The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. Since then, the nation has witnessed the introduction of the Health Insurance Marketplace with generous premium subsidies for many low-income Americans, the expansion of the Medicaid program in most states, and dramatic changes in reimbursement policies for health care providers treating Medicare patients. Health care experts, Republicans and Democrats all want modifications to the law, but they strongly disagree on what changes should be made. With a new president taking office in 2017, change is inevitable. At this event, Vivian Ho, director of the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences, discussed the current status of the U.S. health care system under Obamacare, then considered what modifications might be expected under a new Democratic or Republican administration.
Lunch will be provided.
The cost of attendance for the general public is $50. Health Policy Forum and Roundtable members receive complimentary admission.
The registration deadline is Friday, May 27. Full refunds are available before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. After this date, you may send an alternate to attend the event without an additional charge. To request a cancellation or to make a registration change, send an email to bipprsvp@rice.edu.
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Welcome and Introduction
Santiago Caraballo
Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Featured Speaker
How Might Obamacare Change in 2017?
Vivian Ho, Ph.D.
James A. Baker III Chair in Health Economics and Director, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute; Professor, Department of Economics, Rice University; Professor, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
The Health Policy Forum would like to thank its members:
Corporate: Baylor College of Medicine; Higginbotham Benefits Group, Inc.; CHI St. Luke’s Health; The Honorable Hushang Ansary and Mrs. Ansary
Patron: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Community Health Choice; The Episcopal Health Foundation; Ms. Beth Madison; and Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Simmons
Benefactor: Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Texas Children’s Hospital; LifeGift; Baker Botts LLP; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. James W. Crownover; Mr. and Mrs. Danny David; The Honorable Charles W. Duncan Jr. and Mrs. Duncan; Ms. Beth Robertson; SCF Partners; and United Airlines
Individual: Mr. and Mrs. Osmar Abib, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. E. William Barnett; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Brochstein; Andrews Kurth L.L.P. / Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cabaniss; The Honorable Peter R. Coneway and Mrs. Lynn Coneway; Troy and Ellen Fiesinger; Dr. Sarah Foshee and Mr. Douglas Foshee; Cullen K. Geiselman; The Honorable Faisal Al Henzab – Consulate General of the State of Qatar; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Hines; Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation; Wade A. Rakes II and Nicholas Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Shapiro; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tate; Texas Medical Center; Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Tudor, III; UTMB, Office of the President; Vinson & Elkins LLP; Mrs. Kathi Mosbacher Wheeler and Mr. Michael Wheeler
For more information regarding membership, you can download the Health Policy Forum Brochure and/or contact assistant director of corporate development Greg Lee at 713.348.2261 or glee@rice.edu.
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