HR3590 Health Care Bill & Government Health Insurance

A lot has been said about the health care reform, from the time that it was first laid on the table to the time that it was passed into law. Most of the things said about it consisted of what the Democrats, and the Republicans, thought about it, which resulted in a chaotic it’s-good-no-it’s-bad affair. It is certainly not surprising that many people find health care reform confusing and have difficulty understanding what it is about.

In order to help clear the air, the Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is hosting a panel discussion on health care reform. The Baker Center is a non-partisan organization that focuses on “better understanding of government,” as well as a “greater appreciation for the importance of public service.” Its efforts are towards education, research and public programs.

Carole R. Myers, assistant professor in the College of Nursing at UT Knoxville and fellow for health policy at the Baker Center, and Beth Uselton, the lead organizer for the Tennessee Health Care Campaign, will serve as panelists at the event.

Myers shared the following with The Daily Beacon, a student newspaper at UT: “The goal of Beth Uselton, who is my partner for the presentation, and I is to do three things: provide factual, non-partisan information about key provisions of the health reform law that passed earlier this year, describe the impact of the law of key constituencies and respond to questions from attendees at the forum.”

The discussion will be held on Tuesday, August 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Baker Center Toyota Auditorium.