Policy Adviser and Issue Panel Webcasts<br>

Policy Adviser and Issue Panel Webcasts
6/25/2008

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Throughout the election season, health08.org will provide webcasts of policy adviser and issue-specific panels about health care reform and the presidential election and health care.

2008 Webcasts:

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September Webcasts

The Challenge of Obesity for Policy Makers: Recommendations for the Next Administration: Republican Convention Forum
9/2/2008
The Obesity Society, University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic and George Washington University sponsor this forum with policy makers on recommendations for the next administration regarding the treatment and prevention of obesity.

August Webcasts

The Challenge of Obesity for Policy Makers: Recommendations for the Next Administration: Democratic Convention Forum
8/25/2008
The Obesity Society, University of Colorado, Mayo Clinic and George Washington University sponsor this forum with policy makers on recommendations for the next administration regarding the treatment and prevention of obesity.
Latino Health Issues in National Health Reform Debates
8/13/2008
The Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation co-sponsor this event which examines how national health reform proposals address the health needs of Hispanics. Panelists also discuss a recent report on Latinos and health care from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Hispanic Center.
Reforming the U.S. Health Care System: Supporting the Role of Individuals
8/4/2008
This event, co-sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Dole Institute, features leading health care providers, policymakers, employers, consumer advocates, and other key stakeholders in the health care arena.

July Webcasts

Health Reform in 2009: Will Reform Become Reality?
7/28/2008
The final National Federation of Independent Business forum brings together journalists covering the nation's growing health care crisis to discuss what reform may look like in the next Administration.
What Role for Industry: Setting the Comparative Effectiveness Agenda
7/11/2008
Center for Science in the Public Interest sponsors this panel on comparative effectiveness. Panelists examine the presidential candidates' proposals and questions such as: who should conduct these studies? Who will set the new agency's agenda?
What Can Massachusetts Learn from The German Health Care System?
7/9/2008
Brandeis University sponsors this event which discusses Germany's efforts to implement an individual mandate similar to the one in Massachusetts.

June Webcasts

Forum on Health Care Financing
6/25/08
Better Health Care Together hosts this forum on ways to improve health care financing.
AcademyHealth 25th Annual Research Meeting
6/8/08
View selected sessions on health care reform from the AcademyHealth Research Meeting, including the Luncheon Plenary from Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman, "Refocusing the Next Health Reform Debate."
Medicare as a Building Block for Health Reform: Should Americans Buy In?
6/6/08
This event, sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Commonwealth Fund, examines the role Medicare could take as a model for health care reform.
Fighting Chronic Disease: The Missing Link in Health Reform
6/5/08
This event, sponsored by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, focuses on the role of chronic disease prevention and management in the health care debate and future health care reform plans.
Health Reform Turns Two: Monitoring the Impact of Expanded Coverage
6/3/08
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation annual summit on health care discusses health reform in Massachusetts.
Putting the Brakes on Health Care Costs: Would the Candidates' Plans Work? Are There Better Solutions?
6/3/08
This event, sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, features a panel of experts discussing health reform and the presidential candidates' health care plans.

May Webcasts

Health Reform Forum: Does Portability Mean Affordability?
5/22/08
This third National Federation of Independent Business Health Reform Forum features a panel of experts who provide different perspectives on the role of portability in containing health care costs.
Health Reform and the 2008 Election: Opportunities and Pitfalls
5/13/08
Health Affairs sponsors this panel with representatives from all three presidential campaigns public opinion experts to discuss the role of health reform in the 2008 election. The briefing highlights the May/June issue of Health Affairs, which focuses on health reform.
Employer Health Costs in a Global Economy
5/9/08
The New America Foundation Health Policy Program hosts this meeting to discuss the intersection of health care and the economy and examine its implications for a national conversation about comprehensive health care reform.

April Webcasts

2008 n4a Aging Policy Briefing
4/29/08
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging hosts the 14th Annual Aging Policy Briefing in Washington D.C., which brings together key administration officials, aging policy analysts and congressional staff to discuss long-term care, Older Americans Act funding, Medicare, and Medicaid policy issues and other important topics in aging.
Health Reform Forum: Cost vs. Coverage - What's the Priority?
4/24/08
This second National Federation of Independent Businesses Health Reform Forum features a panel of campaign surrogates for a discussion on the policies they believe will ultimately drive health care reform. The bipartisan panel provides diverse perspectives on what health care reform may look like in the next Administration and how best to prioritize driving down costs and expanding coverage.
What Is Socialized Medicine and Is It Relevant to Health Care Reform?
4/16/08
This forum explores the meaning and implications of the arguments about socialized medicine. A new paper from the Urban Institute's John Holahan and Stan Dorn examining the issue serves as a springboard for conversation.
Forum to Preview "Sick Around the World"
4/15/08
The Kaiser Family Foundation hosts a forum featuring Washington Post correspondent T.R. Reid's FRONTLINE production, Sick Around the World.
Can Tax Credits Be a Linchpin for Health Reform? Lessons from the Factory Floor
4/1/08
During this Urban Institute event, a panel of experts discuss the use of federal income tax credits to cover the uninsured, with a focus on the Health Coverage Tax Credit.

