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a Copy of the 2000-2001 Report
Includes both proceedings and background papers on the
issues discussed at the March 2001 confererence held at
the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
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2001 Conference
Conference
Agenda:
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On-site
registration
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| 8:15
am |
Welcome
& Opening Remarks
Edwin Dorn,
Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The
University of Texas at Austin
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| 9:15
am |
Options
for the Private Sector
The
private sector accounts for the majority of healthcare
coverage in America. This panel will explore issues
concerning employer-based health insurance, barriers
to coverage, and options for expansion.
Panelists:
David Warner,
Professor, LBJ School, UT-Austin (Chair)
Chris Britton,
Governor's Policy Office (invited)
Dianne Longley,
Director, Health Insurance Study, Texas Dept
of Insurance
David Pinkus,
President, Small Business United of Texas
James Rohack,
MD, President, Texas Medical Association
Pablo Schneider,
President, ACTI, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mexico
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| 10:45
am |
Options
for the Public Sector
There
are a number of Texas residents for whom health
coverage is unaffordable without some public subsidy.
This panel will discuss government's ability to
better provide affordable health care options
through Medicaid, CHIP, and other public programs.
Panelists:
Kenneth Apfel,
Professor, LBJ School, UT-Austin (Chair)
Ron Anderson, MD, Executive Director, Parkland
Memorial Hospital, Dallas
Anne Dunkelberg,
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Public Policy
Priorities
The Honorable
Garnet Coleman , Texas State Representative,
Disctrict 147, Houston
Jocelyn Guyer,
Senior Policy Analyst, Center on Budget and
Policy Priorities
David Lurie,
Director, Austin/Travis County Health and Human
Services Dept.
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| 12:15
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LUNCH
What Federal Initiaives are Likely to be Passed?
Dean Clancy,
Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Majority Leader,
U.S. House of Representatives
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| 1:30
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Breakout
Workshops
Private
Insurance Options for Small Business:
This workshop will focus on insuring employees
of small businesses and explore solutions ofr
providing coverage to this group of Texans.
High Risk Pool
This discussion will address issues related
to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool, including
financing, premiums, and availability.
Expansion Options for CHIP Medicaid
This workshop will discuss possible methods
of expanding CHIP and Medicaid to a wider range
of Texans, for example, using the 1931 waiver
and including seniors and the disabled.
Improving outreach and simplification for
CHIP and Medicaid
The focus of this workshop is to explore outreach
methods that have proven to successfully reach
eligible populations.
Hispanic Issues in Health Insurance
Over 50% of the uninsured in Texas are Hispanic.
This workshop will discuss options to increase
the number of insured within this particularly
vulnerable population.
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| 3:10
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Closing
Discussion
An
opportunity to discuss the findings and recommendations
presented in the breakout sessions.
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| 4:00
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Adjourn |
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