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2024 Executive Leadership Summit

Dates:: Feb 27 - 29, 2024
Location:: Phoenix, AZ

Influential leaders from inside and outside of our industry will share their insights about how they are working together to deliver the next decade of solutions to expand health care access and improve patient outcomes. *Participation is limited to chief executives and senior management teams of AHIP member health insurance provider organizations.

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Agenda

6:00 am - 7:30 pm Feb 28 • 2024

7:00 am – 6:15 pm

Registration and Information Desk Open

8:00 am – 9:15 am

Welcome and Opening Sessions

8:00 am – 8:15 am,
Welcome
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP
8:15 am – 9:15 am, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Leadership Perspectives on Driving Innovation in Health Care
- Learn more about Sandra Clarke
  
  Sandra Clarke
  ,
  Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  , Blue Shield of California
- Learn more about Peter M. Marino
  
  Peter M. Marino
  ,
  President & CEO
  , Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
- Learn more about Dawn Maroney
  
  Dawn Maroney
  ,
  President, Markets, Alignment Health & CEO
  , Alignment Health Plan
- Learn more about Christopher D. Palmieri
  
  Christopher D. Palmieri
  ,
  President & CEO
  , Commonwealth Care Alliance® (CCA)
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP

9:15 am – 9:45 am

Networking Break

9:45 am – 10:45 am

General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
The Most Pressing Issues for Health Insurance Providers in 2024
- Learn more about Anne E. Phelps
  
  Anne E. Phelps
  ,
  US Health Care Regulatory Leader & Principal
  , Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Learn more about Jeanette Thornton
  
  Jeanette Thornton
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP

10:45 am – 11:00 am

Networking Break

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Reimagining the Future of Health Care: A Conversation on Health Equity
- Learn more about Alice Hm Chen MD, MPH
  
  Alice Hm Chen MD, MPH
  ,
  Chief Health Officer
  , Centene Corporation
- Learn more about Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP
  
  Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP
  ,
  Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer
  , CVS Health
- Learn more about LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
  
  LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer
  , AHIP

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Networking Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Financing the Frontier: Managing the Costs of Cell and Gene Therapy, Curative Treatments, and Anti-Obesity Medications
- Learn more about Kirsten Axelsen
  
  Kirsten Axelsen
  ,
  Senior Policy Advisor, DLA Piper & Non Resident Fellow
  , American Enterprise Institute
- Learn more about Sarah K. Emond, MPP
  
  Sarah K. Emond, MPP
  ,
  President
  , Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
- Learn more about Jeff White, PharmD, MS
  
  Jeff White, PharmD, MS
  ,
  Staff Vice President, Clinical Pharmacy Services
  , Elevance Health
- Learn more about Sean Dickson, JD, MPH
  
  Sean Dickson, JD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm

Networking Break

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
The Next Chapter of Value-Based Care
- Learn more about Emily D. Brower, MBA
  
  Emily D. Brower, MBA
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration & Physician Services
  , Trinity Health
- Learn more about Nelly Ganesan, MPH
  
  Nelly Ganesan, MPH
  ,
  Executive Director, External Affairs and Health Equity
  , Morgan Health, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
- Learn more about Renee McLaughlin, MD, FACS
  
  Renee McLaughlin, MD, FACS
  ,
  National Medical Director, Value-Based Relationships, & National Medical Director, Transgender Health
  , Cigna Healthcare
- Learn more about Bob Rauner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
  
  Bob Rauner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
  ,
  Chief Medical Officer, OneHealth Nebraska ACO & President
  , Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska
- Learn more about Danielle Lloyd, MPH
  
  Danielle Lloyd, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Private Market Innovations & Quality Initiatives
  , AHIP

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Networking Break

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Building a Health Care Workforce for Tomorrow
- Learn more about John Baackes
  
  John Baackes
  ,
  CEO
  , L.A. Care Health Plan
- Learn more about Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPA, FAMP, CPHQ
  
  Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPA, FAMP, CPHQ
  ,
  President, Magellan Behavioral Health & Chief Medical Officer
  , Magellan Health
- Learn more about Tina Shah, MD, MPH
  
  Tina Shah, MD, MPH
  ,
  Chief Clinical Officer
  , Abridge
- Learn more about Cary B. Shames, DO, CHCQM, FABQAURP
  
  Cary B. Shames, DO, CHCQM, FABQAURP
  ,
  Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
  , Sharp Health Plan

5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Aligning AI with Health Care’s Best Interests
- Learn more about Richard Clarke, PhD
  
  Richard Clarke, PhD
  ,
  Chief Analytics Officer
  , Highmark Health
- Learn more about Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH
  
  Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President & Chief Health Officer
  , Salesforce
- Learn more about Kaveh Safavi, MD, JD
  
  Kaveh Safavi, MD, JD
  ,
  Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Health Practice
  , Accenture

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Reception with Solutions Providers

