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PROGRAM Sponsored by Healthcare at the Capitol March 11, 2020 2:50—3:15 P.M

Healthcare at the Capitol March 11, 2020 12:55—1:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Jeff Drozda, CEO Louisiana Association of Health Plans 1:00—1:20 p.m. Legislative Leadership Panel Sen. Beth Mizell (R-Franklinton), President Pro Tempore, Louisiana Senate Rep. Tanner Magee (R-Houma), Speaker Pro Tempore Louisiana House of Representatives 1:20—1:40 p.m. Health & Welfare Committee Sen. Fred Mills (R-Parks), Chair, Senate Health & Welfare Committee Chairmen Panel Rep. Larry Bagley (R-Stonewall), Chair, House Health & Welfare Committee 1:40—2:00 Insurance Committee Chairmen Panel Sen. Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge), Chair, Senate Insurance Committee Rep. Chad Brown (D-Plaquemine), Chair, House Insurance Committee 2:00—2:20 Party Delegation Prospectives Sen. Troy Carter (D-New Orleans), Chair Senate Democrat Delegation Sen. Sharon Hewitt (R-Slidell), Chair, Senate Republican Delegation 2:20—2:35 NCOIL Update Rep. Edmond Jordan (D-Baton Rouge), Chair, NCOIL Financial Services & Multi-Lines Issues Committee 2:35—2:50 House Republican Caucus Update Rep. Blake Miguez (R-New Iberia) PROGRAM Sponsored by Healthcare at the Capitol March 11, 2020 2:50—3:15 p.m. Freshman Legislator Panel Senator Louie Bernard (R-Natchitoches) Sen. Stewart Cathey (R-Monroe) Rep. Jason Hughes (D-New Orleans) Rep. Phillip Tarver (R-Lake Charles) 3:15—3:30 p.m. Networking Break Sponsored by 3:30—3:50 p.m. Commercial Market Update Korey Harvey, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana 3:50—4:20 Report from Department of Health Kimberly Sullivan, Deputy General Counsel, Louisiana Department of Health 4:20—4:40 Department of Insurance Update Frank Opelka, Jr., Deputy General Counsel, Louisiana Department of Insurance 4:40—5:00 Office of the Governor Matthew Block, Executive Council, Office of Governor John Bel Edwards 5:00—7:00 LAHP Legislative Reception Sponsored by PROGRAM Sponsored by .

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