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On June 16, 2008, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley co-hosted a bipartisan summit at the Library of Congress to discuss options for health care reform in 2009. "Prepare for Launch: Health Reform Summit 2008" was part of the Finance Committee's year-long series of hearings, roundtables, and events in preparation for congressional action on health reform. Click at left to see the day's agenda and to view webcasts of every session. Highlights included:
Keynote remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on health care and American economic competitiveness Keynote remarks by Dr. J. Craig Venter, genomic research pioneer, on research advances and signposts for reform Open discussions with major experts to learn about state-based reform efforts, employer-sponsored coverage trends, rising health care costs and demographic shifts, insurance market reform, the role of public programs, delivery system reform, and lessons from international systems with FRONTLINE correspondent T.R. Reid on his documentary, “Sick Around the World”
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