TAHP 2013 Conference Guide

20132013 TAHP Managed CareC O N F E R E N C E & T R A D E S H O W

The Texas Association of Health Plans

Conference Guide




TAHP Managed Care C O N F E R E N C E & T R A D E S H O W20132013

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The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) is a statewide trade association representing effectively all health plans (Commercial,

Medicaid, CHIP and Medicare) doing business in Texas and is committed to improving

access, value and quality of care throughout Texas. Utilizing legislative advocacy,

education and collaboration with other member organizations, TAHP brings together

industry leadership to develop answers to critical health care issues in the state. For

more information, please visit www.tahp.org or call (512) 476-2091.


Table of Contents:Letter from the Executive Director .......................................................page 7

Conference Agenda .......................................................................pages 8-10

Westin Riverwalk Floor Plans .............................................................page 10

Trade Show Floor Plan .......................................................................page 11

Speaker Profiles ..........................................................................pages 10-21

Letter from the President of the Board of Directors ...........................page 24

2013-2014 Board of Directors ...........................................................page 25

2013-2014 TAHP Members ...............................................................page 27

About the 2014 Conference .........................................................pages 28-29

About the Conference Sponsors .................................................pages 30-39

About the Exhibitors ...........................................................................page 41

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The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP)

is a statewide trade association representing virtually all (Commercial,

Medicaid, CHIP and Medicare) health plans doing business in Texas and

is committed to improving access, value and quality of care throughout

Texas. Through legislative advocacy, education and collaboration with

other member organizations, TAHP brings together industry leadership

to develop answers to critical health care issues in the state. For more

information, please visit www.tahp.org or call (512) 476-2091.


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The Texas Association of Health Plans Managed Care Conference and

Trade Show 2013

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Dear Friends,

Welcome to the 2013 Texas Association of Health Plans, Managed Care Conference and Trade Show.

Thank you for your attendance and participation with this year’s event. As part of the largest gathering of health plan executives in the state, I invite you to take this time to engage in an informative look into the issues that shape our health care market.

Our conference is designed to offer insight into significant developments in our industry and provides a venue for discussing important topics that are certain to dominate trends and public debate in the months and years ahead.

I offer a special thanks to our sponsors, new and returning, whose participation in the conference highlights their commitment to TAHP and demonstrates their dedication to managed care principles – providing affordable access to quality care.

On behalf of all TAHP member health plans, I extend our appreciation to the impressive panel of experts from across the country, providing a high level and enlightening perspective on issues of the day.

Thank you for your interest, attendance and support. Enjoy the conference!

Regards,

David Gonzales Executive Director Texas Association of Health Plans




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E V E N T A G E N D A : October 13 - 16, 2013 Start End

Pre Conference - Sunday, October 13, 2013

4:00pm 5:30pm Early Registration (River Foyer)

5:30pm 7:30pmFiesta on the Patio & Dessert River Cruise

Spondored by: Outreach TransitionCare (Olivares - River Level)

Conference Starts - Monday, October 14, 2013

8:00am 4:00pm Registration Desk Open(Navarro Foyer)

8:00am 9:00amMorning Coffee & Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by: Natera(Madero Ballroom Level)

9:00am 9:50amOpening Keynote

Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor and Co-Founder of The Texas Tribune(Hidalgo - Ballroom Level)

10:00am 10:50am

Plan Overpayment Recovery - Regulatory and Legal Insights

JoAnn Dalrymple, Partner, Jackson-Walker, LLP

(Villa - Ballroom Level)

PCMH – The Practice PerspectiveDawn Tice, Director of Quality Improvement,

University of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Care Associates(Zapata - Ballroom Level)

10:50am 11:00am Break

11:00am 11:50am

Succeeding in the New Health Insurance Reform Environment -Employer Insights

Alicia Haff, CEO, Haff Consulting Services ACA Compliance


PCMH - What’s Working and What’s NotDawn Tice, Director of Quality Improvement,

University of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Care Associates (Zapata - Ballroom Level)

12:00pm 1:15pm Lunch - Sponsored by Caregiver Homes a division of Seniorlink(Hidalgo - Ballroom Level)

12:00pm 1:30pm TAHP Board Lunch - Private(Encino - Lobby Level)

1:30pm 2:20pm

The Unintended Consequences of Health Reform – Regulatory Realities

Nick Thompson, Vice President , Regulatory Affairs, UnitedHealth Group


NCQA UpdateTrudy DeWitt, Manager, HEDIS Policy, NCQA

(Zapata - Ballroom Level)

2:30pm 3:30 pm

A Legislative and Regulatory Perspective of Industry Trends

Barbara Levy, VP and General Counsel, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association


Multiple Sclerosis: Disease Overview and Managed Care ConsiderationsEdward J Fox, MD, MD, PhD, FAAN

Director, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic of Central Texas Clinical Assistant Professor

University of TX Medical Branch, Round Rock, TX(Zapata - Ballroom Level)

3:30pm 4:00pm Break - Sponsored by CVS Caremark (Villa Foyer—Ballroom Level)

6:30pm 7:30pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall(Navarro - Ballroom Level)

7:30pm 8:30pm Platinum Sponsor Dinner - By Invitation Only(Olivares - River Level)



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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

8:00am 3:00pm Registration Desk Open(Navarro Foyer - Ballroom Level)

8:00am 9:00am Medical Director Breakfast - By Invitation Only(Madero - Ballroom Level)

8:00am 9:00am Breakfast Buffet(Villa & Zapata - Ballroom Level)

9:00am 9:45am

The Golden Age of Government-Sponsored Health Programs…With Strings AttachedJohn Gorman, Executive Chairman, Gorman Health Group

(Hidalgo - Ballroom Level)

9:45am 11:00am

CEO PanelModerator: David Gonzales, CEO/Executive Director, TAHP

Panel: Allan Einboden, CEO, Scott & White Health Plan,Dr. Esteban Lopez, MD, President of the San Antonio Region for BCBSTX,

Ken Malcolmson, Regional CEO at Humana, Tom Quirk, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare Operations Texas and Oklahoma


