2024 HPO - Agenda | AcademyHealth

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Monday, October 28, 2024
TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00–8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30–9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions
9:00–10:00 a.m.	Health Policy 2024-2025: What to Expect in Uncertain Times This session will cover the 2024-2025 health policy landscape as policymakers at all levels of government continue to grapple with economic and workforce changes, deep inequities throughout the health care system, and longstanding policy battles over coverage, access, and affordability. Participants will come away with a better understanding of what topics (old and new) are dominating the conversation, how the players and their positions/priorities have changed since this time last year, and where there might be policy movement despite deep polarization in Congress and among the American populace. Moderator: Presenter Julie Rovner Chief Washington Correspondent - Kaiser Health News Julie Rovner is Chief Washington Correspondent at KFF Health News and host of its weekly health policy news po... Read Bio Speakers: Presenter Joanne Kenen Commonwealth Fund Journalist in Residence - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Joanne Kenen is the Commonwealth Fund Journalist in Residence at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Read Bio Presenter Sandhya Raman Health Policy Reporter - CQ Roll Call Sandhya Raman is a health policy reporter for CQ Roll Call in Washington DC. Read Bio
10:00–10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30–11:30 a.m.	How Congress Works This session reviews the congressional timetable and processes, as well as the role of congressional staff and committees with specific examples of legislation on health programs. Speaker: Presenter Rodney Whitlock, Ph.D. Vice President - McDermott+Consulting Rodney is an accomplished health care executive with more than two decades on the Hill where he specialized in... Read Bio
11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.	Lunch
2:00–3:15 p.m.	The Executive Branch This session looks at the role of the White House in health policymaking and how it relates to health-focused and non-health focused cabinet-level agencies. Panelists also discuss the office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, and the Public Health Service agencies. Moderator: Committee Member, Member, Presenter Adaeze Enekwechi, Ph.D., M.P.P. CEO - Cayaba Care Adaeze Enekwechi, Ph.D., M.P.P. is the CEO of Cayaba Care. Read Bio Speakers: Presenter Christopher Jennings President - Jennings Policy Strategies Chris Jennings is an over three decades-long health policy veteran of the White House, the Congress and the pr... Read Bio Presenter Jennifer Young Co-founder - Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC Jennifer B. Young served as the Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the Department of Health and Human Serv... Read Bio
3:15–3:45 p.m.	Break
3:45–4:45 p.m.	Hot Topics: AI, Large Language Models (LLMS), Research and Policy This session will cover the rapid advances in AI and how large language models have clear implications for health, health care, and patient privacy. As public and private policymakers race to catch up, what are the critical legislative and regulatory policy levers to watch, what are the committees and agencies of influence, and what might we expect in the next 12-18 months? Moderator: Staff Rachel Dungan, M.S.S.P. Director - AcademyHealth Rachel Dungan works at the intersection of sectors and stakeholder groups – supporting the advancement of heal... Read Bio Speakers: Presenter Valencia Robinson Board Member - The Light Collective Valencia Robinson is a resilient breast cancer survivor and passionate advocate. Read Bio Presenter Christopher Trenholm, Ph.D. Executive Vice President; Chief Business Officer - Mathematica Chris Trenholm is a thought partner, co-creator, and go-to advisor for public, private, and philanthropic orga... Read Bio Leia Belt, AcademyHealth
5:00–6:00 p.m.	Happy Hour (Optional)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00–8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30–9:30 a.m.	Public Opinion and Health Policy This session looks at how the public perceives health issues and reviews recent polling data. Speaker: Presenter Ashley Kirzinger, Ph.D. Director - KFF Ashley Kirzinger is director of survey methodology and associate director of the Public Opinion and Survey Res... Read Bio
9:30–9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45–10:45 a.m.	The Role of the Courts This session focuses on the role of courts in health care, discussing the use of the legal system to regulate health care and health care delivery. The session also looks at current health care cases that have been elevated to the Supreme Court. Speaker: Member, Presenter Sara Rosenbaum, J.D. Professor Emerita, Health Law and Policy - George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., is Professor Emerita, Health Law and Policy at the Milken Institute School of Public Hea... Read Bio
10:45–11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Federal Budgeting This session presents the big picture of federal budgeting, its players, and the formal and informal budget processes, as well as how budgets influence policy and how tax cuts and budget deficits drive the policy agenda. Speaker: Presenter James Capretta, M.A. Resident Fellow - American Enterprise Institute James C. Capretta has more than three decades of experience in health care and fiscal policy. Read Bio
