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Corporate America is taking the lead in buying health care more wisely by restructuring financing and delivery. In Washington, policymaker.s are defining the choices for comprehensive access, cost and quality legislation. HEALTH AGENDA 1992, sponsored by the Washington Business Group on Health and the National Association of Manufacturers, focuses on leading-edge e..mploy.e.r innovat!ons in health plan design-and on whether public pohcy will help or hinder these efforts. The role of health care in the 1992 election is a special feature of the conference. Hear employer representatives, congressional leaders and key staffers and health policy experts provide their perspectives through keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops. Help your company buy smarter and influence the Washington agenda. Sign ,up today for HEALTH AGENDA 1992, January 22-24, 1992, Loews L Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. Tentative Schedule Wednesday, January 22 1:30 p.m.- Business and Health in the 4:30 p.m. 102nd Congress/2nd Session (Separate registration, see enclosure.) Thursday, January 23 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Welcome Opening Address Regulated Payment Systems Cost-Shifting Tax Treatment of Health Benefits Organized Systems of Care Luncheon Address Physidan Self-Rderral 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.. 5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:15a.m. I1:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Buying Value in Health Care Managing Benefit Plans in Tough Times: Concurrent Workshops Champagne and Raw Bar Reception January 24 Registration and Continental Breakfast Opening Address Challenge Address Health Politics in 1992 Maternal and Child Health Corporate Innovations Awards Luncheon and Address Adjourn T151120326

Health Agenda 1992 Features: Opening Address Sen. Pete V. Domenid Ranking Minority Mem~ Senate Committee on the Budget Regulated Payment Systems G. Lawrence Atldns Directs, Employee Benefits Policy Winthrop, Stirnson, Putnam & Roberts John Hoff Attorney Swidler and Berlin Karen Ignagni Dii, ector, Employee Benefits AFL-CIO Cost-Shifting William Custer Research Director Employee Benefits Research Institute Stephen Raetzman Health Policy Analyst Prospective Payment Assessment Commission James Stutz Executive Director St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition Rethinking Tax Treatment of Health Benefits J. Mel Bass Manager, Government Affairs Aluminum Company of America Christopher Bladen Direct~ Division of Financing Policy Office of Health Care Financing Policy Department of Health and Human Services David Nexon Staff Director, Health Office Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources Organized Systems of Care David Lawrence Vice Chairman and CEO Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. Judith Waxman Directs,, Health Care Advocacy Families USA Foundation Luncheon Address: Sen. Donald Riegle, Jr. Chairman, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health for Famil~ and the Uninsured Physician Self-Referral and Billing Practices John Crosby Senior Vice President for Policy American Medical Association Arnold S. Relman Editor-in. Chief Emeritus New England ]ournal of Medicine Buying Value in Health Care Sylvia Grant Director, Corporate Health Care Navistar International Transportation Co~ration Robert Keller Executive Director Maine Medical Assessment Foundation David Nash Director, Health Policy and ~linical Outcomes Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Managing Benefit Plans in Tough Times • Workers Compensation Reform Edward Gorman Ill Executive Director Carpenters Health and Safety Fund, NA Robert Steggert Vice President, Casualty Claims Marriott Corporation • Modal Mental Health Benefit Bernard Aarons Associate Director for Mental Health Financing National Institute of Mental Health Kathleen Angel neallh and Welfare Benefits Planning Manager Digital Equipment Corporation Doyle I. Carson Psychologist-in-Chief Timberlawn Hoepital Eileen Kelliher Consultant, Public Policy Development Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association • Increased Employer Exposure in ERISA David M. Davis Partner Hardy, Lewis, Pollard and Page • AIDSIHIV and the New Disability Law Charles Nau Senior Counsel Synlex Corporation Patficia Mon-isey Vice President Employment Advisory Services, Inc. Challenge Address The Honorable Louis Sullivan Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Health Politics in 1992 William Mdnturff Partner Public O~inion Strategies Mark Mellman CEO Mellman and lazarus, Inc. Maternal/Child Health and Tomorrow's Work Force Liz Cronin Manag~ Health and Welfare Plans Levi Strauss & Co. Richard Green Director, Education Affairs Honeywell, lnc. Gordon Smith Pres~ent Ozarks Area Business Group on Health Corporate Innovations in Health fare Suzanne Mercure Manager, Benefits Planning Bull HN Information Systems, Inc. David Scherb Vice President, Benefits Pepsico, Inc. TI51120327

