and complex, business leaders tell legislators
The Lund Report (Oregon): Insurance Exchange Must Consider Needs of Tribal Communities
Courier News (Arkansas): Beebe seeks GOP cover on health care
State Paper (Nebraska): Heineman says health exchanges will wait for U.S. Supreme Court decision

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 5

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Wyoming Tribune Eagle: Health insurance exchange could bypass Legislature
Idaho Statesman: Businesses weigh in on health exchange
Omaha World-Herald: Wait-and-see plan urged for exchange
Jacksonville Journal-Courrier: Uninsured may soon have coverage
Michigan Live: Legislators set to begin work on creating state health exchange
Insurance News Net: Ritze Notes Growing Opposition To State-Run Health Exchanges

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage

Health Insurance Exchange Roundup: October 3

Healthcare Exchanges are the hot topic in today’s healthcare landscape as well as national news. With states mandated to have a plan in place by January 1, 2013, and a functioning system by January 1, 2014, the majority are trying to figure how they will implement this system. Check here every afternoon for the latest opinions and news on the health exchange.

Here's today's news:
Log Cabin Democrat (Arkansas): Sides at odds on health insurance exchange grant
Cincinnati.com: Health market to cost $19M+
MPR News: Showdown coming in Minnesota over health exchanges
Kaiser Health News: Vermont Edges Toward Single Payer Health Care

The Health Insurance Exchange Congress is the only place for states and health plans to come together as one and discuss the current challenges and opportunities associated with health insurance Exchanges. For more information about joining us, visit our webpage