Committees and Meetings 2010 Schedule

BOARD MEETINGS MEDICAL DIRECTORS COMMITTEE
February 4
May 25 and 26*
August 19
November 4Conference Room B
10:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.
*In conjunction with Annual Meeting
February 12, 9:30 a.m. – Noon
May 25 and 26*
September 16 and 17, Executive Forum December 10, 9:30 a.m.- Noon Ormet Conference Room
*In conjunction with Annual Meeting
DELEGATE MEETINGS MEDICAID COMMITTEE
March 4 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
May25 and 26*
September 16-17, Executive Forum
Cherry Valley Lodge, GranvilleDecember 16 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ormet Conference Room
*In conjunction with Annual Meeting
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 19
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
Decembe 1Ormet Conference Room
10:00 a.m. – Noon
LEGISLATIVE / REGULATORY MEETINGS MEDICARE COMMITTEE
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 30
May 25 and 26*
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
December 3Ormet Conference Room
10:00 a.m. - Noon
*In conjunction with Annual Meeting
February 18
May 25 and 26*
September 16
December 9Conference Room B,
10:00 a.m. – Noon
*In conjunction with Annual MeetingMEDICARE COM
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
January 12
April 13
July 13
October 12
Meetings begin at 11:00 a.m.  Call in via Conference Call
ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
May 25 and 26
The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel
All meetings, except for the Annual Meeting and Executive Forum, will be held at the OAHP Offices in the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Building, 230 E. Town Street, Columbus. Times and room location are noted under each Committee. Public Affairs meets via conference call. The Annual Meeting will be held at The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel and the location for the Executive Forum is TBD.

OAHP Committees

Legislative and Regulatory Committee: The committee meets on the last Friday of each month and serves as a resource to state and local legislators, regulators and other officials involved in the planning and development of laws and regulations which may affect the operation of managed care health plans in the state. The Legislative and Regulatory Committee is made up of lobbyists and regulatory compliance staff from each health plan and provides guidance to OAHP on issues impacting health plans in Ohio.

Education Committee: The purpose of the Education Committee is to develop and organize educational programs, including the annual convention and tradeshow, to assist association members in matters of mutual business and professional concerns and to assist member plan staff in obtaining appropriate required continuing education.

Medicaid Committee: The Medicaid Committee meets on the last Wednesday of each month in conjunction with the ODJFS Monthly MCP Meetings. The purpose of the Medicaid committee is to support licensed health plans that either currently serve the Medicaid population or have an interest in serving Medicaid members in the future.

Public Affairs Committee: The purpose of this committee is to develop and employ strategic communications initiatives with the legislature, media, employers and consumers that enhance the visibility, increase the understanding and communicate the benefits of managed care plans to affect positively the image of the health plan industry.

Medical Council: The Medical Council is open to any Medical Director employed by member health plans and meets once each quarter. The purpose of the council is to advise the Board of Trustees, make recommendations and provide leadership relating to patient care issues.

Medicare Committee: The purpose of this committee is to provide information, education, and support to member plans that serve or have an interest in serving Medicare beneficiaries.