Citizens Health Care Working Group
February 15, 2006
The Citizens Health Care Working Group hearing will be held in Philadelphia on Monday, April 10, 2006 from 4 – 8 PM at the Philadelphia College of Physicians, 19 S. 22nd Street.
The Citizens Health Care Working Group is a national panel created by the U.S. Congress as part of the 2003 Medicare drug law. The panel is organizing a two-year series of public hearings to find out how to get “health care that works for all Americans.” The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has been successful in getting the Working Group to hold one of its hearings in Philadelphia on April 10. This is not a “hearing” in the usual sense of the word. Up to 300 people will be sitting at tables of 10 with a facilitator. People will discuss a set of questions about health care, and they will punch in their answers with an electronic hand held device. (We are looking for facilitators too) We know that many Philadelphians have a lot to say about the kind of health care we need. We want to work to make sure that Philadelphians’ ideas about health care are heard loud and clear!
We know that all Philadelphians need access to high quality health care, not just legal citizens. We encourage those of you who represent those who are not legal citizens to participate as well.
Since space is limited, please register on line at www.citizenshealthcare.gov.
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