Chamber Hosts Health Care Reform Briefing

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce will host Beyond the Politics: The Who, What, When & How of Health Care Reform on Friday, June 11, 2010, 8 a.m. at the Chamber. The speaker will be Dr. Patricia Ketsche from Georgia State University Robinson College of Business. Dr. Ketsche teaches graduate courses in Health Policy and Ethics, Introduction to the Healthcare System, and Healthcare Financial Management and Planning. The Briefing will be a non-partisan, factual analysis of the new Health Care Reform law including: an overview of major provisions with a timeline for each (Public Program Changes, Private Market Changes, Health Care Quality Initiatives, Initiatives to Improve Health Status, and Financing); a detailed look at the changes that affect the private market; and how Georgians currently obtain health insurance and the best estimates of how Georgia’s population would be covered if Reform is fully implemented. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. The Chamber is located in the Old Courthouse at 200 Courthouse Square in Fayetteville. To register, visit www.FayetteChamber.org or call the Chamber at 770.461.9983.

Dr. Ketsche is part of a team of Georgia State University faculty and staff aiming to break down the complexities of the nation’s newly passed health reform law in a series of policy briefs. The team has extensive experience in many areas of health including economics, insurance, law, financing, public and private coverage, long-term care, public health and more. To access the briefs, visit www.FayetteChamber.org.

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