SHOP Exchange: Policy and Operations

The State Coverage Initiatives and Wakely Consulting Group hosted a meeting for the State Health Reform Assistance Network on the SHOP Exchange: Policy and Operations on December 15-16, 2011. The meeting focused on:

• SHOP functions and business operations,
• SHOP federal requirements,
• Market definition issues,
• SHOP operations,
• Interface with the SHOP and the Exchange’s individual market, and
• How to protect the SHOP against adverse selection.

Expert Faculty Presentations:

• What are the Roles of a SHOP Exchange under Federal Reform? (PDF) Rick Curtis, Institute for Health Policy Solutions
• The Value Proposition of a Small Business Health Options Program. (PDF) Jon Kingsdale, Wakely Consulting
• Marketing & Sales--Opportunities and Challenges for the SHOP Exchange. (PDF) Phil Vogel, Connecticut Business & Industry Association
• Interaction between the Exchange's Individual Market Role and the SHOP. (PDF) Jon Kingsdale, Wakely Consulting
• SHOP Operations. (PDF) Patrick Holland, Wakely Consulting
• Protecting Against Adverse Selection: Sources of Adverse Selection. (PDF) Ross Winkelman, Wakely Consulting
• Protecting Against Adverse Selection: Issues Related to Federal Law and Guidance. (PDF) Mila Kofman, Georgetown University
• Protecting Against Adverse Selection: Issues Related to State Options. (PDF) (PDF) Rick Curtis, Institute for Health Policy Solutions