March 19 Public Hearings on Pennsylvania HB 1660

Here is the agenda for public hearings on HB 1660, the Family and Business Health Security Act which will create a single payer health plan for Pennsylvania. Please come if able to the hearings on Wed, March 19, 2008, Majority Caucus Room 140, State Capitol, Harrisburg PA.

PUBLIC HEARING ON HOUSE BILL 1660

PROVIDING FOR STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

MARCH 19, 2008 – WEDNESDAY – 10:00 A.M.

ROOM 140, MAIN CAPITOL BUILDING, HARRISBURG, PA

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Hon. Frank L. Oliver, Chariman (D) Hon. George Kenney, Chairman (R)


AGENDA

10:00 A.M. - 10:05 A.M. Hon. Kathy Manderino
Prime Sponsor of House Bill 1660

10:05 A.M. - 10:35 A.M. Chuck Pennacchio, ED - HealthCare4ALLPA
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH – University of PA

10:40 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. William George, President
AFL-CIO

11:05 A.M. - 11:20 A.M. Stewart Anmuth, President
Ray Doreian, Member
PA Association of Health Underwriters

11:25 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Michelle Griffin Young, Vice President
Public Policy Greater Lehigh
Chamber of Commerce

11:50 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Dr. Davidson –
Sean Flaherty PhD. – Franklin & Marshall College
Marty Schorr – Health Care for All Pennsylvanians
Kate Loving Shenk, CRNP, RN - Entrepreneur

12:20 P.M. to 12:35 P.M. Susan M. Lowenberg
Christian Science Committee of Publication for PA
The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss,Director
Pennsylvania Council of Churches

12:40 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Janice Horn
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania