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
Connie Nelson	Health and Human Services Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor	Office of the Governor – Presides over the Conference
Manfredo Dix	Economist, DOA Office of Planning and Budget	Commissioner of Administration
Mei Su	Legislative Analyst	President of the Senate
Stephanie Little	Legislative Analyst	Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sam Blount	Business Analytics Specialist, Office of Group Benefits	Commissioner of Administration
Robert Schneckenburger	Sr. Regional President for the Western Region of Hancock Whitney Bank	Appointee by Conference Principals – submitted by Commissioner of Insurance