2013 Annual Health Law Conference

Featuring keynote speaker John Polanowicz, secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Polanowicz was sworn in by Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Jan. 22, 2013 and oversees 15 state agencies in this role, serving in Patrick's cabinet. Polanowicz is an experienced health care leader, using his expertise to help Massachusetts increase its already nation-leading access to care, while also tackling the issue of costs.

• 8:30 a.m.: Registration
• 9:00 a.m.: Welcome Remarks
  Conference Co-Chair, J. Michael Scully, Esq., Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas, LLP, Springfield
• 9:05 a.m.: Trends in Health Care Fraud Enforcement
• 10:05 a.m.: Mental Health Parity Issues
  The diverse panel will address the topic from medical and legal advocacy vantage points as well as relevant regulatory perspectives. You will learn about trends in insurance coverage of mental health care, the impact of parity laws, and advocacy initiatives to improve access to essential mental health services.
• 11:05 a.m.: Networking Break
• 11:20 a.m.: Keynote Address and Questions and Answers from Secretary John Polanowicz of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• 12:20 p.m.: Networking Lunch
• 1:00 p.m.: Consumer Medical Debt