THE TAIL THAT WAGS THE DOG:
The Impact of Insurance on Behavioral Health

January 14, 2010
New York City

The Association of the Bar of the City of  New York
42 West 44th Street

10 am - 5 pm

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The Conference

This conference is a unique opportunity to explore all sides of a very complicated issue. Please join our keynote speaker, Wendell Potter, a Senior Fellow on Health Care at the Center for Media and Democracy.

In addition, our panel of New York State officials will respond to Mr. Potter's keynote and offer their perspective of how the sector can survive transformation and continue services to all consumers:

Troy J. Oechsner, Deputy Superintendent for Health, State of New York Insurance Department;
Gregory Allen, Director, Division of Financial Planning and Policy, New York State Department of Health; Bruce E. Feig, Deputy Executive Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health.

After lunch, a provider panel consisting of the Institute for Community Living, the Puerto Rican Family Institute, and other organizations will talk about their experiences with managed care plans.

A panel of Managed Care Organizations, including Emblem Health, ValueOptions, Amerigroup and OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (invited), will have an opportunity to respond and lay out their own vision.  When all affected parties are at the table, together we might find solutions acceptable to all participants.  

In addition, Senator Neil D. Breslin, Insurance Committee Chair, and Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle, Chair, Committee on Insurance have also been invited.

Wendell Potter is a Senior Fellow on Health Care at the Center for Media and Democracy, who after a 20-year career as a corporate public relations executive, left his job as head of communications for one of the nation's largest health insurers to try his hand at helping socially responsible organizations -- including those advocating for meaningful health care reform -- to achieve their goals.

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Registration:

The cost of registration is $150 for Coalition members and $200 for non-members.   Seats will go fast so register online NOW to reserve your spot.

For questions about your registration please contact Scott at scott@fscgroupinc.com or Negri Management Resources at 518-436-8712.

For information on discounted rates for government staff and consumers, please contact Negri Management Resources, LLC at jackie@nycap.rr.com or 518-436-8712.