Governor’s 2 nd Annual Health Care Summit Health Care Costs I Affordable Health Care Insurance

September 25, 2003Governor’s 2 nd Annual Health Care Summit Health Care Costs I Session Highlights  Moderator: Rep. Don Roberts  Panelists –Patrick Aberle, New West Health –Doug Lowney, MT Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors –William G. Plested, III, MD, American Medical Association –Diane Ruff, Associated Employers of Montana

September 25, 2003Governor’s 2 nd Annual Health Care Summit Health Care Costs I Session Highlights  Provider Reimbursement –To help offset the increasing cost to private insurance, MEDICAID needs to increase its fees to 1.5-2%  Tort Reform! –Remove medical liability from torts  Technology Update –Drugs Establish a formulary because they work

September 25, 2003Governor’s 2 nd Annual Health Care Summit  Establish a Co-pay –Use science for decisions  Help Establish Education of Clients About Being Insured –Establish tax incentives  Establish a Self-funding Insurance –Encourages people to shop for costs Health Care Costs I Session Highlights