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August 23, 2007

11:10 - 12:30      Health Care Reform Proposals

• Governor’s Proposal
  Richard Figueroa, Health Care Advisor, Governor’s Office
  RICHARD FIGUEROA – Health Care Powerpoint 08-23-07



• Universal Health Care
  Sara Rogers, Consultant, Senator Sheila James Kuehl’s Office
  SARA ROGERS – General Fact Sheet
  SARA ROGERS – Lewin Fact Sheet
  



• Joint Legislative Proposal - Assembly Bill 8 - Canceled
  Sumi Sousa, Consultant, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez’s Office



• Trends in Health Care Reform & Assembly Bill 8
  Richard Krolak, Ph.D., Health Care Consultant, PEBC
  RICHARD KROLAK – PEBC health Reform presentation 08 06 SD(2)
  AB 8 presentation
  Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Backqround

1:00 - 2:00

• Federal Tax Issues and Implications for California
  Robert A. Blum, Partner, Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy, LLP

2:00 - 3:00

• PEBC Staff Reports
  Tom Branan and Admas Kanyagia (Case Studies Overview)
  Grant Boyken (What’s Happening in Other States)

Public Comment

• Ted Costa
• Jack Ehnes
• Janet K. Freeman
• Ken Fritz
• Nick Galiotto
• Cassius Hooper
• Harvey Robinson
• Brian O'Neill
• Marilynn Smith
• Larry Yamasaki