Program Agenda

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Liberty Memorial Auditorium

Breakfast Buffet in Auditorium Lobby        7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
 
Health Summit Begins 8:00 a.m.
 
Summit Welcome and Overview 8:00 a.m. to 8:10 a.m.
Tom Bowser, President and CEO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
 
Political Landscape of the Health Care Industry 8:10 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
Robert Laszewski, President
Health Policy & Strategy Associates
Background: Political Analyst
 
Q&A 8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
 
Introduction of Survey, Presentation of Survey Results 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Tom Bowser, President and CEO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Pete S. Levi, President
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Vince Vandehaar, Owner
VVV Research & Development, INC
 
Q&A 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
 
Morning Break 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
 
Health Care Reform from a Bipartisan Perspective 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Senator Bob Dole
Founding Member of the Bipartisan Party for Health Care Reform
 
Q&A 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
 
A Healthier You Results 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Gregg Laiben, MD, Medical Director
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
 
Q&A 12:00 p.m. to 12:10 p.m.
 
Wrap Up/Summary 12:10 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Tom Bowser, President and CEO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
 
Adjourn/Proceed to Lunch 12:20 p.m.
 
Lunch 12:25 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a service to our members and the community, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) continues to analyze and evaluate the impact reform will have on us all. You can be confident that Blue KC is working hard to understand the complex reform legislation that was passed. We will continue to update this FAQ as we gain more clarity on the different reform elements. Thank you for your interest and please check back often.

Read the rest of this entry »