See What’s New at MDRP 2013!

With 60+ speakers, 500+ MDRP executives, 20+ solution providers, and 10+ networking hours, IIR's MDRP continues to be the place where the industry convenes to identify solutions and create an implementation roadmap. Join us on September 9-11, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL to learn and network with your peers, and return to the office better equipped to manage your government pricing changes.

New for 2013! Introducing the Pharmaceutical VA Contracting and Compliance Summit where you will learn strategies to:  
- Benchmark the necessary steps to avoid penalties for out-of-date CSP submissions
- Minimize delays in contract negotiations and review by building stronger relationships with your assigned VA officer
- Keep your winning disclosure and documentation methods and team intact even in the face of corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions

Direct access to State Rebating Representatives
- Sign up for your only opportunity all year for exclusive State Dispute Resolution Meetings and leave Chicago with money back for your company
- Hear from Illinois, Colorado, Montana and more at the full track to Understand and Comply with State Processes, Operations and Requirements

Focused Content for Specific GP Functions
- Finance: Learn how the government pricing and contracting functions have an important overall impact on the company in the track, Financial Implications to Government Pricing Programs.
- C-Level: Join the Senior Leadership Roundtable for Directors and up where you'll brainstorm operational strategies that will elevate your GP group's efficiencies and success.
- Contract and System Operations: Uncover new methods that will lead to the most accurate calculations and rebates in the track, Contract Management, Business Analytics and Systems Implementation.

Want to learn more? Download our brochure.

As a reader of the healthcare insights blog, you'll receive an exclusive discount of 15% off of the standard price by using priority code XP1858BLOG to register. Do you have any questions about the event? Feel free to contact Kate Devery at kdevery@iirusa.com or visit the webpage.

Cheers,

The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit Team

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Montana governor asks to create healthcare policy for his state

Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana notced that his neighbors across the border in Saskatcewan have a population very similar to the state of Montana, but the citizens of that province in Canada live longer and also spend far less on health care.  According to Forbes, He has stated he will ask the federal government if he can set up health care on their own for the state of Montana, and bypass the current health care reform that is currently taking place in Washington.  He believes he can create a better health care plan for Montana by focusing on it's own needs.  The Democratic governor believes that this is one of the best ways to create more affordable care for his citizens, including lower prices on medicine.

At the Health Insurance Exchange Congress, officials from around the United States will be gathering to discuss how to best create a health insurance exchange that best fits each state and those who will be covered by the new health care laws.  To find out more about the program, download the agenda here.

Do you think Montana will be successful in deviating from the national health care reform?  Will this harm or succeed for better health care coverage for all?

State Health Plans at Risk

USAToday.com reports thats State healthcare plans are in jeopardy because of the economy. Julie Appleby writes, that the troubled economy is forcing Washington and other states to pare back health insurance programs for low-income people, even as growing joblessness boosts demand for help. Five of six states that use state funds to assist adults not covered by Medicaid are considering cuts, barring new enrollment or raising fees.

The more than 250,000 people in the state programs are adults who don't qualify for the joint federal-state Medicaid program, either because they don't have children or earn more than the tight limits states impose on Medicaid eligibility. They represent a tiny fraction of people who get government health insurance, yet the state programs are often their sole option for coverage.

As Washington works to solidify a health care bill, what measures can States do to keep the low income population covered?

Learn more: State health plans in jeopardy