11:10am 12:00pm

“State of the Payor” Market TrendsRay Desrochers, Executive Vice President,

HealthEdge(Villa - Ballroom Level)

Understanding the Complexity of the Exchange Population

Mark Heit, Beacon Health Strategies(Zapata - Ballroom Level)

12:00pm 1:30pm Lunch in the Exhibit Hall(Navarro - Ballroom)

1:30pm 3:30pmDSHS Meeting - By Invitation Only

David L. Lakey, M.D. Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services (Carranza - Ballroom Level)

1:45pm 2:50pm

Medicaid Interactive Update –Milestones, Priorities & Opportunities

Chris Traylor, Chief Deputy Commissioner, HHSC(Villa - Ballroom Level)

Prompt Pay - Prior & Emerging Trends Michael Klein,

Partner, Sedgwick L.L.P.(Zapata - Ballroom Level)

3:00pm 4:00 pm

Legislative PanelModerator: Tom Bond, Greenberg Traurig

Panel: Representative Kenneth Sheets, Representative John Smithee, Representative Chris Turner, Senator Larry Taylor, Senator Carlos Uresti


5:30pm 7:00pm

VIP Reception - By Invitation OnlyFeaturing Randy Cordero Flamenco Guitarist

Sponsored by: Le Fleur Transportation and Palladian Health(Olivares Room - River Level)

7:00pm 8:00pm Dinner(Navarro - Ballroom Level)

8:30pm 10:30pm Howl At The Moon - Dueling Piano Bar(111 W. Crockett Street)



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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

8:30am 9:45pm Breakfast Buffet(Navarro B - Ballroom Level)

9:30am 10:00am CEO Meet & Greet - By Invitation Onlywith Julia Rathgeber, TDI Commissioner

9:45am 10:00am Break

10:00am 11:30am

Regulatory PanelModerator: Pati McCandless, BCBSTX

Texas Department of Insurance Panelists:Katrina Daniel, Senior Associate Commissioner, Life Health and Licensing

Doug Danzeiser, Deputy Commissioner, Regulatory MattersJan Graeber, Deputy Commissioner


CONFERENCE ENDS

T H E W E S T I NR I V E R W A L KSan Antonio

Enjoy river or city views in one of the 473 oversized guestrooms and 65 suites that are decorated in a style that is reminiscent of historic Texas. Recharge in the state-of-the-art Westin Gym or relax with a soothing spa service.

San Antonio is the hotbed of history and tourism in Texas. Home to the Alamo, the River Walk, the Mission Trail, the Spurs, and scores of other attractions, San Antonio welcomes thousands of fun-seeking visitors every year.

LobbyEncino Sabino

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Cafecito

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Grand Staircaseto Ballroom Level

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El Rincon De MariaElevator toRiverwalk

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Hidalgo(Junior Ballroom)

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Paseo Del Rio - The RiverwalkGrand Staircase

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Olivares

River Level

Zocca Restaurant

Goraz RiverFoyer

Zocca Patio

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Olivares PatioElevatorto Lobby

An application for accreditation of this conference has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending. CME accreditation is also subject to final accreditation approval.



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30 Medical Transportation Management, Inc.

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33 Block Vision

34-35 Centene Corporation

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39 Krames StayWell

40 MedSolutions

41 Merck

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Tom BondTom Bond is Chair of GreenbergTraurig’s National Governmental Affairs Practice and Co-Chair of the Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice. He focuses his practice on insurance and regulatory law in Texas and on a national basis. His clients include insurance holding companies, life, health and property liability companies, trade associations, reinsurers, health maintenance organizations, title underwriters and agencies, corporate insurance agencies, commercial insured, and the insurance regulators of other states. Tom has managed a number of insurance industry strategic initiatives at the Texas legislature in the areas of workers compensation, health insurance and managed care, credit and specialty lines coverages, broking and regulated transactions, and insurance regulation and taxation.

JoAnn DalrympleJoAnn Dalrymple is a litigation partner with Jackson Walker, L.L.P. She represents benefit plans, plan administrators and fiduciaries, employers and insurers in ERISA, Medicare and Medicaid, and other federal and state law benefit disputes in litigation and arbitration. Her litigation practice also involves defense representation in class action and complex litigation, arbitration of complex business disputes, and administrative law proceedings. She has extensive experience in litigating disputes on behalf of health plans under ERISA and the Texas Prompt Pay Laws and has obtained multiple favorable rulings interpreting these federal and state laws. JoAnn also counsels her insurance and benefit plan clients on contracting matters; HIPAA, “prompt pay” and other industry-related federal and state law compliance; and protection of trade secret information.

Katrina DanielKatrina Daniel is the Associate Commissioner for the Life, Accident and Health section at the Texas Department of Insurance, overseeing the regulation of life, annuity, accident and health insurance, and related coverages offered by insurance companies

Ms. Daniel graduated from Texas Woman’s University School of Nursing with a Baccalaureate in Science and has completed coursework for a Master of Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. She is also a registered nurse.

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Doug DanzeiserDoug Danzeiser is the Manager of Regulatory Matters in the Life, Accident and Health Section of the Texas Department of Insurance’s Regulatory Policy Division, taking that position in March of 2007. Prior to that, he was the team leader of the Life, Health & HMO team in the Enforcement Division of the Department.

Doug has been an attorney for the state since 1994, working for the Texas Attorney General before coming to TDI in 2000. Doug obtained his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ray DesrochersRay Desrochers is Executive Vice President at HealthEdge, a software company that provides the award-winning HealthRules product suite, a next generation claim processing and benefit administration, business intelligence and portal solution for payors. A recognized healthcare technology thought leader, Ray has been a frequent speaker at technology events and conferences around the world.

Before Amicore, Ray was a Worldwide Vice President at Keyware, where he was responsible for creating a new product strategy and vision, and for successfully delivering their next-generation authentication platform and applications to the market. Ray’s past experience also includes executive roles at Anchorsilk, where he was responsible for launching a new organization and a hosted e-commerce product suite, and at Webhire, where he was part of the management team that led the company through a successful IPO. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Ray has been a frequent speaker at technology events and conferences around the world.

