Jeff Kirsch is the a Field Director at Families USA, a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
Families USA works at the national level to promote progressive health reform, and provides training and technical assistance to state and community-based organizations as they address critical health care problems in their communities and state capitals.
During this session, Jeff Kirsch will discuss the likely impact of the recently held 2000 Presidential elections on health care reform and access to health care, with a particular emphasis on the impact on health care access for consumers. The presenter will analyze and assess the role that the candidates' positions on health care reform played in the election outcomes, and will also examine how the national media reported on health care access issues during the Presidential campaign.
Learning Objectives: 1. During this session, the presenter will discuss the likely outcome of the recently held 2000 U.S. Presidential election on health care reform and access to health care, with a particular emphasis on the impact on health care access for chidren and youth. 2. The presenter will analyize and assess the role that the candidate's positions on health care reform played in the election outcomes
Keywords: Health Care Politics, Access to Health Care
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: I am an employee of Families USA, a non-profit organization. I may discuss our programs during the presentation.