What is called credit to buy equipment. The cheap energy that you have. It is very, very competitive, because component in manufacturing is not much, it is the energy. American equipment if that is not renewed i think that will be a bit of an issue. First of all, we are having a vigorous agreement, i find it amazing. Economics and if you are running a country, you have to create an opportunity for your businesses to be competitive. And thats all the exim bank does. And i have heard more ridiculous things said about the exim bank in the last six months than i heard in my lifetime. I need to do that in a way to encourage more Economic Diversification in africa. And i wish that not only our african panelists, but others here would give some thought to that. Right now, we want to get it extend it and how to craft the extension so we can support the Development Aspirations of the various african nations and what the people really need. Look, we are out of time. We havent talked nearly about
In all four states, there was some amount of difficulty with either the online portal or the oncall center. In the statebased, navigators had backend access into the portals. And really make sure to assist a consumer all the way through enrollment. Furthermore, they had direct contact and regular contact, sometimes daily, with the state exchange leadership. So they could get realtime results back. A federal portal and call center for states. It was a huge task. Our primary lines of communication were through our grant officers and regional offices. The information had to kind of travel through different level also to the folks working the call centers. The challenge, my colleagues also talked about is low health literacy, the complexity of choosing a health plan is the greatest challenge a navigator faces. Both statebased exchanges and federal exchanges received some combination of training that was required. But felt committed our n navigators needed more. Both in advance of open enro
Produced, my message to my party and policy leaders on capitol hill is very simple. When republicans regain the senate this fall and when republicans regain the white house in 2016, it will not be enough simply to cut Government Spending in washington. I think it is incumbent on our party to promote policies that will permanently reduce the size and scope of the government and restore to the states the resources and a news survey on navigators and brokers. Navigators and brokers help people sign up for health care on the exchanges. The next enrollment for beginsing purchasing november 15. His is one hour 40 minutes if i could have your attention, lets try to get started. If i could have your attention, lets try to get started. Im from the alliance for Health Reform and welcome you to this program on behalf of senator blunt and our board of directors. Its a briefing on the people and programs in place in each state to help consumers understand their Health Insurance options, help them a
And correct that. Just so its clear. Any other corrections if not all in favor, say i. I opposed those minutes are passed well go on to december 16th minutes of our commission a motion please is in order. So moved ii heard that a second. Second. All in favor, say i. Any other comments if not all in favor, say i. Of the minutes. I opposed the minutes are passes. Item 3 thank you, commissioners the directors report. Happy new year commissioners i wanted to share that dr. Joel was presented a certificate of honor by board of supervisors by supervisor campos on december 19th acknowledging his upcoming retirement iments dr. Gold even the Jail Health Services he is leaving andas devote much of his Health Career for the krarsz the margin society and his contributions is greatly improving the standard of care of incarcerated folks in San Francisco and throughout the country and asked numerous times throughout the country to work on problems in other areas and does an incredible job of that hel
Our Health Department i mention that violence for years and mentioned so the medicine is saying we need to look at the violence not much has changed but redefine that at the state and National Level. We certainly will immigration is a National Issue and the fact weve had a city in San Francisco for many years Huntington Park help is with that, i totally agree with you dr. Sanchez and were thankful to the president for allowing many of the families there are still people that are not qualified so well use the safety net to insure that everyone feels welcome within the department and well work with the National Level as well. Thank you. Was there any Public Comment. There are no Public Comment for questions. Proceeded to the next item. General Public Comment we have a one request. Yeah. Mr. Gasping rose you have 3 minutes, sir. Good afternoon, commissioners im my name is michael ive been a resident of San Francisco for 16 years now an economic researcher on topics of hiv im hiv positive