Trudy DeWittTrudy DeWitt is a Manager in Policy-Measures in the Product Delivery Division of the National Committee for Quality Assurance. In her current position, Mrs. DeWitt supports the development of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and is the project manager of the Disease Management Technical Specifications.

Mrs. DeWitt represents the policy perspective on several NCQA projects including the Physician Quality Reporting System and Laboratory Panel. She also works closely with other staff members in responding to NCQA customers and constituents through the Policy Clarification Support system and in developing Frequently Asked Questions.

Mrs. DeWitt received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Service Administration from James Madison University.

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Allan F. EinbodenAllan F. Einboden joined Scott & White Health Plan (Health Plan with 240,000 members) in June of 2000 as the COO. Mr. Einboden was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization in March of 2004 with responsibility for the overall success of the company. He is responsible for executing the strategic plan by working with division directors and affiliated operating entities to ensure effective operation of the health plan. In this capacity, Mr. Einboden has many opportunities to consult with various areas within the organization to effect positive changes that will ensure the continued success of Scott & White Healthcare. During his tenure, Scott and White Health Plan has enjoyed record financial success and diversified its operations exponentially.

Prior to joining Scott & White Health Plan, Mr. Einboden was the Chief Operations Officer for Primary Health in Boise, Idaho. He was responsible for developing and managing the company’s technology infrastructure, improvement and development of new and existing health care products, and administration functions such as claims, customer service, contracting, and compliance.

Prior to joining Primary Health, Mr. Einboden was a Director for Intergroup Healthcare Corporation (a HealthNet subsidiary) based in Tucson, Arizona with 400,000 members.

Mr. Einboden serves on many boards both professionally and at the community level.

Edward FoxDr. Fox is Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Austin, Texas and the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic of Central Texas, Round Rock, Texas.

Dr. Fox is renowned in the area of multiple sclerosis and, in 2003, was named to the Volunteer Hall of Fame by the Lone Star Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, an organization for which he serves on the Clinical Advisory Committee. Since 2004, he has served as a faculty member at The University of Texas Medical Branch.

Additionally, Dr. Fox conducts extensive research in the field of multiple sclerosis, including the study of pharmaceutical agents and their mechanisms of action, as well as methods of managing multiple sclerosis as it progresses.


John GormanUnder John’s leadership, Gorman Health Group has become the leading professional services and solutions firm for government-sponsored health care, providing thought leadership and expert strategic, operational, and technology-based solutions in its 17 years of continuous operations and growth. John’s work focuses on government health programs strategy, cultural transformation within healthcare companies, governance, and turnaround of distressed health plans.

John and the Gorman team have led the development and launch of several entrepreneurial ventures in both software and business process outsourcing in government health programs.

John speaks at dozens of industry and investment community conferences each year, reaching thousands of senior health care executives with his predictions about the evolving government-sponsored managed care market. He is regularly quoted in the trade press and the national media, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and serves on the editorial advisory boards of several industry publications.

Prior to founding his own company in 1996, John served as Assistant to the Director of HCFA’s Office of Managed Care, where he provided day-to-day management and served as the external liaison for the Medicare and Medicaid managed care programs.

Jan GraeberJan Graeber is Director and Chief Actuary of the Rate and Form Review Office of the Texas Department of Insurance. Ms. Graeber graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration in actuarial science. She is a member of both the Society of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries.

Ms. Graeber joined the Texas Department of Insurance in 1994 and has extensive experience in the review and analysis of Medicare supplement and Medicare select rates and refund calculations, long-term care initial rates and rate increase filings, HMO rate and rating methodology filings, accident and health rate increases, small group rating requirements, calculations demonstrating compliance with the Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance and Annuities, collection and analysis of credit life and credit accident and health data, and with the development and recommendation of credit life and credit accident and health presumptive rates. Most recently, Ms. Graeber has been extensively involved with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and serves as the agency’s Rate Team Lead and Market Reform Team Lead.

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Alicia HaffAlicia J. Haff has been practicing law in Texas since 1997. She also obtained her General Lines Insurance License in the State of Texas in 2007 to further assist employers and insurance brokers in handling employee benefit matters. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in History from Trinity University and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. Alicia’s primary practice from 1997 through 2010 was in the realm of commercial litigation - defending slip and falls to employment disputes to contractual disagreements.

In June of 2010, Alicia left her partnership at Curney, Garcia, Farmer, Pickering & House to pursue a more proactive practice focused on assisting employers in avoiding or at least preparing for potential employee lawsuits and governmental audits. To that end, Alicia opened Haff Consulting Services, LLC, a full service Human Resources Auditing Company focused on assisting employers in assessing their employment practices and improving their human resource procedures. Alicia’s primary goal is to help employers comply with regulations and to protect themselves from or prepare for potential employment litigation.

Mark HeitMark Heit is Beacon’s Vice President of Strategy and Development. In this role, Mr. Heit oversees Beacon’s development of new partnerships with health plans, with a particular focus on publically-sponsored programs. Mark is actively working across the country with local and national health plan clients that are building new integrated products for the dual eligible and other disability populations.

Mr. Heit joins Beacon with 10 years of experience in the public healthcare market. Prior to joining Beacon in 2011, Mark was most recently a Principal at Sellers Dorsey, where he worked with stakeholders across the healthcare industry. During his time at Sellers Dorsey, Mr. Heit consulted with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on early 1115 waiver design, and led efforts to develop new federal funding mechanisms for Texas’s academic medical centers.

Prior to his time in consulting, Mark worked for the Massachusetts Medicaid program (MassHealth), where he served as a financial analyst for the Office of Purchasing Strategy, and later as Chief of Staff to the Medicaid Director. During this time, he was a member of the team responsible for negotiation and approval of the Commonwealth’s $1.34 billion 1115 waiver renewal, which became the foundation for its groundbreaking healthcare reform program in 2006.


