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Event to Look at Health Care Proposals

Health care leaders will be in Detroit Oct. 9 to discuss the feasibility of the health care proposals made by Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama at a summit meeting presented by the Michigan Cover the Uninsured Network.

The event, entitled “Health Coverage in America: Understanding the Issues and Proposed Solutions to be held from 6-8 p.m. at The Detroit Marriott Hotel. Scheduled speakers include:
  • Henry J. Aaron, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
  • Nancy Schlichting, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and chair of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
  • Marianne Udow-Phillips, director for the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation in Ann Arbor.
  • John J.H. Schwarz, a physician and former U.S. congressman.
  • Ron Dzwonkowski, editorial page editor of the Detroit Free Press, who will act as moderator.
There is no charge to attend the event, but reservations are required. To register, call (313) 874-7178 or contact Naomi Ruth at nruth@hfhs.org. For information and to join the Michigan Cover the Uninsured Network visit www.mctun.org.

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