Why blog when all you can do is comment on events that underscore why we are closer to single payer health care than ever before....
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2009) - Democratic and Republican party leaders and political operatives will discuss their differing perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with the comprehensive reform of the U.S. healthcare system during a keynote panel, titled "The Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding Healthcare Reform,” taking place Wednesday, May 20 from 12:00 – 1:45 pm at the Georgia World Congress Center during the Keynote Luncheon at the 2009 BIO International Convention.
Moderated by Susan Dentzer of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, the panel will include Senator Tom Daschle, Governor Howard Dean, Senator William H. Frist, M.D, and Karl Rove.
"This panel provides an opportunity to discuss and debate the best options and opportunities for the new administration as they move toward their goal of restructuring our nation's health care system,” said James C. Greenwood, president and CEO, BIO. "As the Obama Administration and Congress explore how to restructure the delivery of the nation's health care services, it is important that the biotech industry is involved in the debate.”
The panel will address the road to a new health care system in the United States, providing a preview to the debates expected to take place in Congress later this year. Panel members bring with them a vast array of experience in government service, from Congress to the Governorship and Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush.
Great...that's exactly what we need. Spin from spinmeisters who will tell the assembled how to behave to get a "seat at the table." And I am sure they are all doing it for free. I hope BIO got a good deal on the car service at least...
And how does listening to the same stuff and talking points from the New America Foundation and Rahm Emanuel (at least as far as Daschle is concerned) going to insure that biotech is involved in the debate. Last time around biotech met face to face with President Clinton and the health proposal still called for comparative effectiveness reviews as a condition for reimbursement and use. Now it's a done deal and BIO is fine with it..... Have you seen those principles about "patient-centered" health care anywhere in the FCCER mission. Anyone?
I still think it is better to stand up for principles before getting a seat at the table....And it's a lot better to give politicians a piece of your mind than to have them lecture you about how to behave in The People's House... It is still ours...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2009) - Democratic and Republican party leaders and political operatives will discuss their differing perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with the comprehensive reform of the U.S. healthcare system during a keynote panel, titled "The Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding Healthcare Reform,” taking place Wednesday, May 20 from 12:00 – 1:45 pm at the Georgia World Congress Center during the Keynote Luncheon at the 2009 BIO International Convention.
Moderated by Susan Dentzer of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, the panel will include Senator Tom Daschle, Governor Howard Dean, Senator William H. Frist, M.D, and Karl Rove.
"This panel provides an opportunity to discuss and debate the best options and opportunities for the new administration as they move toward their goal of restructuring our nation's health care system,” said James C. Greenwood, president and CEO, BIO. "As the Obama Administration and Congress explore how to restructure the delivery of the nation's health care services, it is important that the biotech industry is involved in the debate.”
The panel will address the road to a new health care system in the United States, providing a preview to the debates expected to take place in Congress later this year. Panel members bring with them a vast array of experience in government service, from Congress to the Governorship and Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush.
Great...that's exactly what we need. Spin from spinmeisters who will tell the assembled how to behave to get a "seat at the table." And I am sure they are all doing it for free. I hope BIO got a good deal on the car service at least...
And how does listening to the same stuff and talking points from the New America Foundation and Rahm Emanuel (at least as far as Daschle is concerned) going to insure that biotech is involved in the debate. Last time around biotech met face to face with President Clinton and the health proposal still called for comparative effectiveness reviews as a condition for reimbursement and use. Now it's a done deal and BIO is fine with it..... Have you seen those principles about "patient-centered" health care anywhere in the FCCER mission. Anyone?
I still think it is better to stand up for principles before getting a seat at the table....And it's a lot better to give politicians a piece of your mind than to have them lecture you about how to behave in The People's House... It is still ours...