Michael KleinMichael Klein has an extensive practice that includes experience in general commercial litigation, environmental litigation, class action litigation, trade secret litigation, construction litigation, fair housing act litigation, health care litigation, managed care litigation, ERISA, governmental investigations and civil investigative demands, premises and employer liability matters, consumer protection litigation, personal injury litigation, general tort, insurance coverage issues, insurance bad faith and professional malpractice matters. Mr. Klein has tried over forty matters to final award or judgment in his career, including fair housing act lawsuits in both state and federal courts, and numerous premises liability matters involving construction site accidents, physical assaults and sexual assaults.

Mr. Klein has represented numerous high-tech companies in matters ranging from trade secret litigation to premises liability matters. Mr. Klein has also represented large healthcare and insurance clients in governmental investigations, declaratory judgment actions and injunctive matters involving the State of Texas, the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Department of Health.

Barbara LevyBarbara Levy is Vice President and General Counsel for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. In this capacity, she provides legal advice to PCMA’s senior management and oversees PCMA’s outside legal resources. Ms. Levy also directs PCMA’s state affairs activity providing policy, lobbying, and ally development support to the Association’s member companies. She also represents the Association’s interest before state intergovernmental organizations.

Ms. Levy has over 20 years experience in the health insurance industry. Prior to joining PCMA, she served as Legislative Director and Counsel for State Affairs for the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA). She also spent more than seven years at Aetna where she worked in both legal and government affairs positions. She is also a veteran of the Florida and New Jersey Departments of Insurance.

Ms. Levy earned her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Florida.



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Esteban López As a regional president, Dr. Esteban López serves as liaison to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Plan president for operations in the San Antonio area, including community investments, medical policy, health care management, sales, and account management.

Dr. López joined BCBSTX in 2013. Previously, Dr. López worked as a practicing physician with nearly every hospital system in the San Antonio community. He is a member of the Bexar County Medical Society, the San Antonio Pediatric Society, as well as the Texas Medical Association. He also belongs to the American Medical Association (AMA) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In addition, Dr. Lopez has served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio as well as a Scholar for the National Health Service Corp where he worked in an underserved community of San Antonio’s Westside.

Dr. López is dual board certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics and received his training at the UT Health Science Center at Houston. He holds degrees from the University of California at Santa Cruz and Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, in addition to a Master in Business Administration from a combined program at the University of Texas at Dallas and UT Southwestern School of Medicine.

Ken MalcolmsonKen Malcolmson is CEO of Humana’s West Central Region, where he is responsible for the overall management and strategic planning for the company’s commercial health benefit products in a 18-state region. A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Malcolmson previously served as Humana’s market president with responsibilities for commercial operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston. Prior to that he held executive posts at Express Scripts, CIGNA Health Care of Texas, and Towers Perrin; he began his career in 1974 at Aetna Life Insurance Co.


Pati McCandlessPati McCandless is the Executive Director for Government Relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Prior to her current position, Pati was Of Counsel at Greenberg Traurig where she represented a variety of clients before the Texas Legislature and Texas state agencies with a primary focus on insurance and managed care.

Pati has over 20 years of legal and legislative experience related to insurance and managed care issues in Texas. She currently serves on the Executive Committee and board of the Texas Association of Business and on the board of the Texas Health Insurance Pool. She previously served as a President and Board member of the Texas Association of Health Plans. Pati received her law degree from New York Law School and a BS in Journalism from Texas A & M University.

Tom QuirkTom Quirk serves as Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare operations in Texas and Oklahoma. Tom has more than 25 years of experience in the health care finance and insurance industry that includes hands-on experience in financial underwriting, physician and hospital contracting, sales and business development.

Tom was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Board of Directors of the Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency. In addition, he sits on the Boards of the Texas Association of Business, American Heart Association of Tarrant County and The Research and Education Institute for Texas Health Resources.

Tom began his health care career in 1986 in Hartford with Aetna and later joined Travelers where he managed large account business in the Southwest until UnitedHealthcare acquired the company’s health care operations in 1995.

Ross RamseyRoss Ramsey is executive editor and co-founder of The Texas Tribune and continues as editor of Texas Weekly, the premier newsletter on government and politics in the Lone Star State, a role he’s had since September 1998. Before joining Texas Weekly, Ramsey was associate deputy comptroller for policy with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, also working as the agency’s director of communications.

Prior to that 28-month stint in government, Ramsey spent 17 years in journalism, reporting for the Houston Chronicle from its Austin bureau and for the Dallas Times Herald, first on the business desk in Dallas and later as the paper’s Austin bureau chief. Prior to that, as a Dallas-based freelance business writer, he wrote for regional and national magazines and newspapers. Ramsey got his start in journalism in broadcasting, working for almost seven years covering news for radio stations in Denton and Dallas.

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Nick ThompsonMr. Thompson currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for UnitedHealth Group, Inc. His primary responsibilities include adivsing senior management on state regulatory matters and overseeing state regulatory affairs and NAIC activities for UHG’s regulated subsidiaries.

Prior to joining UHG, Mr. Thompson was a senior partner with the Mitchell Williams law firm where he represented clients on general administrative and insurance regulatory specific matters before various federal and state regulatory bodies, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL).

Mr. Thompson is also a former insurance regulator, advisor and legislative assistant to a governor.

Mr. Thompson earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas. He is a member of the Arkansas and American Bar Associations, the Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., and a board member of the Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool, the Arkansas Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association, the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association, and the Connecticut Life and Health Guarantee Association.


Dawn TiceDawn Tice is the Executive Director of Practice Performance and Quality for Mainline Health, a network of hospitals & health centers in the Philadelphia area. She was the previous Director of Quality Improvement, University of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Care Associates in Radnor, PA. She is also a Quality Improvement Consultant for the PA Academy of Family Physician Foundation, Harrisburg, PA. In the past, Dawn was a Quality Improvement Coach supporting Primary Care transformation to Patient Centered Medical Homes for more than 40 practices participating in Pennsylvania’s Chronic Care Initiative, a Collaborative led by the Governor’s Office for Health Care Reform.

