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HIGHLIGHTS | AGENDA | REGISTRATION FORM | ACCOMMODATIONS | SPONSOR | TRADESHOW Please note: On-site registration will not be available. All attendees must register online by Thursday, October 1st. |
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The future is bright for medical technology: telemedicine, wellness monitors, personal genomics, electronic health records, and more. Now add AI, and the results will range from AI assistants in the examining room to “digital twins” that will compare your health records with thousands of similar individuals, warning of potential new problems as well as suggesting the best treatment options. But how do we keep the human element in healthcare? What are the privacy implications of personal health information processed by AI? How do we fund the latest technologies while still making sure that basic healthcare is affordable? How will the relationship between payers and providers evolve in this new information environment? |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 |
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What does it take for Florida to become the most prosperous state in America? Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, will use the Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida Scorecard to assess Florida's performance across the metrics that matter most, including economic vitality, workforce development, community well-being, and long-term competitiveness. This engaging State of the State briefing will highlight the opportunities and challenges that business, healthcare, and community leaders must navigate together to ensure Florida's continued success. |
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10:05 AM - 10:50 AM As healthcare costs continue to rise and employer tolerance for premium increases hits a ceiling, health plans are rethinking how to drive sustainable commercial growth. This session explores the emerging strategies reshaping the market—highlighting how product innovation, smart network design, and modernized utilization management can come together to improve affordability and competitiveness. Panelists will share practical solutions for streamlining utilization management, reducing friction, and using targeted interventions to manage cost while enhancing member and employer value in a rapidly changing market. Panel (Pictured left to right) |
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What really drives healthcare policy in Florida? Hear directly from those closest to the process. This panel convenes government affairs and communications leaders alongside state legislators to discuss the upcoming legislative session, the implications of a gubernatorial transition, and the broader political environment. Expect candid insights, strategic perspective, and a clearer view of what lies ahead for the industry. Panel (Pictured left to right) |
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AHIP shares updates on Independent Dispute Resolution, including current trends, federal developments, and what health plans should anticipate moving forward. This session connects national policy activity to real‑world implications for plans. |
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Rural health is not simply a small version of urban, but rather a unique health care delivery environment. This session provides a national perspective on the current rural health landscape, examining the key policy, economic, and demographic trends shaping rural health care today and the opportunities that lie ahead for Florida. Attendees will gain insight into the challenges facing rural health organizations while exploring innovative strategies that are strengthening rural health systems and improving outcomes. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of where rural health stands today, where it is headed, and how innovation is driving improved access and patient outcomes. |
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Deputy Commissioner Bakofsky discusses current regulatory priorities, oversight trends, and key issues facing Florida’s health insurance market, offering clarity on OIR expectations and areas of focus. |
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Join Chris for a compelling exploration of how employer‑based health insurance evolved through disruptions, challenges, and collisions to become a central force in American life. This session offers historical context, critical perspective, and a thought‑provoking foundation for discussion about what the future may hold for employer‑sponsored coverage. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. 1.0 credit hour | School Official ID: 2648289 | Course ID: 139338 | Provider ID: 374967 | Instructor ID: 1352781 |
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Christopher R. Cogle, M.D. Medicaid managed care organizations are among the most sophisticated operators in American health, business, and law, balancing risk, regulation, and real lives by the millions. Yet despite this complexity and effort, the system continues to produce more utilization than health. In this keynote, an author, physician, and state policy leader will share insights from Public Startup to argue that Medicaid is not just a payer, but one of the most important innovation platforms in the country. However, like any startup, what it produces depends on what it is designed to optimize. Through real-world examples from Florida and beyond, attendees will explore how incentives, contracting structures, and operational decisions shape outcomes in ways that are often invisible day-to-day. The session introduces the concepts of margins lead the middle, bureaucrats take the risks, the safety net as a ladder, and previews ideas from an upcoming book, which examines why prevention consistently loses to treatment, even when we know better. Attendees will leave with a clearer lens on the system they are helping to build, and a set of practical questions to test whether their current strategies are driving health or simply managing disease more efficiently. Following the keynote, you will have the opportunity to meet the author and receive a signed copy of Public Startup. |
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