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4-Part Public Forum Series
Reforming Our Health Care System:
The Pros and Cons of "Medicare for All"

Part 4 - April 24, 2006
Can we institute "Medicare for All" in a single state, namely New York?

Moderated by Dr. Alan Chartock

Panelists:

Alexander B. (“Pete”) Grannis, Chair of the NY Assembly Insurance Committee.

Deborah Richter, M.D., president of Vermont Health Care for All

Paul Macielak, President and CEO of the New York Health Plan Association.

Leonard Rodberg, Ph.D., Chair of the Urban Studies Department at Queen's College and Treasurer of the NY Metro chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program

Elliott Shaw, Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York State and its health-policy lobbyist.

Robert A. Scher, M.D., Chief of Ophthalmology at Huntington Hospital, President of Medical Society of the State of NY
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