Dawn received her formal clinical training as a Registered Nurse at West Chester University, and completed her business degree from Eastern University, St. David’s, both located in Pennsylvania. Her experience collaborating with healthcare organizations and industry stakeholders drives her expertise in the areas of care management and coordination, delivery system redesign using LEAN methodologies, pay-for-performance, the Chronic Care Model, and Patient Centered Medical Home transformation.

Chris TraylorChris Taylor is chief deputy commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Traylor most recently served as commissioner for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, the agency that regulates long-term services and nursing homes, provides state services for people with disabilities and oversees state programs for aging Texans.

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Dear Health Care Colleagues,

Our health care system continues to evolve and the role of the health insurance industry is more expansive than ever. The health insurance marketplace is open for business and managed care organizations will soon cover almost all Medicaid and CHIP recipients in the our state, in addition to coverage provided by Commercial and Medicare managed care organizations.

Now is the time to seize the opportunity to show our customers, providers and stakeholders that we are better than ever.

We need to demonstrate at every opportunity the value of health plans to the State of Texas - from improving health outcomes, to bringing cost efficiencies to the delivery system and to the economic benefits we bring with doing business in the state.

I look forward to TAHP being the catalyst for that message this year.

Many thanks for joining us this week to kick off the year. Enjoy the conference!

Holly Munin

Incoming President

TAHP Board of Directors




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2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

Aetna Health, IncKris Frank, Director, State Government Affairs - [email protected]

Amerigroup Texas, Inc.Meredith Delk , SVP Government [email protected]

AmeriHealth Mercy Family of CompaniesJamie Melendez, Director of Corporate Public [email protected]

Blue Cross Blue Shield TexasRonald Taylor, Vice President & General [email protected]

CHRISTUS Health PlanAnita Pluharty Leal, Executive [email protected]

CIGNA/HealthSpring Marc Alcedo, State Government [email protected]

Community First Health PlanGreg Gieseman, President & [email protected]

Community Health ChoiceKen Janda, President and [email protected]

Cook Children’s Health PlanBob Watkins, [email protected]

El Paso First Health PlanFrank [email protected]

Driscoll Children’s Health PlanMary Dale Peterson, M.D., President/[email protected]

Humana Jenny Aghamalian, Regional Director of Public [email protected]

FIRSTCAREDarnell Dent, President & [email protected]

Memorial Hermann Health Solutions, Inc.Stephanie Rogers, Director, [email protected]

KS Plan AdministratorsMarnie Matheny, President, KelseyCare Advantage [email protected]

Parkland Community Health PlanTim Bahe, Executive [email protected]

Molina Healthcare of TexasCraig Bass, MHT [email protected]

Sendero Health Plans, Inc.Dave Lamkin, President and [email protected]

Scott & White Health PlanBlake Brodersen, Asst. Gen. Counsel-Reg [email protected]

Superior Health Plan/CenteneHolly Munin, CEO Foster Care and SVP [email protected]

Seton Health PlanSylvia Garcia, Director of Government [email protected]

Texas Children’s Health PlanChris Born, [email protected]

UnitedHealth GroupChris Cronn, VP State Government [email protected]

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.Frank Heyliger, [email protected]

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Call Matt Lockwood Mullaney, VP Business Development at 617-456-3758 or Rachel M. Richards, VP Government Relations at 617-456-3703.

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Caregiver Homes is a multi-state, agency provider of Adult Foster Care. Caregiver Homes serves more than 2,000 complex elders and adults

with significant disabilities on a 24/7 basis in their own homes, delivering high quality care and lower LTSS and medical costs.

Laina cares for her 91-year-old mother, diagnosed with dementia, at home. Laina took on the role of full-time caregiver, thanks to the professional and financial support of Caregiver Homes™.

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2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 T A H P O P E R A T I O N A L M E M B E R S

2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 A F F I L I A T E / A S S O C I A T E M E M B E R S

• Aetna

• Amerigroup Texas

• AmeriHealth Mercy

• BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

• Christus Health

• CIGNA

• Community First Health Plans

• Community Health Choice

• Cook Children’s Health Plan

• Driscoll Children’s Health Plan

• El Paso First Health Plans

• FirstCare

• HealthSpring

• Humana

• KS Plan Administrators, LLC

• Memorial Hermann Health Solutions, Inc.

• Molina Healthcare of Texas

• Parkland Community Health Plan

• Scott & White Health Plan

• Sendero Health Plans

• Seton Health Plan

• Superior HealthPlan

• Texas Children’s Health Plan

• UnitedHealthcare

• WellCare of Texas

• WellPoint, Inc.

• AbbVie

• Access2Care

• Actavis

• AECC Total Vision Health Plan

• Beacon Health Strategies

• Biogen Idec

• Block Vision of Texas, Inc.

• Caregiver Homes a division of Seniorlink

• Daiichi Sankyo

• Express Scripts

• Genentech

• Gilead Sciences

• HealthEdge

• HealthLOGIX

• Krames StayWell

• LeFleur Transportation Texas

• LogistiCare

• Management & Network Services

• Medco Medical Supply

• MedeAnalytics

• MedImmune

• MedSolutions

• Merck

• Natera, Inc.

• Navitus Health Solutions

• Novo Nordisk

• Onyx Pharmaceuticals

• PerformRx

• ProgenyHealth

• Sanofi

• Sedgwick LLP

• Sunovion Pharmaceuticals

• Total Transit

• Treo Solutions

• Valeritas

• Value Options

• Varis, LLC

• Vertex Pharmaceuticals



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TAHP Managed Care Conference & Trade ShowNOVEMBER 3-5, 2014 IN DALLAS

SAVE THE DATE NOW FOR NEXT YEAR’S EVENT!



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RESERVE YOUR BOOTH TODAY FOR 2014!

Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion • November 3-5, 2014

MANAGED CARE CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW



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C O N F E R E N C E S P O N S O R S

Platinum Sponsors

Access2Care is a national leader in medical transportation management among Health plans seeking to minimize costs, improve customer satisfaction, and emphasize quality. Our custom programs reach the most challenged and least-engaged members. For us, it’s not just about providing quality transportation, it’s about delivering affordable and dependable access to healthcare.

