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Health care leaders outline legislative concepts to reform US health care system Emily Boerger | Dec 17, 2020
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During a webinar conversation on Monday, health care executives, lawmakers, and thought leaders discussed potential legislative concepts to reform the US health care system. The concepts build on the Affordable Care Act and aim to move the country closer to universal coverage while also reducing the total cost of care and freeing up money for investments in the social determinants of health.
Speakers on the panel included Rep. Earl Blumenauer, former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, and former CMS Director Don Berwick. Also joining the conversation was Don Crane, CEO of America’s Physician Groups, Arielle Kane, Director of Health Care at the Progressive Policy Institute, and Chuck Hofmann, Eastern Oregon CCO Clinical Consultant.