Agenda Filters

- Registration and Information Desk Open
- Welcome and Opening Sessions
- Networking Break
- General Session
- Networking Lunch
- Reception with Solutions Providers

7:00 am – 6:15 pm

, Registration and Information Desk Open

8:00 am – 9:15 am

, Welcome and Opening Sessions

8:00 am – 8:15 am,
Welcome
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP
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8:15 am – 9:15 am, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Leadership Perspectives on Driving Innovation in Health Care
- Learn more about Sandra Clarke
  
  Sandra Clarke
  ,
  Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  , Blue Shield of California
- Learn more about Peter M. Marino
  
  Peter M. Marino
  ,
  President & CEO
  , Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
- Learn more about Dawn Maroney
  
  Dawn Maroney
  ,
  President, Markets, Alignment Health & CEO
  , Alignment Health Plan
- Learn more about Christopher D. Palmieri
  
  Christopher D. Palmieri
  ,
  President & CEO
  , Commonwealth Care Alliance® (CCA)
- Learn more about Mike Tuffin
  
  Mike Tuffin
  ,
  President & CEO
  , AHIP
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9:15 am – 9:45 am

, Networking Break

9:45 am – 10:45 am

, General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
The Most Pressing Issues for Health Insurance Providers in 2024
- Learn more about Anne E. Phelps
  
  Anne E. Phelps
  ,
  US Health Care Regulatory Leader & Principal
  , Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Learn more about Jeanette Thornton
  
  Jeanette Thornton
  ,
  Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP
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10:45 am – 11:00 am

, Networking Break

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

, General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Reimagining the Future of Health Care: A Conversation on Health Equity
- Learn more about Alice Hm Chen MD, MPH
  
  Alice Hm Chen MD, MPH
  ,
  Chief Health Officer
  , Centene Corporation
- Learn more about Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP
  
  Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP
  ,
  Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer
  , CVS Health
- Learn more about LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
  
  LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer
  , AHIP
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12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

, Networking Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

, General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Financing the Frontier: Managing the Costs of Cell and Gene Therapy, Curative Treatments, and Anti-Obesity Medications
- Learn more about Kirsten Axelsen
  
  Kirsten Axelsen
  ,
  Senior Policy Advisor, DLA Piper & Non Resident Fellow
  , American Enterprise Institute
- Learn more about Sarah K. Emond, MPP
  
  Sarah K. Emond, MPP
  ,
  President
  , Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
- Learn more about Jeff White, PharmD, MS
  
  Jeff White, PharmD, MS
  ,
  Staff Vice President, Clinical Pharmacy Services
  , Elevance Health
- Learn more about Sean Dickson, JD, MPH
  
  Sean Dickson, JD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Policy & Strategy
  , AHIP
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2:45 pm – 3:15 pm

, Networking Break

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

, General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
The Next Chapter of Value-Based Care
- Learn more about Emily D. Brower, MBA
  
  Emily D. Brower, MBA
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration & Physician Services
  , Trinity Health
- Learn more about Nelly Ganesan, MPH
  
  Nelly Ganesan, MPH
  ,
  Executive Director, External Affairs and Health Equity
  , Morgan Health, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
- Learn more about Renee McLaughlin, MD, FACS
  
  Renee McLaughlin, MD, FACS
  ,
  National Medical Director, Value-Based Relationships, & National Medical Director, Transgender Health
  , Cigna Healthcare
- Learn more about Bob Rauner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
  
  Bob Rauner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
  ,
  Chief Medical Officer, OneHealth Nebraska ACO & President
  , Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska
- Learn more about Danielle Lloyd, MPH
  
  Danielle Lloyd, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President, Private Market Innovations & Quality Initiatives
  , AHIP
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4:15 pm – 4:30 pm

, Networking Break

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

, General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Building a Health Care Workforce for Tomorrow
- Learn more about John Baackes
  
  John Baackes
  ,
  CEO
  , L.A. Care Health Plan
- Learn more about Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPA, FAMP, CPHQ
  
  Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPA, FAMP, CPHQ
  ,
  President, Magellan Behavioral Health & Chief Medical Officer
  , Magellan Health
- Learn more about Tina Shah, MD, MPH
  
  Tina Shah, MD, MPH
  ,
  Chief Clinical Officer
  , Abridge
- Learn more about Cary B. Shames, DO, CHCQM, FABQAURP
  
  Cary B. Shames, DO, CHCQM, FABQAURP
  ,
  Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
  , Sharp Health Plan
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5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

, General Session

, Conference Center – Mesa/Flagstaff
Aligning AI with Health Care’s Best Interests
- Learn more about Richard Clarke, PhD
  
  Richard Clarke, PhD
  ,
  Chief Analytics Officer
  , Highmark Health
- Learn more about Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH
  
  Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH
  ,
  Senior Vice President & Chief Health Officer
  , Salesforce
- Learn more about Kaveh Safavi, MD, JD
  
  Kaveh Safavi, MD, JD
  ,
  Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Health Practice
  , Accenture
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

, Reception with Solutions Providers