S3E04 - NC H346s Hidden Motives with Christin Deacon and Mike Causey
Cristy Gupton, Chris Deacon, and NC Commissioner Mike Causey discuss the upcoming H346 bill from North Carolina.
Show Notes
Should the law impact healthcare?
Healthcare professional and lawyer, Chris Deacon, is known for her work as a public sector leader who oversaw the New Jersey State Health Plan. In this position, Deacon created positive change for the state of New Jersey and saved 2 billion dollars for the plan’s members.
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey a politician that has served in his position since 2017. His goal is to fight for more competition in the healthcare industry and combat insurance fraud. He proudly serves the people of North Carolina.
Healthcare professional and host, Cristy Gupton, interviews Chris Deacon and Mike Causey on the upcoming North Carolina bill, H346. They discuss the shady happenings behind the bill and their fears of how the bill will harm the people of North Carolina should it be passed.
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Mike Causey
Our Guest
Commissioner Mike Causey serves as the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal. He is a successful businessman with more than 25 years in the insurance industry. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Causey’s goal is to fight for more competition in the insurance industry and to combat insurance fraud to drive rates lower in North Carolina. He is passionate about his people and providing consumer-friendly care to help residents attain insurance needs. He is currently serving his second term as Commissioner.
Chris Deacon
Our Guest
Chris Deacon has a deep understanding of the fiduciary role health plan administrators hold and should be leveraging in order to drive value for their plan sponsors and members. Deacon recently formed VerSan Consulting, LLC in order to educate and engage employers to be more prudent purchasers of healthcare. From creative procurement methodologies and demanding contracts, to population health initiatives and primary care investment, Deacon believes that large employer-sponsored health plans not only have an opportunity – but an obligation – to drive health care transformation that delivers value for the market.
Prior to founding VerSan Consulting, Deacon ran one of the largest health plans in the country for New Jersey Department of Treasury, which covered over 820k public sector lives, including state employees, teachers and uniformed professionals. During her tenure, Deacon was credited with helping the State save over $3 billion through a number of initiatives, including more oversight, procurement strategy, and strict accountability for the vendors with which the State engaged. Deacon has also served as a Deputy Attorney General, and then Special Counsel to Governor Christie where she oversaw Department of Banking and Insurance, Economic Development Authority and Treasury.
Cristy Gupton
Your Host
Cristy Gupton is an employee benefits advisor and President of Custom Benefits Solutions. Cristy has been part of the employee benefits industry since 1998 and has been named to Employee Benefits Advisor Magazine’s Top 20 Women in Benefits Advising in both 2018 and 2020. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in Health Benefits Design and Health Informatics from University of Lynchburg.
Cristy belongs to an elite group of benefits advisors called the Health Rosetta and another similar group called Mitigate Partners. Health Rosetta advisors commit to transparency in all their business endeavors, guiding and teaching employers and employees about health plan design and accessing the highest quality healthcare at the lowest possible cost. Cristy is a sought-after speaker on healthcare cost/quality issues and is a national thought-leader and expert on Direct Primary Care; specifically, how DPC doctors’ memberships can be embedded into employer-sponsored health plans, lowering costs, and improving the patient experience. Cristy has written articles for BenefitsPro Magazine and Physician Outlook Magazine. She leads the NC/SC Chapter of the Free Market Medical Association and the DisruptHR Asheville Chapter.
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