This was part of a Health Policy forum hosted by the american and American Enterprise institute. It is 35 minutes. Everyonewant to thank for attending this event today. I am joe and toasts im joseph antos, wilson scholar for healthcare retirement policy at the American Enterprise institute. On behalf of aei, the Brookings Institution and the Pacific Business group on health, i want to welcome everyone here and everyone watching remotely, including those are watching cspan. We are going to discuss the challenges of providing highquality healthcare that is affordable for patients, employers and taxpayers. This is clearly a critical topic for government policymakers. The recent election obviously highlighted the disagreements among many people in this country about whats the best way for government to proceed in this area. And, obviously, changes are coming. The expansion of Health Insurance coverage under the aca has come at a steep price and Incoming Administration is looking for ways t
Burgess of texas talks about efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. Hosted by the American Enterprise institute, this is two hours. Okay. Okay. I want to thank everyone for attending this event today. Im joe antos, the wilson had h. Taylor scholar for Health Care Retirement policy at the American Enterprise institute. On behalf of aei, the Brookings Institution and the Pacific Business group on health, i want to welcome everyone here and everyone watching remotely including those who are watching cspan to todays conference. Were going to discuss High Quality Health Care that is available for patients, employers and taxpayers. This is a critical topic for government poll he icymaker spo. The recent election highlighted the disagreements among many people in this country about what is the best way for government to proceed in this area. And obviously changes are coming. The expansion of Health Insurance coverage under the aca has come at a steep price and the Incoming Adm
Providing affordable employer based insurance plans. I want to thank everyone for attending this event today. On behalf of ada and the Pacific Business group on health i want to welcome everyone here and everyone watching remotely including those who are watching c span to today pfsh conference. We are going to discuss challenges of providing High Quality Health Care that is affordable for patients, employers and taxpayers. This is clearly a critical topic for government policy makers. The recent election obviously highlighted the disagreements among many people in this country about whats the best way for government to proceed in this area. And obviously changes our company. The expansion under aca is at a steep price and the Incoming Administration is looking for ways to get costs under control while insuring that people continue to have access to Health Insurance. Employers have long been at the forefront of this struggle for Affordable Health care. About 150 Million People under th
Good morning to you. K this healthcare has issued a Traffic Alert this morning chp has issued a Traffic Alert this morning because of a big rig fire, 880 northbound through oakland where that davis street offramp is. You can see what we have going on there. [ music ] smoldering conditions. Maps showing things slowing down, about 14 Miles Per Hour. They are currently working to clear that scene but also of course they are investigating. So this could take at least another halfhour or so to fully be cleared so we are going to keep you updated on that throughout the morning. Another crash northbound 87 near i280, one lane is blocked there. This is in san jose. However, we are not seeing any delays because of this crash. So good news there. Michelle . Thank you. More toll express lanes planned for bay area freeways. A public hearing will be set on how the tolls and fines should be collected. Maria medina is live in san ramon with more on what needs to be decided. Good morning reporter good
Burned through more than 19,000 acres near big sur and is 10 contained. Hundreds have been evacuated and firefighters say more than 1600 structures are threatened. The fire has already consumed 20 houses. Weather isnt not providing much help as temperatures climb into the 100s in much of Monterey County. And lots of people in the bay area can see the smoke from that wildfire and combined with the extreme heat we have air quality warnings in Santa Clara County and southern alameda county. Anne makovec has more from san jose on the spare the air alert. Reporter it is really hot in san jose. Its a spare the air day today and tomorrow and probably the rest of the week. The haze is hanging above the skyline this morning. Air quality Officials Say its caused by a triple threat of conditions, poor air quality, hot temperatures, pollution and wind. Smoke moving north from that huge fire burning in Monterey County is almost 100 miles away. But it is making its way to santa clara, contra costa a