National Health Reform:
Upcoming Changes for Washington Consumers
A Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Audio Recording Now Available
Held September 29, 2010
Seattle, WA
Agenda
5.50 CLE credits are available
(It may be possible to receive other professional continuing education credits. Please contact hafoc(at)nohla.org and let her know what type of credits you are seeking.)
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Digital recording & digital updated materials $90 |
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This seminar is designed for attorneys, paralegals, social workers, insurance brokers, healthcare providers, policymakers, and others who assist individuals in health insurance matters.
Topics Covered
This seminar offers you the most up-to-date information on national health reform law as it affects Washington State residents. Experienced practitioners and policymakers discuss highlights of new statutes, rules, and the status of implementation in Washington, including:
- Changes in the individual and small group insurance markets
- The new high-risk pool for individuals with pre-existing conditions
- New voluntary CLASS Act insurance for community living services and supports
- Expansion of subsidized medical programs – Medicaid, tax credits, and more
- Changes to Medicare
- Consumer protections, rights and responsibilities under the new laws
- Status of current legal actions challenging health reform
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Overview of the Affordable Care Act (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act); Timeline for implementation |
Changes in the Individual Market and the New High-Risk Pool: |
The Small Group Market in Washington; the new Health Insurance Pool and other opportunities |
CLASS Act: Community long-term care insurance |
Medicare Changes |
Expansion and restructuring of subsidized medical programs: Medicaid, Basic Health and Disability Lifeline; Low-Income Tax Credits |
Medicaid Long-Term Services and Support provisions |
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities under ACA |
Update on pending legal challenges to ACA |
Faculty:
Sean Bleck, Attorney, Isenhour & Bleck
Lori Buchsbaum, Attorney, Northwest Health Law Advocates
Sean Corry, President, Sprague Israel Giles
Barbara Flye, Senior Health Policy Advisor, Office of the Insurance Commissioner
John Hammarlund,
Regional Administrator, CMS
Sallie Sanford, Professor, University of Washington School of Law
Janet Varon, Executive Director, Northwest Health Law Advocates