March Webcasts

Health Journalism 2008
3/27/08
This Association of Health Care Journalists conference features sessions on health care including "Election 2008: Which Way Health Reform?"
Health Reform Forum: Are Individual Mandates the Answer?
3/19/08
The National Federation of Independent Business presents the first of four health-policy forums to generate a dialogue on the future of health care reform. This forum focuses on the pros, cons and effects of individual mandates in health care markets.
Health Care in the 2008 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Promoting a High-Performance Health System?
3/14/08
The Alliance for Health Reform and the Commonwealth Fund sponsor this event discussing health care and the 2008 elections.
2008 Mayo Clinic National Symposium on Health Care
3/10/08
The symposium is sponsored by Mayo Clinic and includes a panel on health care reform proposals of the leading presidential candidates.
California Health Reform: Lessons for the Nation
3/7/08
This event, sponsored by the New America Foundation, examines efforts to reform California's health system.
AHIP 2008 National Policy Forum
3/4/08
The 2008 National Policy Forum, sponsored by America's Health Insurance Plans, brings together key players in the health care policy arena to share ideas on health care challenges facing the nation.

February Webcasts

Health Care in America: The Public Perspective
2/13/08
The Council for Excellence in Government and the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies co-host this town-hall meeting, which explores the challenges of health care, the problems and the trade-offs.
2008 National Health Policy Conference
2/4/08
The National Health Policy Conference, sponsored by AcademyHealth, provides perspectives on the presidential candidates' health care reform proposals.

January Webcasts

Getting to Universal Health Insurance Coverage Conference
1/31/08
National Academy of Social Insurance's 20th annual policy conference focuses on achieving affordable health coverage for all Americans, including a luncheon address: "The Real Health Reform Debate We Need to Have".
Health Action 2008 Conference
1/24/08
Families USA's Health Action 2008 Conference includes sessions on health care reform.

December Webcats

Health Reform Do's and Don'ts: Veterans of the Early 90s' Health Reform Debate Offer Advice to Today's Reformers
12/12/07
This event, sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, features a panel of experts discussing health care reform in the United States.

November Webcasts

Presidential Candidates' Health Policy Adviser Roundtable
11/1/07
This session, part of the Health Affairs 2007 Health Policy Summit, features a panel discussion with presidential candidate advisers.
Health Affairs 2007 Health Policy Summit
11/1/07
This meeting focuses on new proposals for reform and examples of innovation and collaborative efforts to achieve real improvements in the health system at large as the United States enters a period of heightened interest in health reform.

October Webcasts

State Coverage Initiatives: Will Moving Toward Universal Coverage Make the System Work Better for Everyone?
10/26/07
This event, sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund and the Alliance for Health Reform, features a panel of experts discussing state health reform efforts.
CQ Presidential Forum: From Sick Care to Well Care
10/23/07
This event features Presidential Candidate advisers discussing rising rates of chronic disease and how candidates' health care plans will address this problem. The CQ Presidential Forum is produced by Congressional Quarterly and sponsored by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease.

September Webcasts

The Obesity Challenge: What Should the Next President Do?
9/19/07
The conference looks at the budgetary and health implications of the nation’s rising obesity problem from the perspective of the major presidential candidates as well as health policy experts.
Business and National Health Care Reform
9/14/07
This event, sponsored by the Century Foundation, features top executives from the business and health benefits community discussing the renewed interest of the private sector in health care reform.

July Webcasts

Health Care Reconsidered Pt. 2: Who's Got the Cure? Four Options for Achieving Universal Coverage
7/17/07
The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution hosts a forum on health care reform and releases four alternative policy proposals for achieving the goal of universal health care coverage for all Americans.
Health Care and the '08 Election: A Preview
7/10/07
This event, sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Alliance for Health Reform, features a panel of experts discussing the role of health care in the upcoming 2008 elections.