Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, CONSUMER PROTECTION NEWS: FTC to host roundtable discussion on consumer protection in new healthcare marketplaces, (Sep 18, 2013)

The Federal Trade Commission will host a free public roundtable discussion on September 19 to discuss the protection of consumers in the newly created healthcare marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.

The first panel discussion will address how the new healthcare marketplaces will work, changes that will occur as parts of the Affordable Care Act go into effect, and the role of “navigators” in helping consumers understand the marketplaces and their options.

Another panel will discuss implementation of the ACA from a state perspective, including their implementation of directives to educate consumers on healthcare plans offered through the new marketplaces and, where applicable, some of the differences in the operation of various state- and federal-based exchanges.

The last panel will discuss how to help consumers avoid and report scams, featuring the experiences of law enforcement in tackling healthcare-related scams, and how to help consumers find trusted resources for navigating the new healthcare systems.

The roundtable will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at

and will also be available live over the Internet as a webcast.

News: ConsumerProtection FederalTradeCommissionNews