Raising the Curtain on California's 2006 Universal Health Coverage Debate

This event explored various approaches toward health coverage in California. The first panel outlined the major policy proposals, including universal coverage for children, individual mandate, employer mandate, shared responsibility, and single payer plans. The following panel featured state officials, doctors, hospitals, and small business representatives, discussing the expected impact of each policy proposal.

New America released a series of papers at the event, outlining their proposal to cover the state's children as the first step toward universal coverage. PDF versions of those papers can be found on this page under "Related Links".

Opening Remarks

  • David Lesher, Director, California Program, New America Foundation
  • Crystal Hayling, President and CEO, Blue Shield of California Foundation Secretary
  • Kimberly Belsh, California Health and Human Services Agency

11/15/2005 - 8:00am
11/15/2005 - 12:30pm
California State Association of Counties Conference Center
1020 11th Street, between J and K Streets 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA
United States
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