Health Policy Seminars and Congressional Staff Retreat, 2006
Award Amount:
$155,426
Approval Date:
July 12, 2005
Start Date:
July 15, 2005
End Date:
July 14, 2006
Alliance for Health Reform
1444 Eye Street, NW, Suite 910
Washington, Dist. of Columbia 20005-6573
Principal Investigator:
Edward F. Howard
Alliance for Health Reform briefings are a valuable resource for congressional staff and journalists seeking the latest information on key health policy issues. In the coming year, the Alliance will conduct eight briefings and host a congressional staff retreat. Possible briefing topics include: implementation of the new Medicare drug benefit; pay-for-performance initiatives; medical errors and malpractice policy options; incremental steps toward broadening insurance coverage, including reinsurance; improving enrollment in public programs; and international issues. Cofunding for the congressional staff retreat will be provided by the Catholic Health Association of the United States.