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company’s mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

The new Actavis, Inc. (NYSE:ACT) is a combination of the previously separate Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Swiss-based Actavis Group. Actavis, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and distributes generic, brand and biosimilar products. The Company has global/U.S. headquarters in Parsippany, NJ and international headquarters in Zug, Switzerland.

Krames StayWell is the premier single-source consumer health engagement and health management communication and behavior change solutions help our clients engage and empower members, build closer relationships to aid in retention, improve quality and reduce costs.

At Genentech, we use human genetic information to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. Today, we are among the world’s leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Logisticare is your complete solution for non-emergency transportation and access to Preventative HealthCare:

• Cost effective • Reduced fraud and abuse

• Case management approach to service

• Best-in-class quality assurance programs

• Improved recipient access to Preventative HealthCare

• High recipient satisfaction

• Specializing in Medicaid and Medicare transportation



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Platinum Sponsors

Medco is leading the medical supply accountability revolution by partnering with managed care programs to educate patients, reduce readmissions, and intelligently utilize resources. For more than forty years, Medco Medical Supply has been committed to making their patients smile by providing high-quality medical supplies and exceptional customer service.

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with nearly a century of innovation and achievement in diabetes care. Our portfolio of diabetes treatments and delivery systems is the most comprehensive available. We engage in programs and partnerships built on helping to improve the lives of patients with diabetes.

Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, rare diseases, consumer healthcare, emerging markets and animal health.

Navitus Health Solutions, LLC is a full service, URAC-accredited pharmacy benefit management company. As a zero-spread, full pass through pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Navitus aligns performance with plan sponsors’ benefit goals to deliver comprehensive clinical

programs and cost-saving strategies that lower drug trend and promote good member health. Navitus provides its flexible services to government entities, self-funded employers, coalitions, labor organizations, third-party administrators, and health plans, including managed Medicaid and Medicare Part D. For more information about Navitus Health Solutions’ call 877-571-7500.



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Gold Sponsors

A NEW BIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

AbbVie represents a new biopharmaceutical company—combining the expertise and stability of a long-standing pharmaceutical company with the focus and innovative spirit of biotech. Our portfolio of biologics and other compounds addresses some of the world’s most complex, unmet medical needs making us disease-state leaders through our products.

Seniorlink’s Caregiver Homes is a multi-state, agency provider of Adult Foster Care. Caregiver Homes serves more than 2,000 complex elders and adults with significant disabilities on a 24/7 basis in their own homes, delivering high quality care and lower LTSS and medical costs.

Founded in 1996, Beacon Health Strategies LLC (Beacon) is an NCQA-accredited managed behavioral healthcare organization (MBHO) that specializes in the treatment of mental illness and substance use on a fully integrated basis for individuals with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. Today, Beacon manages behavioral health benefits for over 9.1 million members, including Medicaid, Medicare, Health Insurance Exchange, and commercially insured beneficiaries.

Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen Idec discovers, develops and delivers to patients worldwide innovative therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, hemophilia and autoimmune disorders. Founded in 1978, we are the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and a Fortune 500 company with more than $5 billion in annual revenues. Patients worldwide benefit from our leading multiple sclerosis therapies.

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HealthEdge provides the only integrated financial, administrative and clinical platform for healthcare payors, delivered via the HealthEdge Cloud or onsite deployment. The HealthRules product suite, built on modern, patented technology, enables payors to leverage new business models, improve outcomes, drastically reduce administrative costs and connect everyone in the healthcare delivery cycle. An award-winning company, HealthEdge delivers disruptive technology that makes the new healthcare economy work. For more information, visit www.healthedge.com.

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is the U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo, Co., Ltd. The Company is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified, unmet medical needs.

We currently market therapies in hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, acute coronary syndrome and metastatic melanoma. www.dsi.com. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is the U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo, Co., Ltd. The Company is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified, unmet medical needs. We currently market therapies in hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, acute coronary syndrome and metastatic melanoma. www.dsi.com.



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Gold Sponsors

HealthLOGIX is an expert in the personalization, production and fulfillment of Pre- and Post-Enrollment packages & ID cards for health plans nationwide. All production is done in-house keeping prices affordable and package receipt accurate and on time! Contact: Kelly Flynn at [email protected]

Today’s Merck is a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer care and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to healthcare through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. www.merck.com

MedeAnalytics delivers performance management solutions across the healthcare system—including hospitals, physician practices and payers—to ensure accountability and improve financial, operational and clinical outcomes.

MedSolutions specializes in quality-driven, intelligent management of medical services for commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid members. We use clinical expertise, nationally recognized guidelines and a diagnostic approach to improve patient outcomes through innovative solutions in Advanced Imaging, Cardiac Imaging, Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy, Sleep Management, Cardiac Rhythm Devices, Spine Surgery and Post-Acute Care. Visit www.medsolutions.com to learn more.

MedImmune is the worldwide biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule and biologic prescription medicines. MedImmune is pioneering innovative research and exploring novel pathways across key therapeutic areas, including respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity; cardiovascular and metabolic disease; oncology; neuroscience; and infection and vaccines.

In late 2012 Natera announced The PanoramaTM Test, the most accurate and comprehensive non-invasive prenatal test available. Natera has a history of proven excellence in reproductive genetic testing having previously launched preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for IVF, carrier screening and the only prenatal non-invasive paternity test. Visit www.panoramatest.com for additional information.



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Gold Sponsors

Based in San Francisco, California, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for improving the lives of people with cancer. The company is focused on developing novel medicines that target key molecular pathways. For more information about Onyx, visit the company’s website at www.onyx.com.

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing scientifically advanced therapeutic products that are focused on helping patients suffering from central nervous system and respiratory disorders, as well as other illnesses. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. (DSP), Sunovion was formed following the merger of DSP’s two U.S. based operations, Sepracor Inc. and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Since 1999, PerformRx, LLC has provided innovative pharmacy benefit management through customizable solutions and specialized standalone services. Our success stems from a clinical focus infused with cutting-edge, proprietary technology. Through a high-touch approach, we collaborate with clients to improve patient therapy while optimizing financial performance.

