WAMC Forums continue
April 10, Noon-1:30 – What would an expanded “Medicare for All” look like? What difficulties would have to be overcome in implementing it and getting it to work?
Alan Chartock moderates each forum. Sponsors of the forums, in addition to PNHP, the League of Women Voters and WAMC, include the Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare, the Hunger Action Network of NY State, the Labor-Religion Coalition, Albany Medical Center, Albany Law School, the MBA Program in Healthcare Management of the Graduate College of Union University, the Medical Society of Albany County, the New York State Nurses Association and Rekindling Reform.
Speakers on April 10, Noon-1:30 – What would an expanded “Medicare for All” look like? What difficulties would have to be overcome in implementing it and getting it to work? will include:
• Diane Archer, Esq., founder, former president, and current special counsel of the Medicare Rights Center
• Kevin Fleming, MD, assistant professor of Medicine and Neurology, specializing in geriatrics, at the Mayo Clinic, and consultant for the Heritage Foundation
• David Himmelstein, MD, associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program
• David Pratt, JD, Professor of Law at Albany Law School, co-author of Social Security and Medicare Answer Book
April 24, Noon-2:00 - Can we institute “Medicare for All” in a single state, namely New York?
Panelists include:
• Alexander B. (“Pete”) Grannis, chair of the NY Assembly Finance Committee
• Paul Macielak, president and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association
• Deborah Richter, M.D., president of Vermont Health Care for All
• Leonard Rodberg, Ph.D., chair of the Urban Studies Department at Queen's College and treasurer of the NY Metro chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program
• Elliott Shaw, director of government affairs for the Business Council of New York State and its health-policy lobbyist
• Robert A. Scher, M.D., chief of ophthalmology at Huntington Hospital, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York
The public is welcome to all the forums free of charge. Seating is, however, limited. To confirm your attendance or for more information, please email the Capital District Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program at pnhpalbany@verizon.net or telephone at 518-391-2508. Audience members may bring their lunches.
Alan Chartock moderates each forum. Sponsors of the forums, in addition to PNHP, the League of Women Voters and WAMC, include the Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare, the Hunger Action Network of NY State, the Labor-Religion Coalition, Albany Medical Center, Albany Law School, the MBA Program in Healthcare Management of the Graduate College of Union University, the Medical Society of Albany County, the New York State Nurses Association and Rekindling Reform.
Speakers on April 10, Noon-1:30 – What would an expanded “Medicare for All” look like? What difficulties would have to be overcome in implementing it and getting it to work? will include:
• Diane Archer, Esq., founder, former president, and current special counsel of the Medicare Rights Center
• Kevin Fleming, MD, assistant professor of Medicine and Neurology, specializing in geriatrics, at the Mayo Clinic, and consultant for the Heritage Foundation
• David Himmelstein, MD, associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program
• David Pratt, JD, Professor of Law at Albany Law School, co-author of Social Security and Medicare Answer Book
April 24, Noon-2:00 - Can we institute “Medicare for All” in a single state, namely New York?
Panelists include:
• Alexander B. (“Pete”) Grannis, chair of the NY Assembly Finance Committee
• Paul Macielak, president and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association
• Deborah Richter, M.D., president of Vermont Health Care for All
• Leonard Rodberg, Ph.D., chair of the Urban Studies Department at Queen's College and treasurer of the NY Metro chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program
• Elliott Shaw, director of government affairs for the Business Council of New York State and its health-policy lobbyist
• Robert A. Scher, M.D., chief of ophthalmology at Huntington Hospital, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York
The public is welcome to all the forums free of charge. Seating is, however, limited. To confirm your attendance or for more information, please email the Capital District Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program at pnhpalbany@verizon.net or telephone at 518-391-2508. Audience members may bring their lunches.
posted by Andy at Sunday, April 09, 2006
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