| MEDIA ADVISORY | CONTACTS: |
Kit Gray (202) 745-5110 Lorie Slass, Families USA (202) 628-3030 Richard Coorsh, HIAA (202) 824-1787 |
WHAT:
Families USA and Health Insurance Association of America, long-time
rivals in the health policy debates, will present specific proposals
for tackling the problem of the uninsured. Also presenting proposals
will be American Hospital Association, American Medical Association,
American Nurses Association, Catholic Health Association of the
U.S., Service Employees International Union, and the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce. The Jan. 13 conference is sponsored by the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation.
KEY SPEAKERS
(agenda attached):
· Jack Ebeler, Senior Vice President; Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
· Chip Kahn, President; Health Insurance Association of
America
· Ron Pollack, Executive Director; Families USA
· Top leadership from AHA, AMA, ANA, CHA, SEIU, and the
Chamber of Commerce
· House Majority Leader Richard K. Armey (R-Texas)
· Governor Howard Dean (D-Vt.)
WHEN:
Jan. 13, 2000
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (agenda attached)
National Press Club Ballroom