Estimating Conference | Office of Group Benefits

GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE

The Group Benefits Estimating Conference was created by Act 146 of the 2015 regular legislative session. The duties of the Estimating Conference are as follows:

	develop or gather information relating to group health and life insurance
	develop or gather information relating to premium rates
	develop or gather information relating to budgeting as is determined by the conference principals as needed for the state planning and budget system

The conference principals will determine the official information that will be presented to the Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board.

GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE PRINCIPALS

The Principals of the Group Benefits Estimating Conference will be appointed as follows:

	Professional staff member of the Office of the Governor, appointed by the Governor
	Professional staff member of the Division of Administration, appointed by the Commissioner of Administration
	Professional staff member – with fiscal expertise – of the legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate
	Professional staff member – with fiscal experience – of the legislature, appointed by the Speaker of the House
	Professional staff member – with fiscal experience – of the Office of Group Benefits, appointed by the Commissioner of Administration
	An individual with a minimum of five years professional experience in the industries of health insurance, actuarial services, financial services, or banking to be selected by the other principals from a list submitted by the Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Financial Institutions, and the Legislative Auditor.

The principal representing the Office of the Governor will preside over sessions of the conference.

GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE PRINCIPALS
Name	Title	Appointed By
Andree Miller	Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor	Governor of Louisiana (serves as the presiding member)
Manfredo Dix	State Economist, DOA Office of Planning and Budget	Commissioner of Administration
Chas Nichols	Senior Budget Analyst, Senate Fiscal Services	President of the Senate
Stephanie Little	Attorney III, House Fiscal Division	Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sam Blount	Group Benefits Administrator, Office of Group Benefits	Commissioner of Administration
Robert Schneckenburger	Sr. Regional President, Hancock Whitney Bank	Conference Principals (submitted by Commissioner of Insurance)

GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE MINUTES

Minutes from the Group Benefits Estimation Conference sessions will be posted once they are approved by the conference principals.

Board Meeting Minutes

ApprovedMinutesof the
2024

Approved minutes of the August 8, 2024 meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference Meeting
Approved minutes of the May 8, 2024 meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference Meeting

2023

Approved minutes of the October 25, 2023 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board
Approved minutes of the August 15, 2023 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board
Approved minutes of the July 19, 2023 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board
Approved minutes of the April 13, 2023 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board

2022

Approved minutes of the September 8, 2022 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board
Approved minutes of the August 10, 2022 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board
Approved minutes of the May 12, 2022 joint meeting of the OGB Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for March 30, 2022
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for February 24, 2022

2021

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for August 27, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for July 13, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for May 25, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for April 6, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for March 15, 2021
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for February 22, 2021

2020

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2020

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for September 9, 2020

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for July 20, 2020

2019

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for Sept. 25, 2019

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for August 27, 2019

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for April 24, 2019

2018

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for October 8, 2018

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for July 18 2018
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for April 6, 2018

2017

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2017
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for October 23, 2017

2016

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for September 20, 2016

Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for July 12, 2016
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2016
Approved Estimating Conference Meeting Minutes for April 12, 2016

GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE RESOURCES

Estimating Conference Minutes

Future Est. Conf. Meeting

Monday, October 14, 2024

1:30 PM

Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100)

Claiborne Building

1201 N. Third Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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