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Chronic Disease, Patient Protections and the ACA: Addressing Access and Affordability

Join us for a provocative healthcare discussion hosted by the national Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease.  While enjoying a complimentary breakfast, learn from health policy experts, physicians and patient advocates how the ACA is impacting the accessibility and affordability of healthcare in California - and what patient protections must be addressed in 2015.

Panel #1: Patient experiences and the ACA - the good, the bad and the ugly

Panel #2: Know your rights - what to do if you are denied care

Master of Ceremonies

Keynote Speaker

  • Jesse Laslovich, Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Montana

Speakers

  • Dr. Richard Pan, Senator 6th District
  • Andrew George, Department of Managed Health Care
  • Carl Schmid, The AIDS Institute
  • Dana Malick, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
  • Emily Bazar, California Healthcare Foundation Center for Center Health Reporting
  • Joan Werblun, California Health Collaborative
  • Larry Hausner, Former CEO, American Diabetes Association
  • Liz Helms, California Chronic Care Coalition

When:
December 2, 2014
8:30am - 12:00 pm

Where:
Sacramento Convention Center, Room 202
1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

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