Politics & Government

Supervisor Wilma Chan to Hold Second Hearing on County Health Care Reform

Supervisor Chan will join local health care experts to discuss health care reform and its impact on Alameda County.

By Supervisor Wilma Chan's Office

On Monday, Dec. 12 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan will hold the second in a series of hearings on the local implementation of health care reform. This hearing with bring together local health care leaders to discuss the impact of health care reform on acute care in Alameda County.  Acute care is short-term health care services provided to patients, typically at hospitals and other urgent care facilities.

The hearing, which will be chaired by Supervisor Chan, will take place at the Alameda County Administration Building in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, located in Oakland at 1221 Oak Street on the 5th floor. 

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Speakers will include Micah Weinberg, Senior Policy Advisor, Bay Area Council; Rebecca Rozen, Vice President, Hospital Council of Northern and Central California; Bill Manns, Chief Operating Officer, Alameda County Medical Center; and Ann Orders, Regional Executive Director, Health Care Reform at Kaiser Permanente.      

National health care reform means major changes for health care delivery in Alameda County. By 2018, more than 150,000 people in Alameda County will be newly covered by Medi-Cal or private insurance. 

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This Monday will mark the second in a series of hearings led by Supervisor Wilma Chan on the local impact of health care reform. The .

The goal of these hearings is to help Alameda County prepare for the opportunities and challenges associated with health care reform in 2014 and beyond. The format will foster listening and learning about the changes ahead and discussion on how to best move forward as a community.

The hearings will address a different issue area each month, featuring experts and local community health leaders. They will combine the “big picture” with specific local issues and community feedback and generate policy recommendations for Alameda County.


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