12:00–1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15–2:15 p.m.	How Policymaking Really Works This session will provide attendees with insights in the role that outside organizations and experts have in engaging with federal policymakers. The conversation will include what kind of information policymakers are looking for from outside experts, how they can interact, what works effectively (and what doesn’t), and more. Moderator: Staff Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P. Director for Government Affairs - AcademyHealth Josh Caplan is the Director for Government Affairs at AcademyHealth, overseeing advocacy and public policy str... Read Bio Speakers: Alison Hernandez, Ph.D. Policy Staffer - U.S. Congress Alison is a Mexican-American, PhD-prepared nurse turned health policy staffer with the U.S. Congress in Washin... Read Bio Ally Perleoni, M.A. Manager of Government Relations - Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Ally Perleoni is Manager of Government Relations at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), where... Read Bio Presenter Tisamarie Sherry, M.D., Ph.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) - US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tisamarie Sherry, M.D., Ph.D. is a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Pla... Read Bio
2:15–2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30–3:30 p.m.	Federal Health Policy This session will explore issues related to Medicare and its payment and delivery system reforms, health insurance coverage, and health insurance marketplaces. Speakers: Presenter Sabrina Corlette, J.D. Research Professor - Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) Sabrina Corlette, J.D., is a Research Professor at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at Georgetown... Read Bio Member, Presenter Cristina Boccuti, M.A., M.P.P. Vice President - AARP Public Policy Insititute Cristina Boccuti is Vice President of Health Security at the AARP Public Policy Institute. Read Bio
3:30–3:45 p.m.	Break
3:45–4:45 p.m.	The States' Health Policy Agenda This session reviews the key health issues facing the states, including Medicaid/CHIP, insurance exchanges, and the implementation of health care reform. Moderator: Staff Amanda Brodt, M.P.P. Director - AcademyHealth Amanda Brodt, M.P.P., is a Director with AcademyHealth's Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute, wher... Read Bio Speakers: Presenter Hemi Tewarson, J.D., M.P.H. Executive Director - National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Hemi Tewarson, J.D., M.P.H. is the Executive Director of the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Read Bio Presenter Torshira Moffett, M.P.H. Senior Program Officer - Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) Torshira Moffett, MPH, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this ro... Read Bio

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00–8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30–10:30 a.m.	Information Sources for Policymaking We will begin the first half of this session with a panel discussion. After, participants will meet in small groups with each expert to learn their agency’s role in providing information and resources for decision makers in the policymaking process. Moderator: Staff Lauren Adams, M.A. Senior Director of Communications and Marketing - AcademyHealth Lauren Adams, M.A., is senior director of communications and marketing at AcademyHealth, where she oversees th... Read Bio Experts: Presenter Kirstin Blom, MPIA Policy Director - CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) Kirstin Blom is a policy director at the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). Read Bio Stephanie Cameron, Sc.M. Assistant Director - Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Stephanie Cameron, Sc.M is the Assistant Director at the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), a nonp... Read Bio Presenter Lara Robillard, M.P.Aff. Principal Analyst - Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Lara Robillard has been a principal analyst at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in the Budget Analysis Di... Read Bio Marco A. Villagrana, M.S.W. Analyst, Health Care Financing - Congressional Research Service Marco Villagrana has conducted policy analysis in the public and private sector for over 20 years. Read Bio
10:30–11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	The Role of Evidence in Policymaking This session will address the role that evidence plays in the policy process. It will explore why and when evidence is used and provide examples of when evidence successfully informed, or failed to inform, policy development in both the legislative and executive branches. Moderator: Helen Burstin, M.D., M.P.H., MACP Chief Executive Officer - Council of Medical Specialty Helen Burstin, MD, MPH, MACP is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMS... Read Bio Speakers: Presenter LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D., M.P.H. Senior Associate Dean for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity - George Washington University Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt is a board-certified family physician with over a decade of experience leading popula... Read Bio Presenter Corinna Turbes Director, Center for Data Policy - Data Foundation Corinna Turbes is the Director of the recently launched Center for Data Policy at the Data Foundation. Read Bio
12:00–1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m.	How to Communicate with Policy Leaders This hands-on workshop provides pointers for communicating effectively with decision-makers. Panelists will review the various vehicles for communicating your message to key constituencies, tips on developing messages and outreach strategies, the use of media to bridge research and policy, and how to become more involved in health policy and politics. Speaker: Staff Lauren Adams, M.A. Senior Director of Communications and Marketing - AcademyHealth Lauren Adams, M.A., is senior director of communications and marketing at AcademyHealth, where she oversees th... Read Bio
2:00–2:15 p.m.	Closing Remarks