For Immediate Release: June 12, 1998
Contact: Rusty Jabour
Website: http://medicare.commission.gov

Commission's Task Forces Set Meetings

All of the task force meetings are open to the public. The 17-member Commission established the task forces to study various aspects of Medicare. The task forces will make presentations later to the full commission about their findings and analyses.

The Reform Task Force is looking for innovative solutions to improve the current Medicare program. It will meet: Tuesday, June 16, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Room 1310, Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C.	<font size="-1", face="Arial","Helvetica"> Reform Task Force Members* Michael Bilirakis John Dingell Greg Ganske Illene Gordon John D. Rockefeller, IV
The Modeling Task Force is analyzing the challenges facing the Medicare program and the program's sensitivity to external forces. It will meet: Tuesday, June 23, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Room H-137, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C.	<font size="-1", face="Arial","Helvetica">Modeling Task Force Members* J. Robert Kerrey James McDermott Deborah Steelman Laura D'Andrea Tyson Bruce Vladeck
The Restructuring Task Force is examining ways to structure Medicare. It will meet: Tuesday, June 23, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Room H-137, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C.	<font size="-1", face="Arial","Helvetica">Restructuring Task Force Members* Stuart Altman Bill Frist Phil Gramm Samuel Howard Anthony Watson *Chairmen Breaux and Thomas are members of all task forces.