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Democratic Steering & Policy Committee Holds Forum on Health Insurance Reform This Morning

By Karina

This morning, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee is holding a forum at 9 am EST to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive health insurance reform. Democratic Steering and Policy Committee co-chairs Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will chair the forum, which will feature a panel of experts on health insurance, the health insurance industry, and health insurance reform. The Speaker and the chairs of the House Energy and Commerce, Rules, and Ways and Means Committees will also participate.

Panelists

Karen Davis, Commonwealth Fund

John Arensmeyer, Chief Executive Officer, Small Business Majority

Jacob Hacker, Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science, Yale University

J. James Rohack, MD, president of the American Medical Association (AMA)

Thomas Priselac, AHA President and CEO of Cedars-Sinai

Mary A. Maryland, PhD, MSN, APN, BC American Nurses Association

Wendell Potter, Former Communications VP/Spokesperson for CIGNA

Bonnie Cramer, Chair of the AARP Board

Watch the live webcast>>

Full post as published by The Gavel on September 15, 2009 (boomark / email).