Event Date:
July 24, 2025 12:00 pm
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LVBCH welcomes Doug Furness, VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs of Capital Blue Cross for the latest in our compliance webinar series, “Navigating the Pennsylvania Healthcare Policy Landscape: Strategies for Advocacy and Impact.”

LVBCH is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

Navigating the Pennsylvania Healthcare Policy Landscape: Strategies for Advocacy and Impact

This session will provide a comprehensive overview of current trends in healthcare policy, the policymaking process, and practical strategies for influencing positive change. Attendees will gain insights into how to effectively engage with legislators, regulators, and stakeholders to shape the future of healthcare.

Learning Objectives

By attending this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the key components and drivers of current healthcare policy at the state and federal levels
  • Analyze the impact of recent and proposed healthcare legislation on patients, providers, and systems
  • Identify opportunities for healthcare professionals to participate in the policymaking process
  • Develop advocacy strategies to influence healthcare policy decisions in their communities and organizations

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Doug Furness

VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs
Capital Blue Cross

At CBC since March 2018. Prior to that,  Director of Government Affairs at the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania from January 2011 to March of 2018. The IFP is an insurance industry trade association representing carriers in all lines of insurance. Prior to that   Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs for Governor Rendell from November 2008 to January 2011.   Director of Legislative Affairs for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department March 2007-November 2008   Director of Legislative Affairs Department of Agriculture August 2006 to March 2007   Social Studies Teacher in the Carlisle School District from 1999 to 2006   Chief of Staff PA House of Representatives 1990-1999   Underwriter for Nationwide Insurance from 1987-1990   Graduate of Shippensburg University   Married to Kristin in 1988. Two children and 5 grandchildren