WASHINGTON, DC: The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) and Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage (P4ESC) announced the first round of confirmed speakers for the Price of Good Health summit, held January 15th at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
The one-day event will begin with a keynote address from Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar. Others set to address the crowd of 120+ healthcare influencers include Axios Health Care Editor Sam Baker, Families USA Executive Director Frederick Isasi, the National Patient Advocate Foundation's Alan Balch, a bipartisan panel of members of Congress, and additional speakers to be announced.
CAHC President Joel White released the following statement:
“The start of a new Congress presents great opportunities to address the defining kitchen table issue of the 2018 election and a cause of unrest for too many American families: health care. If there has ever been a need to bring policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders together for an honest dialogue about health trends and the impact on patients, providers, and taxpayers - it's now," said CAHC President Joel White. "From the debate over 'Medicare for All,' to battles over prescription drug affordability, to the impact at the ballot box, no area of health spending is off limits for our speakers and invited guests. Our summit will allow attendees to hear from every perspective and gain an early, insider's understanding of the health care agenda for 2019 and beyond."
Additional confirmed speakers include:
Doug Badger, Galen Institute Senior Fellow
Mary R. Grealy, President, Healthcare Leadership Council
Mark Wilson, Vice President and Chief Economist, HR Policy Association
Anne Phelps, US Health Care Policy Leader, Deloitte & Touche
JP Wieske, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Wisconsin
Robert Morrow, Associate Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Maryland
Matt Salo, Executive Director, National Association of Medicaid Directors
Janet Trautwein, CEO, National Association of Health Underwriters
A limited number of free tickets remain available to the public and can be reserved here.
The Price of Good Health: Health Policies & Politics in the 116th Congress follows CAHC's highly successful November 2017 event in the same series, which featured then-Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan, former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Representatives John Larson (D-CT) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), among others.
The Price of Good Health Summit is an open-press event. Please RSVP to Jonathan.Frank@CAHC.net to ensure space for our invited guests.
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About Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage:
The Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage (P4ESC) is an advocacy alliance for employers of all sizes and the millions of hard-working Americans and their families who rely on employer-sponsored coverage every day. P4ESC is working to ensure that employer-sponsored coverage is strengthened and remains a viable, affordable option for decades to come. Learn more at P4ESC.org or on Twitter at @P4ESC.
About the Council for Affordable Health Coverage:
The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) is a broad-based alliance with a primary focus: bringing down the cost of health care for all Americans. CAHC promotes policies that lower health costs through increased competition, informed consumers and more choices. Learn more at CAHC.net or on Twitter at @C4AHC.