A Look at Health Care Reform and What Remains to be Done
The National Academy of Social Insurance held it's 22nd Annual Policy Conference, "Beyond the Bad Economy: Jobs, Retirement, Health, and Social Insurance" from January 21-22, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This two day conference included four break out sessions, key note speakers, as well as a luncheon debate. On Friday January 22nd, Dr. Brian Smedley will participated in Session IV: "A Look at Health Care Reform and What Remains to be Done" along with four other panelists. Dr. Smedley discussed the impact of health reform on health disparities. The session was held from 10:45am - 12pm.
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Session IV - A Look at Health Care Reform and What Remains to be Done
How far did the administration and congress get with health care legislation? What remains to be done? A technical look at the fundamentals of the new legislation.
Moderator: Jennie Chin Hansen, AARP
Judy Feder, Georgetown University
Overview of the New Legislation
Karen Pollitz, Georgetown University
How will the new reforms impact insurance markets and consumers?
David Cutler, Harvard University
How will the new reforms control health care spending?
Brian Smedley, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
How will the new reforms impact health disparities?
Henry Eickelberg, General Dynamics
How will the new reforms impact employers?
