NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- IIR announced today that Bruce Bullen, Chief Operating Officer of HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE will keynote the 12th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress in Baltimore, MD. In his presentation Mr. Bullen provides his perspective on the challenges State Medicaid Agencies, Medicaid Plans, and commercial plans face in the current marketplace and how they can learn from each other. Mr. Bullen served as the Commissioner of Medical Assistance in Massachusetts, as the Chair of the National Association of State Medical Directors and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care where he chaired the turnaround steering committee that eventually succeeded in returning Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to financial and operational strength.
According to Megan Antonelli, Director of IIR's Healthcare Division and conference director, "The 12th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress provides practical solutions to state agencies and health plans faced with continued fiscal challenges. This year's event includes representatives from over 20 states including the Medicaid Directors from New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Indiana, Senior Officials from CMS, as well as other Medicaid representatives from California, Utah, and Kansas just to name a few."
Taking place June 28-30, 2004 at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Habor Hotel, the 12th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress offers 3-days of workshops, case studies and interactive panel discussions with the nation's leading Medicaid experts. Distinguished faculty members provide the tools required to respond to new challenges from the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act and improving fiscal operations with the implementation of focused Medicaid operations for implementing quality improvement programs.
In its 12th year, IIR has recognized the challenges faced by State Medicaid Agencies and Medicaid Managed Care plans and provided a national forum to address common issues and share practical solutions. Year and year, participants have debated the strengths of specialized Medicaid delivery models and explored strategies for caring for people with disabilities. This year the event aims to outshine the previous years with more speakers, more Medicaid agency representatives, and highly esteemed keynotes. For more information about the 12th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress, please visit http://www.iirusa.com/Medicaid .
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