ProgenyHealth is a leading provider of care management solutions for premature and medically complex newborns. Our program promotes appropriate utilization, improves access, educates family members and reduces costs.

Progeny’s foundation is built on evidence-based best practices, timely communication, and ongoing collaboration with clients and providers. This proactive approach has resulted in our expansion into all 50 states and significant and reproducible cost savings for our clients.

Valeritas develops and commercializes innovative treatment solutions with an initial focus on Type 2 diabetes. Headlining Valeritas’ portfolio is the V-Go®, a disposable insulin delivery device that is simple, convenient, and easy to use and provides a continuous preset basal rate of insulin for 24 hours plus on-demand bolus dosing at mealtimes.

Treo Solutions is a trusted, proven partner with the vision of a value based healthcare delivery system that leverages enhanced data assets, collaborative relationships, and dynamic feedback on performance to transform care. Our broad range of highly scalable tools, optimized database of over 45 million covered lives and expertise

in collaborative care logistics empowers clients to make value-informed decisions to create new risk-sharing and total cost of care models, thus transforming how patient care is delivered and paid for. Our focused experience and agility allows our clients to anticipate—and rapidly react to—a constantly changing market.



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Gold Sponsors

VARIS, a national recovery audit company, specializes in overpayment identification services for inpatient and outpatient claims specific to DRG and APC. We typically identify up to 3% of your total paid claims dollars using VARIS’ proven approach. For more information, call 916-294-0860 or visit www.varis1.com.

Vertex, founded in 1989, is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. Vertex scientists are working on new medicines to significantly advance the treatment of life-shortening diseases.



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Silver Sponsors

Best known for our market-leading coding and ICD-10 expertise, 3M Health Information Systems delivers innovative software and services that raise the bar for documentation improvement, computer-assisted coding, and case mix and quality reporting. We are committed to helping lower costs, improve the accuracy of clinical documentation and enhance patient outcomes.

CENTENE Corporation is committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time with solutions that treat the whole health of a member—better health outcomes at lower costs. Behavioral health and specialty rehabilitation therapies (Cenpatico), care management software (CaseNet), correctional systems healthcare (Centurion), life and health management (Nurtur), managed vision (OptiCare), pharmacy benefits management (US Script), specialty pharmacy (AcariaHealth), and telehealth services (Nurse Response).

Alere provides services that are designed for the entire lifespan from pre-cradle (high-risk pregnancy risk assessment, obstetrical homecare and NICU management), the continuum of health from wellness to prevention (health, wellness and productivity programs), chronic care (care management and specialized case management) to end-of-life care (complex case management Visit www.alere.com for more information.

Coram is a leading provider of specialty home infusion and pharmacy services with more than 30 years of experience. With over 85 branches nationwide, Coram offers both national presence and local coverage. Coram’s staff is known for providing an exceptional level of care to thousands of patients every day.

Carenet provides Care Management and Engagement solutions that measurably improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare. By combining unrivaled clinical and consumer marketing expertise with actionable data, Carenet educates, empowers and motivates more than 20 million consumers worldwide to take a more active role in their healthcare.

Since 1993, LeFleur Transportation has been successfully providing and managing passenger transportation programs that deliver the best service available. Today, LeFleur Transportation

manages more than 2 million annual trips in AR, MS, OH, OK, & TX. LeFleur utilizes over 18 years’ experience in providing non-emergency transportation for multiple Medicaid environments, managed care organizations, social service programs, public transit agencies, and healthcare facilities, to give its clients the most cost effective, efficient, and safe option for their transportation needs.



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Silver Sponsors

At Palladian Health, our services are focused on musculoskeletal healthcare. The way it’s accessed—and the way it’s delivered. We’re dedicated to improving the coordination of patient care, enhancing the clinical effectiveness and efficiency of caregivers, and ultimately, improving the quality of people’s lives.

Shield HealthCare is a leading provider of medical supplies, serving the caregiving community since 1957. Product lines include Incontinence, Enteral Nutrition, Ostomy, Urological, Wound and Diabetes supplies. Shield HealthCare maintains an outstanding reputation in customer service, quality products, reimbursement expertise and distribution. For online ordering and information, visit www.shieldhealthcare.com

Sandata’s Santrax Payor Management (SPM) integrates Electronic Visit Verification, Agency Management, Claims Validation, and Jurisdictional View tools giving payers near real-time insight into the delivery of home care services. SPM improves care coordination of HCBS services, enables the monitoring and quality oversight of home care providers, and ensures accurate payment of services delivered.

Outreach TransitionCare provides professional, coordinated care which dramatically reduces hospital readmissions and ER visits. Outreach Helath Services, a home health care company which has been in business throughout Texas for 35 years, now offers Outreach TransitionCare. Providing experienced, compassionate caregivers to serve as the payor’s eyes and ears in patients’ homes.



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Bronze Sponsors

Globally, Boehringer Ingelheim is among the top 20 leading pharmaceutical companies operating within 50 countries with over 41,500 employees. Since inception in 1885, we have been family-owned and operated. We are committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing of novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.

Providing strategic counsel on a variety of sophisticated legal matters for over 58 years, the attorneys of Mitchell Williams bring together decades of diverse professional experience and extensive relationships to offer clients in Arkansas and across the United States the most comprehensive services and solutions possible. As progressive leaders in the legal community, we work as advocates and partners to help companies meet the complex business needs required to succeed in today’s challenging economic climate.

Based in South San Francisco, California, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for improving the lives of people with cancer. The company is focused on developing novel medicines that target key molecular pathways. For more information about Onyx, visit the company’s website at www.onyx.com.

National Jewish Health is known worldwide for treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders, and for groundbreaking medical research. As a part of our mission, we are committed to using evidence-based guidelines for addressing the most relevant causes of preventable death in the U.S. through our tobacco cessation and weight management programs.

McGinnis Lochridge is a Texas-based firm providing quality legal services for more than 85 years. We work with individuals, small and medium businesses, large enterprises and multinational Fortune 500 corporations. From our offices in Austin and Houston, we represent clients throughout Texas, the United States and the world.

