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KAISER FIRST EDITION: Friday, May 29, 2009

TODAY'S NEWS

Obama Says Health Reform Must Be Done This Year
AP/USA Today

Sen. Kennedy Circulates Health Reform Legislation Draft That Would Require Employer Contributions, All U.S. Residents To Obtain Coverage
Washington Post (Requires free, one-time registration)

News summaries of these stories and more will be published at 11:30 a.m. ET in the complete Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report.

TODAY'S HEALTH POLICY EVENTS

  • Host: Food and Drug Law Institute
    Event: Conference, "Introduction to Biotechnology Law and Regulation: A Program Focusing on Human Biologicals and Drugs," May 28-29
    Location: Embassy Suites D.C. Convention Center, 900 10th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
    Event Contact: 202-371-1420; e-mail, CSDept@fdli.org; or visit Web site

  • Host: Novo Nordisk
    Event: Summit on the effect of diabetes on the U.S. economy and developments in diabetes prevention and management
    Start Time: 10:00 AM
    Location: Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
    Event Contact: 609-987-5800 or 919-550-2200; e-mail, nnpicustomercare@novonordisk.com

  • Host: Better Vision Institute
    Event: Vision Summit 2009, "Focus on Eye Protection," May 28-29
    Location: National Press Club, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
    Event Contact: Eve Zartman-Ball, 703-548-4560; e-mail, ezb@visionsite.org

  • Host: Children's Partnership
    Event: Discussion, "How National Health Reform Efforts Should Best Address Kids' Unique Health Care Needs"
    Start Time: 11:30 PM
    Location: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, First and East Capitol streets, N.E., Washington, D.C.
    Event Contact: Hana Bieliauskas, 202-429-0033; e-mail, hbieliauskas@childrenspartnership.org

UPCOMING HEALTH POLICY EVENTS:
Visit the Kaisernetwork calendar.

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