Fall Forum 2005
December 6 - 9, 2005
Chicago, Illinois
Hilton Hotel
Health Committee
Preliminary Agenda
(as of November 30, 2005)
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
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| 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Emerging Health Leaders Meeting |
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9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Health Chairs Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Other Policy Seminars and Workshops |
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8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Policy Seminars and Workshops |
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8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
- Health Chairs
- Emerging Health Leaders
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Noon – 3:45 p.m. |
- "Promoting Children's Mental Health"
- Financing Comprehensive Mental Health Programs for Children
- Evidence-Based Treatment: What Works
- Promoting Mental Health Prevention
- Preventing Teen Suicide
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| 1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Tour
Health Information Technology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Full Details |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Fall Forum Opening Plenary Session
"The Economic Outlook in an Uncertain Time" |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. |
Steering Committee |
| 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Opening Reception |
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8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Plenary Breakfast
"Emergency Preparedness--Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina |
| 9:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
NCSL Standing Committee on Health |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Federal Policy Update
This session will feature highlights of recent federal activities and consideration of NCSL policies.
- Medicaid reform update
- NCSL's Long-Term Care Policy
- Health Information Technology
Presiding: Senator Dennis Byars, Nebraska |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Medicare Pharmaceuticals: Three Weeks to D-Day
With Medicare Part D benefits and requirements about to affect tens of millions of Medicare beneficiaries, learn about the latest plans and implementation steps from hands-on experts. The session will cover updates on resources and policies from CMS, and examples of state responses and activities.
Facilitator: Richard Sweet, Senior Staff Attorney, Wisconsin
Presenters:
Peter Leonis, Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Region V Office, Chicago, Illinois [Slide Show]
Scott McKibbin, State of Illinois Special Advisor for Prescription Drugs, Chicago, Illinois [Slide Show]
Senator Judy Lee, North Dakota Senate [Slide Show] |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Public Health: Understanding State and Local Responsibility In A Public Health Emergency
Mitigation of a major public health emergency requires federal, state and local organizations to work in concert to protect community health and well being. Players must understand their roles as well as the roles of their counterparts in order to efficiently meet the needs of the citizens. Experts from the public and private sectors will discuss federal, state and local responsibilities in responding to a major emergency. Highlights of pandemic influenza response activities will also be discussed.
Facilitator: Rep. Larry Meuli, Wyoming |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Health Reforms: What's New?
What is driving health costs? What can governments and private purchasers do about them? A state health economist and public and private experts will discuss health reform strategies.
Facilitator: Joe Flores, Legislative Analyst, Virginia
Presenters:
Scott Leitz, Director, Office of Health Policy & Research, Minnesota
Alice Burton, Director, State Coverage Initiatives, AcademyHealth, Washington, D.C.
Reed V. Tuckson, MD, Senior V-P, Consumer Health and Medical Care Advancement, United Health Group, Minnesota |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
TOUR
Kids Shelter Health Improvement Project (KidsSHIP)
(Co-sponsored by NCSL's Health Committee and the American Academy of Pediatrics)
Fall Forum participants are welcome to participate in a tour of the "Kids Shelter Health Improvement Project" (KidsSHIP). The project, about a 10-minute bus ride from the Hilton, serves both homeless children and adolescents by providing appropriate health care and a physical assessment, as well as access to the Public Assistance system, educational placement, and developmental assessments. This project was created from a planning grant received from the American Academy of Pediatrics CATCH program. Bus transportation will be provided. Refreshments served.
See Tour Flyer |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Steering Committee |
| 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. |
Reception |
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9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Special Briefings
- The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Rebuilding a City and its People
- Eminent Domain: Where Do We Go From Here?
- The States and Global Competitiveness
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11:00 a.m. – 12 noon |
Fall Forum Business Meeting: Debate and Voting on Official Policy Statements and Resolutions |
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12 noon – 1:30 p.m. |
Plenary Lunch: "American Politics Chicago Style" |
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1:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Optional Staff Sections, Task Forces, Ancillary Groups |
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Meeting Information
Four ways to register
Committee Staff Contacts
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