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On July 22, 2010, Baker Hostetler and Neace Lukens, the 28th largest insurance broker in the United States, hosted a webinar, "Long-Term Strategic Implications of Health Care Reform on the LTC Industry," which addressed the long-term strategic implications of Health Care Reform on the LTC industry, both as an employer, but primarily as a provider.

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Baker Hostetler's multi-disciplinary task force has been working diligently since early 2009 monitoring and advising clients on myriad issues emanating from the proposed and recently enacted legislative reform.

Scott Heiser, a Partner and President of Employee Benefits at Neace Lukens hosted and moderated the program, which included Baker Hostetler attorneys:

• Steve Eisenberg, a Partner whose emphasis is on counseling clients in the healthcare industry 
• Tom Kahle, Co-Leader of the firm's national Healthcare Industry practice
• John McGowan, a Partner concentrating in employee benefits and executive compensation
• Bob Wolin, a Partner whose emphasis is on counseling clients in the healthcare industry

The speakers addressed a number of topics, including:

• Implications of Health Care Reform to LTC facilities as employers
• Impact on revenue and relationship to quality
• Evolving delivery systems and the role of LTC
• Evolving Transparency, Required disclosures and Elder Justice Act