11/14/09 - Health Care Reform – The Right Prescription?
Although a final legislative outcome is far from being decided, the direction of emerging health care legislation could have a significant effect on all Americans. After months of debate, the House of Representatives passed its version of comprehensive health care reform a month later, on November 7th. Attention now shifts to the Senate which could debate on its version of legislation soon. So while a lot has happened, there is a lot left to do. And given the historic significance of the health care reform proposals being debated, we are devoting two shows to health care reform with a distinguished panel of experts: Ken Jacobs, Chair of the U.C. Berkeley Labor Center; Patrick Johnston, President/CEO of California Association of Health Plans; Dr. John Capitman, Executive Director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute; Dr. Mark Smith, President of the California Healthcare Foundation; Martin Gallegos, Senior VP/Chief Legislative Advocate for the California Hospital Association; and Diana Dooley, CEO/President of the California Children's Hospital Association.
90.7 KFSR and The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at Fresno State present a new public affairs program - The Maddy Forum. The weekly program features conversations about the important public policy issues facing the San Joaquin Valley, and interviews with local leaders and elected officials. It airs Saturdays at 1:00 PM and Sundays at 11:00 AM. The program is hosted by Mike Dozier and Katie Stevens, and each program is introduced by Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler.
The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Fresno was established in 1999 by the California Legislature in honor of State Senator Ken Maddy, whose 28 years of public service demonstrated the successful application of personal integrity, legislative know-how and bipartisanship to the governance of the State of California.
The Maddy Institute mission includes providing non-partisan, interdisciplinary and fact-driven analysis of public policy issues impacting our region and state.The Institute also provides practical training for local officials and civic leaders, fellowships for Fresno State students with local state and federal legislators, as well as symposia and extension courses on a range of topics relating to public policy and public administration. 2009 Season Audio Archives 2008 Season Audio Archives
