November Reform Matters Conference Call Agenda

CONFERENCE CALL AGENDA
Hosted by the National Women’s Law Center
November 15, 2012
3:00 pm Eastern

1. Welcome & Introductions

 Introduction and review of agenda

•  Dania Palanker, Senior Health Policy Advisor at the National Women’s Law Center

2. Next Steps in Implementation of the Health Care Law

 Now that the November elections are behind us, there is increased momentum to implement the Affordable Care Act at the federal and state level.  We are joined today by Yvette Fontenot from the HHS Office of Health Reform to talk with us about the Department’s agenda for next steps of implementation.  We will also hear from Judy Waxman of the National Women’s Law Center on what this agenda means for women, including expected rules and next steps in advocating in the states.

•  Yvette Fontenot, Deputy Director of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Health Reform
• Judy Waxman, Vice President of Health and Reproductive Rights, National Women’s Law Center

3. Updates, announcements, future calls:

•  Dania Palanker, Senior Health Policy Advisor at the National Women’s Law Center

 To register for upcoming conference calls: http://action.nwlc.org/healthcarereform

 To suggest future agenda topics, or make an announcement on a call, please contact us at reformmatters@nwlc.org

Materials for the Call:

HHS Dear Governor Letter on Exchange Blueprint Deadline http://www.statereforum.org/sites/default/files/dear-governor-letter-re-exchange-blueprints-11-9-12-pdf-pdf-pdf-pdf-pdf.pdf  

Blueprint for Approval of Affordable State-based and State Partnership Insurance Exchanges - Frequently Asked Questions http://cciio.cms.gov/resources/factsheets/hie-blueprint-states.html

Document(s):

November Reform Matters Agenda