HEALTH CARE FORUM ON UW CAMPUS

The University of Wisconsin – College Republicans will be hosting a HEALTH CARE FORUM this Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:30 in Science Hall, room 180. Science Hall is located at 500 Lincoln Dr. in Madison, across the street from the Memorial Union. The forum is in response to the passage of several versions of the proposed national health care bill out of their respective committees. It will feature UW Professor John Sharpless, who will be discussing the political implications of the passage of such a bill. The forum will also feature Terri Courtney, an employee benefits specialist, who will discuss the impact the bill will have on the insurance companies. Finally, the forum will feature Jon Sender, a representative from the UW Health communications department who will talk about the implications the bill will have on the medical community.

College Republican Chair Crystal Lee says the forum is crucial to educate the public about the health care bills being proposed. “There are so many different facts out there talking about who the different bills will affect and who they will benefit. The members of our panel are people who have been following this for months, have seen the developments, and have a good idea of what the implications of this bill are.”

The panel will have directed questions for each candidate, as well as a question and answer session for the audience members. Everyone is welcome to join.