PremierTox Laboratory is an elite provider of physician-centric clinical drug testing services, focused research as well as patient and provider education to support comprehensive treatment objectives. Our San Antonio-based laboratory and unique pricing strategies make us ideal partners for Texas health plans to improve patient outcomes and reduce long-term expenditures.



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Bronze Sponsors

For 30 years, Total Transit has been a mobility management company that provides fully outsourced, turn-key transportation management services for managed care organizations such as yours. We base our company’s reputation on service and giving you and your members the attention they deserve and go the “extra mile” to provide each member with the best experience possible.

Valence Health provides healthcare organizations solutions for value-based care, helping them better manage their patient populations and accept financial responsibility for the quality of care they provide. Headquartered in Chicago, with three other office locations, Valence Health serves more than 30,000 physicians and 100 hospitals, helping manage the health of over 15 million patients nationwide.

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C O N F E R E N C E E X H I B I T O R S

EmdeonEmdeon is a proven provider of claims, payment, clinical exchange and fraud and abuse management solutions that increase efficiencies through intelligent transaction services. Emdeon helps healthcare payers streamline processes and reduce administrative costs while lowering the overall cost of healthcare.

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Verinata HealthVerinata Health, Inc., an Illumina subsidiary, is a leader in the field of non-invasive testing for the early identification of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Our verifi® prenatal test, run in our CAP accredited and CLIA certified national independent laboratory, detects the broadest array of the most common fetal chromosomal abnormalities.

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PfizerAt Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to improve health and well-being at every stage of life. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacturing of medicines for people and animals. Our diversified global health care portfolio includes human and animal biologic and small molecule medicines and vaccines, as well as nutritional products and many of the world’s best-known consumer products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time.

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Forest PharmaceuticalsAt Forest Laboratories, improving lives is at the heart of what we do. Our strong partnerships have helped yield innovative drug therapies and the most robust pipeline of medicines in our company’s 57-year history.

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Sequenom LaboratoriesSequenom Laboratories, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sequenom, Inc., is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified molecular diagnostics laboratory dedicated to improving patient outcomes by offering revolutionary laboratory-developed tests for a variety of prenatal and eye conditions. Sequenom Laboratories pioneered NIPT with the launch of the MaterniT21 PLUS test. Sequenom Laboratories’ quality of science allows you to deliver results. Confidently.

NovartisNovartis Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing prescription drugs that help meet our customers’ medical needs and improve their quality of life. Please visit the Novartis exhibit where our sales representatives will be available to discuss our products.

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Business InkBusiness Ink specializes in data-driven communication services within highly regulated industries. We have manufacturing facilities in Austin and Fort Worth strategically located near postal hubs, allowing us to deliver highly customized print, mail and fulfillment solutions to customers in 50 states. We are a certified Women Business Enterprise and HUB vendor.

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Envision Pharmaceutical ServicesEnvision Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is a full service pharmacy benefits management company. Our business model is based on transparency and full disclosure, guaranteeing 100% pass through pricing of all pharmaceutical rebates and any other fees/discounts at the point-of –sale. Additionally, we offer solutions for your retirees in terms of Medicare Part D and Employer Group Waiver Plans.

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Medical Transportation ManagementMedical Transportation Management, Inc. (MTM) provides transportation management, home and community based services, call center services, ambulance claims management, functional assessments and travel training to state and county governments, Medicaid and Medicare managed care organizations (MCO), third-party administrators, and health care providers.

MTM’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals by removing healthcare barriers and promoting independence while helping clients reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.

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Block VisionBlock Vision manages all levels of vision and eye care benefits, from wellness vision plans to comprehensive eye care programs that include management of medical and surgical eye care services. We are one of the industry’s most experienced vision benefits managers, delivering outstanding value and responsive service to our clients.

The bedrock that Business Ink (BI) builds customer partnerships on is extreme

adaptability of compliant, secure programs. Our multi-plant structure, industry leading

technology and proprietary processes allow us to provide highly customized print,

mail and fulfillment solutions to customers in 39 states (shown at left.)

HealtHcare SpecialiStSSince 1986, BI has specialized in communications services within the highly

regulated healthcare industry. This means that we understand the sensitive nature of

NPI, PHI, State & Federal regulations (including HIPAA), and the strict timelines that

can be associated with member communications programs. These are just some of

the services we are currently providing for Enrollment Brokers, State Agencies and

Managed Care Organizations in Texas and across the country:

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certified Knowledge & expertiSe• Data Security & Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

compliance are ensured through file transmission, data modeling, production and delivery to USPS (HHSC-certified compliance trainer on staff)

• Certified USPS Full-Service Entity - BI can help reduced returned mail & postage costs via USPS National Change of Address (NCOA) & USPS manifest and combined mailing approvals; BI tracking systems provide 100% verification that every piece mails

• Quality Certifications - ISO 9001:2008 standards & SSAE 16 Type II audit guidelines

• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) & State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications allow you to meet HHSC contractual obligations for vender diversity

• Forest Stewardship Council/Sustainable Forestry Initiatives ensure a Green approach to all Seton programs

BuSineSS inK: compliant, coSt-efficient SolutionS for print, mail & fulfillment

Enrollment kits Texas HealthSteps mailings

ID cards Health Education & Marketing Collateral

Audit trails for member communications via BI’s proprietary 2D coding feature

Member Handbooks, benefits information and prior-auth/claims correspondence

508 Compliance for web materials Disease Management Communication

Recurring communication programs for Provider Webinars/ Member Orientations

Fulfillment systems to provide standardized materials to remote campuses

Providing print, mail and fulfillment solutions to customers in 39 states

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S I L V E R S P O N S O R S

B R O N Z E S P O N S O R S

E X H I B I T O R S

Block Vision

Business Ink

Emdeon

Envision Pharmaceutical Services

Forest Pharmaceuticals

Medical Transportation Management, Inc.

Novartis

Pfizer Vaccines

Sequenom Center Molecular Medicine

Verinata Health

Thank You to all the 2013 TAHP Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors

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