2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The Agenda Two days. Dozens of sessions. One focused mission — equipping ACA professionals with the insights, strategies, and connections they need to lead in 2026 and beyond. The ACA Way agenda is built to challenge how you think, sharpen how you operate, and expand who you know.
Keynote Agenda World-class speakers take the main stage across both days covering the regulatory landscape, ICHRA opportunities, AI's impact on health insurance, and the carrier rollouts that will define the next enrollment season. Every keynote is designed to deliver actionable takeaways you can apply immediately.
Agenda
October 9, 2025
DAY 1
CHECK IN OPENS AT 8:30 AM
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8:30 AM - 6:00 PM - COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS
MAIN BALLROOM
SESSION 1 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - OPENING REMARKS
HOST: GLORIA GARCES
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM | ACA REGULATIONS KEYNOTE
ACA LANDSCAPE KEYNOTE - PART 1
SPEAKER :
JESSICA BROOKS-WOODS (NABIP)
PANELISTS
CATHY GRASON (OSCAR)
JAMES 'JIM' NAPOLI (DICEROS LAW)
JOSH BROOKER (SNAPHEALTH)
ROSS BAKER (HEALTHSHERPA)
MODERATOR:
B. RONNELL NOLAN (HAFA)
SESSION ENDS AT 10:00 AM
SESSION 2 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 - 10:05 AM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
10:05 AM - 11:00 AM - ICHRA
ICHRA - Solutions for Small and Large Groups
SPEAKER:
ALAN SILVER (AMBETTER)
PANELISTS:
RYAN PLANK (VITABLE)
PAUL MOKRZAN (VITABLE)
DENIS PUJALS (MOLINA)
MODERATOR:
WALEED BAHOUTH (KYNDLY)
SESSION ENDS AT 11:00 AM
SESSION 3 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 - 11:05 AM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
11:05 AM - 12:00 PM | RISK ADJUSTMENT & UTILIZATION
ACA Regulations: Risk Adjustment & Utilization
SPEAKER:
NATE WATTERS (AMBETTER)
PANELISTS:
JESSICA SAULO (OSCAR)
CLAUDIO ARELLANO (ASSOCIATED MEDICAL CARE & New Health MD Medical Centers)
MODERATOR:
ALAN SILVER (AMBETTER)
SESSION ENDS AT 12:00 PM
STROLLING NETWORKING LUNCH
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TERRACE/MAIN BALLROOM
12:55 - 1:00 PM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
SESSION 4 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | ANCILLARY SESSION
CROSS-SELLING, ADDED VALUE, AND RETENTION
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SPEAKER:
TODD COWAN (AMERITAS)
PANELISTS:
BENJAMIN HARRISON (NCD)
JORGE BASTE (UHC)
MODERATOR:
KEN HILL (NCD)
SESSION WILL END AT 1:45 PM
SESSION 5 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 - 2:35 PM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM | CMS KEYNOTE - BROADCAST THROUGHOUT ALL SPACES
CMS Perspective on the ACA
SPEAKERS:
AMY SPIRIDON (CMS)
ROGELYN 'ROG' MCLEAN (CMS)
DEAN MOHS (CMS)
MODERATOR:
B. RONNELL NOLAN (HAFA)
SESSIONS ENDS AT 3:45 PM
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3:45 PM - 3:50 PM | HOST - WRAP UP SESSION 5, UPCOMING SESSION INFO
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM SNACK STATIONS OPEN
SESSION 6 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 - 4:35 PM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM | TECH TALK
Tech Talk: Optimizing Inefficiencies
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SPEAKER:
ARIEL DOMINGUEZ (ONE NEST)
PANELISTS:
JORDYNE CERULLO (HEALTHSHERPA)
MOLLY BURTON (LINKEDIN)
ARMANI JOHNSON (LINKEDIN)
JOSH BROOKER (SNAPHEALTH)
MODERATOR:
TONY FEIJOO (NHP)
5:30 PM | CLOSING REMARKS
HOST: GLORIA GARCES
EVENT ENDS AT 6 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - DAY 1
AMBETTER
ROOM: 115
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
OSCAR
ROOM: 122
Oscar will simulcast the Main Room sessions into their breakout space, allowing attendees to experience their executives’ presentations on stage while viewing from within the Oscar room
SCHEDULE
SESSION 1 – 9:00 AM (BROADCAST)
ACA REGULATIONS KEYNOTE - Cuts Off at 10 AM
SESSION 2 – 10:00 AM
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SESSION 3 – 11:30 AM
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SESSION 4 – 1:30 PM
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
2:30 PM (BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS)
CMS SESSION
SESSION 5 – 4:30 PM
ICHRA SESSION
UHC/UHOne
ROOM: 120
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
AVMED
ROOM: 130
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
IMPERIAL HEALTH PLAN
ROOM: 128
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
​CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
MOLINA HEALTHCARE
ROOM: 126
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
​CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS
ROOM: 124
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
​CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
CIGNA
ROOM: 110
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
​CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
WELLPOINT
ROOM: 117
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PRODUCT ROLL OUT
