New America Foundation and Leading State Decision Makers Begin Debate on the Major Health Care Proposals For 2006.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The New America Foundation The New America Foundation is a non-profit public policy institute and think tank located in Washington, D.C. that promotes innovative political solutions transcending conventional party lines -- what they call radical centrist politics. is an independent, non-profit, public policy research institute that is committed to finding practical and bi-partisan solutions to California's and the nation's most pressing problems including affordable health insurance. With support from the Blue Shield of California Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health insurance provider headquartered in San Francisco, California. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Blue Shield of California is an incorporated, wholly owned subsidiary of California Physicians' Foundation, New America is convening con·vene v. con·vened, con·ven·ing, con·venes v.intr. To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally. v.tr. 1. a forum to provide an overview of the health care proposals that likely will be considered in the next session of the California State Legislature The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house California State Senate, with 40 members. . All major players in the health care debate will be represented, including: --The Governor, through Kim Belshe, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Agency --The Legislature, through Assembly Members Chan, Richman, and Sen. Runner --Employers, through Small Business California --Employees, through California Labor Federation --Providers, through the California Hospital Association and the California Medical Association --Policy Experts, through the New America Foundation, the Blue Shield of California Foundation, The Insure Insure can mean:
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: California State Association of Counties Conference Center
1020 11th St., 2nd floor (between J and K streets)
WHY: Health care will be a legislative priority in 2006. This forum
is designed to be a venue where those involved in health care
policy can discuss their reform proposals and debate the merits
of each. This is a rare opportunity for reporters to get an
introduction to the plans being developed for next year, as
well as an opportunity to meet and talk with those who will be
key players in the ongoing debate.
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