Health Agenda 1992 January 22-24,1992 Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotd Washington, D.C. Registration Information Conterence Fee Includes: Two breakfasts; two luncheons; cham- pagne and raw bar reception; coffee breaks and conferenc~ materials. (Note: This fee does not include "Health in the 102nd Congress," 1/22/92. See attached registration form.) For Further Information: Contact Ellen A. Menton at (202) 408-9320. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing. Those postmarked on or before I/7/92 are subject to a $100 service charge. No refunds for cancellations postmarked after 1/7/92; substi- tutions, however, are permitted. Conference Fee: Payment must be received by 1/7/92. Hotel Reservations: Hotel reservations must be made directly with Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel (~ee reservation form below.) Reservations must be received by 1/6/92, Any reservations received after 1/6/92 will be confirmed on a space-available basis. Conference Registration Form Please detach this section of the form and send with payment to the Washington Business Group on Health, 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20002, ATTN: Health Agenda 1992. For further information, contact WBGH at (202) 408-9320; fax (202) 408.9332. WBGH and NAM Members (Please check one.) [] Full Conference (hnuary 23-24) [] Discount (3 or more from same corapany) [] One-Day: 1/23 __ or 1/24 ~ Payment Due by 1/7/92. Nonmembers (Please check one.) $550 [] Full Conference [January 23-24) $500/ea. O Discount (3 or more from same company) $400 [] One-Day: 1/23 ~ or 1/24 ~ My check for $ . is enclosed. Please type/print clearly the following information as it should appear on the nametag: (Individuals Must Complete Separate Registration Forms.) Name Title Organization Address City State Zip Telephone (~) Fax (~) Hotel Reservation Form Please detach this section of the form and return to the Reservation Manager, Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024. For further information, contact the Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel at (202) 484-1000. WBGH/NAM Health Agenda 1992 Name Organization Street City Phone (Office) Sharing with State__ Zip (Home) Arrival Date Departure Date Reservations are not transferable and are held until 6:00 p.m. unless guaranteed by one of the following: [] American Express Card [] Diners Club Card Card No. ~ I-T-[-]-] I-r-]--i-] Expiration Date.__.____/~ Advance Deposit (one night) $ January 22-24, 1992 [Circle choice.) Room Type# of Rooms Group Rates Single (1 Person) $115 Double (2 People) $130 P~oms may not be available for occupancy until after 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 1:00 p.m. Reservations received after 1/6/92 will be confirmed on a space- available basis. If room is not available at requested rate, nearest available rate will be assigned. Failure to receive your cancellation notice 24 hours prior to the day of arrival will result in one night's charge. Travel arrangements: For attendees of the Health Agenda 1992 Conference, special arrangements have been made with American Airlines. For reduced fare information contact American Airlines (800) 433-1790 orTravd Department, Inc. (800) 229-5250 or (703) 525-2800. NOTE: Please identify yourself as an attendee of the WBGH/NAM Conference. PLEASE USE REFERENCE NUMBER: Star #02Z2GL T!51120328

The Wa~s, hington Business Group on Health and the N~tional Association of Manufacturers in conjuncti6fi.!~ith the Women in Government Relations :"{!:~i~eal~h Task Force present -- Business a d;=i. ealth in the 102nd Congress: ! -Second Session i";'. ........ ~ ................. ~'.i .-'... ,- ..-:....~'.,-::.;-:./ , Wednesday, January 22, 199~... :.:...:: :-::";:i "::: '.:-~. Loews L Enfant Plaza Hotel 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. '".::.:i: :%. :~ :~--.>:::::..") ::~: 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW :::i!. :i"i:.~:,~:\ ~: :,.\:::):i(~: Washington, D.C. The 102nd Congress faces a host of com~:.~:~it~i!:~: Learn what the priorities for action are from staff members of the key House and Senate Committees. Featured:.§ " .~l~".f'~'! ........... Senate Panel Panel • Christine Ferguson, Legislative D Sen. John Chafee • Daryl CoxJodrey, Health Committee on Labor • Ed Mihalski, Chief of Minority, Committee ¢ • Marina Weiss, Health and Committee on Finande • Chris Williams, Legi. Sen. George Mitchelli , Professional Assistant ~ .H.ealth Labor Registration ... Check one. $55 $55 $55 $55 TI51120329