U.S. Health Care Reform Public Field Hearings on the Health Care Crisis September 20, 2008 Miami, FL.

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U.S. Health Care Reform Public Field Hearings on the Health Care Crisis September 20, 2008 Miami, FL

Goal: To underscore the urgency of serious problems in the United States ( 1) Accessing quality health care; & ( 1) Accessing quality health care; & (2) Bringing to the attention of elected officials & the public possible solutions and models of delivery that currently exist to solve these problems (2) Bringing to the attention of elected officials & the public possible solutions and models of delivery that currently exist to solve these problems

How did this particular movement for field hearings get started? Dr. Marie DiCowden, Vice President of Public Policy for The National Academies of Practice, a distinguished and independent group of healthcare providers, is the convening chair with the support of the NAP and other coalitions. Dr. Marie DiCowden, Vice President of Public Policy for The National Academies of Practice, a distinguished and independent group of healthcare providers, is the convening chair with the support of the NAP and other coalitions.

The National Academies of Practice supports: Access to quality healthcare for all and a model of healthcare that promotes an emphasis on health and interdisciplinary care. that promotes an emphasis on health and interdisciplinary care.

Hearings will be: Bi-partisan Bi-partisan Federal level – up to 20 panelists Federal level – up to 20 panelists Even number of Democrats & Republicans from U.S. Congress Even number of Democrats & Republicans from U.S. Congress Florida State & So. Florida elected officials invited as guests Florida State & So. Florida elected officials invited as guests

Founding Sponsors The National Academies of Practice The National Academies of Practice Biscayne Foundation, Inc. Biscayne Foundation, Inc. —Partial Listing of Additional Sponsors— AARP AARP Florida Department of Health Florida Department of Health FL Internt’l Medical School & Hospitality School FL Internt’l Medical School & Hospitality School Florida Memorial University Florida Memorial University Human Services Coalition Human Services Coalition Ironworkers Local Union #272 Ironworkers Local Union #272 Kiwanis Club of Aventura Kiwanis Club of Aventura Lambda Theta Phi Foundation Lambda Theta Phi Foundation Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office Paradise Bank Paradise Bank

Chaired by 40 years in Congress Head of House Judiciary Committee Sponsor of H.R. 676 Reaching across the aisle

Morning Session: Patient stories to put a human face on health care statistics Afternoon Session: Expert testimony on current models that exist and are successful in broader health care delivery and funding Evening Reception: Presentation of Awards to Federal Hearings Panelists

Interest Expressed by Congressman in Both Parties to have similar Public Hearings in other states and use the Florida Hearings as the model

Goal: To have National Media Coverage on The Florida Public Field Hearings to begin a NATIONAL CONVERSATION On Health Care Reform for both Access & Quality Health Care Delivery