
Health Law Conference

About the Event
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Join us on Wednesday, June 4th at the BBA for the annual Health Law Conference. This conference will provide practitioners working within the healthcare sector with important updates on a variety of legal issues and industry developments impacting their practice.
Agenda
12:00pm
Registration and Lunch
12:30pm
Keynote Address
- Kiame Mahaniah, Undersecretary for Health, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
1:00pm
Break
1:15pm
Private Equity in Health Care in Massachusetts
- The Hon. Cindy F. Friedman, Massachusetts Senate
- Professor Rosemary Batt, Alice H. Cook Prof of Women and Work, ILR School, Cornell University
- Jason Gregoire, Chair, Healthcare Practice Group, Sheehan Phinney
- Kate Scarborough Mills, Senior Director for Market Oversight and Transparency, Health Policy Commission
- Moderator: Amy Crafts, Shareholder, Sheehan Phinney
2:15pm
Break
2:30pm
What’s Next for Healthcare Programs and Funding?
- Katherine Dirks, Chief State Trial Counsel, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
- Elena Freydin, Chief Compliance Officer, Lynn Community Health Center
3:30pm
Break
3:45pm
AI Governance in Healthcare
Hear an overview of recent AI developments in health care and learn practice tips for enterprise-wide governance.
- Anshul Mehra, Assistant General Counsel II, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Alok Tayi, Ph.D, CEO and Founder, Vibe Bio
4:45pm
Break
5:00pm
2024-2025 MA Health Law Updates: What You Need to Know
Panelists will discuss regulatory developments, fraud and enforcement priorities, and top issues for payors.
- Miranda Hooker, Partner, Goodwin
- Emily Kretchmer, Partner, Krokidas & Bluestein
Moderators:
- Elizabeth McEvoy, Partner, Epstein Becker Green
- Amy Joseph, Partner, Orrick
5:45pm
Networking Reception
Steering Committee
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Michael Evan Cannella |
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Elizabeth J. McEvoy |
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Amy Crafts |
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Jamie Flaherty |
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Eric Gold |
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Kathleen G. Healy |
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Amy M. Joseph |
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Adam Veness |
Sponsorship
For information on sponsoring this event, contact Maggie DeMoura at mdemoura@bostonbar.org