Update: November 25: We have just learned that Congressman Walz will not be at this forum.
However, it's a good program, with or without Walz.
Via Air America's calendar page:
On Saturday December 1st, join the Minnesota Senior Federation for a free Congressional Forum on Medicare at the Minnetonka Community Center. Congressman Tim Walz will be there, as well as other speakers and vendors who will provide information on Medicare. There will also be individual counseling available at the fair (also available any time of the year!)
This forum will be a great opportunity to learn new things about Medicare, meet some experts and get information that is specific to your needs.
Saturday, December 1, 2007 - 8:30 a.m. to noon
A Congressional Forum on Medicare
Minnetonka Community Center
14600 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka MN 55345
Contact: 952/939-8390
The Seniors Federation web site has more details on the event (links added by BSP):
On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Medicare Justice Coalition (MJC), Minnesota Senior Federation, Minnesota Office of AARP, and the Minnesota division of the Alliance of Retired Americans will host a congressional roundtable to present critical issues surrounding needed Medicare changes.
The 9 a.m.-noon event will offer seniors and others concerned about Medicare changes an occasion to listen, learn and ask the experts. Participants will be able to speak with congressional leaders and learn about various Medicare insurance plans from insurance providers. Attendees will also learn how MJC and other grassroots organizations are working at the legislative level to help protect older Minnesotans from inequitable changes in health care and prescription drug policies.
Featured speakers include G. Richard Geier, Jr., MD, president of the Minnesota Medical Association. Geier will address the consequences of a proposed 10 percent cut in reimbursement for physicians who care for Medicare patients. Janet E. Witt, MS, RD, will speak to concerns surrounding prescription drugs for Medicare patients. Witt represents the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Other topics for discussion will include changes in Medicare Parts B and D, hospital payment problems and why it’s crucial that MJC and other senior organizations present a strong voice for consumers.
Members of the Medicare Justice Coalition represent consumers, payers and health care providers working together to equalize Medicare benefits; establish reimbursement equity between HMOs and the traditional fee-for-service; and advocate for a Medicare system that rewards quality rather than simply quantity.
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