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SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
DIVERSIFIED ADMINISTRATION
ROOM: 117
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
1:30 PM
​CMS BROADCAST IN ALL ROOMS AT 2:30 PM
4:30 PM
EXPO HALL/2ND FLOOR PRIME EXHIBITORS
ROOM: 114
OPEN FROM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
2nd Floor ALCOVE PRIME EXHIBITORS
OPEN FROM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
‘THE LAB’ MEETING SPACES
OPEN FROM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SCHEDULE YOUR MEETING AT THE REGISTRATION DESK OR ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH THE RECEPTIONIST
October 10, 2025
DAY 2
CHECK IN OPENS AT 8:30 AM
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8:30 AM - 6:00 PM - COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS
MAIN BALLROOM
SESSION 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:00 AM | OPENING REMARKS
HOST: GLORIA GARCES
9:10 AM - 10:30 AM | ACA REGULATIONS KEYNOTE
ACA LANDSCAPE KEYNOTE - PART 2
SPEAKER:
B.RONNELL NOLAN (HAFA)
PANELISTS:
JESSICA BROOKS-WOODS (NABIP)
CATHY GRASON (OSCAR)
JAMES “JIM” NAPOLI (DICEROS LAW)
MODERATOR:
TONY FEIJOO (NHP)
SESSION ENDS AT 10:30 AM
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10:55 AM - 11:00 AM | KEYNOTE SESSION
INTRO - HOST: GLORIA GARCES
SESSION 2 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ICHRA KEYNOTE
KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARK BERTOLINI AND TONY FEIJOO
ICHRA DEEPER DIVE
SPEAKER: MARK BERTOLINI (CEO OF OSCAR) & TONY FEIJOO (NHP)
SESSION ENDS AT 12:00 PM
STROLLING NETWORKING LUNCH
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
SESSION 3 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
MOTIVATION
Google Coach — USE AI & INNOVATION: STOP CHASING AND START LEADING
SPEAKER: VICENTE PIMIENTA
SESSION ENDS AT 1:45 PM
SESSION 4 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 - 2:35 PM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM | TECH TALK
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TECH TALK
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TECH TALK: USING AI TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS
SPEAKER:
MOLLY BURTON (LINKEDIN)
PANELISTS:
ARMANI JOHNSON (LINKEDIN)
JORDYNE CERULLO (HEALTHSHERPA)
ARIEL DOMINGUEZ (ONE NEST)
JOSH BROOKER (SNAPHEALTH)
MODERATOR:
TONY FEIJOO (NHP)
SESSION ENDS AT 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM SNACK STATION OPEN
SESSION 5 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 - 4:05 PM | INTRO HOST: GLORIA GARCES
4:05 PM - 5:00 PM | ICHRA - FIRESIDE CHAT
ICHRAs: Opportunities Ahead
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SPEAKERS:
RAY SEAVER (ZIZZL)
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PANELISTS:
MIKE LEVIN (HEALTHSHERPA)
JOSHUA BROOKER (SNAPHEALTH)
GREGORY TROTTA (OSCAR)
MODERATOR:
KYLE ESTEP (THE BRYDON GROUP)
SESSION ENDS AT 5:00 PM
5:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS
HOST: GLORIA GARCES
EVENT ENDS AT 6:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - DAY 2
AMBETTER
ROOM: 115
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
OSCAR
ROOM: 122
OSCAR WILL SIMULCAST THE MAIN ROOM SESSIONS INTO THEIR BREAKOUT SPACE, ALLOWING ATTENDEES TO EXPERIENCE THEIR EXECUTIVES’ PRESENTATIONS ON STAGE WHILE VIEWING FROM WITHIN THE OSCAR ROOM.
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SCHEDULE
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SESSION 1 – 9:00 AM (MAIN BALLROOM BROADCAST)
ACA REGULATIONS KEYNOTE - SESSION CUT OFF AT 10 AM
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SESSION 2 – 10:00 AM
PRODUCT ROLLOUT
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SESSION 3 – 11:00 AM (MAIN BALLROOM BROADCAST)
CEO OF OSCAR – ICHRA FIRESIDE CHAT
SESSION 4 – 1:30 PM
PRODUCT ROLLOUT
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SESSION 5 – 4:00 PM (MAIN BALLROOM BROADCAST)
ICHRA FIRESIDE CHAT
UHC/UHOne
ROOM: 120
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
AVMED
ROOM: 130
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
IMPERIAL HEALTH PLAN
ROOM: 128
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
MOLINA HEALTHCARE
ROOM: 126
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS
ROOM: 124
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
CIGNA
ROOM: 110
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
WELLPOINT
ROOM: 117
PRODUCT ROLL OUT
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
DIVERSIFIED ADMINISTRATION
ROOM: 117
CONTINUING EDUCATION
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
EXPO HALL/2ND FLOOR PRIME EXHIBITORS
ROOM: 114
OPEN FROM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
2nd Floor ALCOVE PRIME EXHIBITORS
OPEN FROM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
‘THE LAB’ MEETING SPACES
3RD FLOOR
OPEN 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SCHEDULE YOUR MEETING AT THE REGISTRATION DESK OR ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH THE RECEPTIONIST