Emerging Trends in Private Health Insurance Exchanges (PHIX) Explored in 2015!

Professor Adam Beck joined The American College in August 2013 and has since been the program champion for the Chartered Healthcare Consultant(r) (ChHC(r)) designation. He is also the director of the MassMutual Center for Special Needs. He has consulted with major insurance companies and industry associations on the implications of the Affordable Care Act, and advocated for small business brokers before the U.S. House of Representatives. He is an attorney who most recently practiced law in Philadelphia and has worked for Sellers Dorsey, a national healthcare consulting firm. Previously, he was active in public policy as a staffer on two presidential campaigns and an aide to the governor of Louisiana. Beck has long been active in the disability rights community, including time at the Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, where he was responsible for investigating violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in public accommodations. During law school, he was a legal intern with the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, where he handled claims dealing with violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Professor Beck received a bachelor's degree in political science from The George Washington University and a juris doctorate from Temple University's Beasley School of Law, where he was a Rubin Public Interest Scholar.

Sam Gibbs is an acknowledged expert on healthcare public policy and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and is a featured speaker at the annual World Health Care Congress and the National Health Insurance Exchange Summit.  He also frequently appears on national news outlets including Fox News, NBC, ABC, CBS, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.  He currently is the Executive Director for AgileHealthInsurance.com focusing on consumer engagement and public affairs. Mr. Gibbs was formally the president of government systems at eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) responsible for new technology solutions for public and private health insurance exchanges. He founded and was president/CEO of AVCOM, Inc. a $100 million nationwide CAD and systems integration concern. He has held engineering positions at Northrop Grumman (TRW Space Systems) and Beechcraft Corporation. Mr. Gibbs holds a BS degree in aeronautical technology from Arizona State University and a Master’s degree with a concentration in public affairs from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.  He is on the Board of Directors at Verner Center for Early Learning in Asheville, NC.

Kimberly Donovan is Board Certified in Health Law by the Florida Bar. Kimberly’s extensive knowledge and understanding of complicated healthcare laws and issues provides her with a strategic advantage in representing healthcare clients in arbitrations and litigation in federal and state courts. Her experience litigating healthcare issues and understanding of the business of healthcare, as well as her pragmatic style, makes her a trusted client advisor on a variety of issues, including resolving disputes prior to litigation, policies, procedures and best business practices, and litigation risk assessments. She helps clients develop strategic business goals early in the representation and strives to efficiently achieve clients’ goals. Kimberly advises clients on federal and state privacy laws to ensure that proper safeguards are implemented to protect this information. She also advises clients on many important issues affecting the healthcare industry, including federal preemption, Medicare programs, Medicare Advantage plans, provider contracts, Medicaid programs, state and federal prompt pay laws, federal and state anti-kickback laws, telemedicine, reimbursement rates, overpayments, patient notifications, peer review privilege, point of service payments, and federal and state “any willing provider” laws. Kimberly is noted among a select group of lawyers recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating for legal ability and professional ethical standards.  She has recently been named a Rising Star by the Daily Business Review and recognized in the Florida Super Lawyers-Rising Stars 2015.