251988 Legal challenge to Health Reform: Legal issues and lawsuits

Saturday, June 25, 2011 : 9:10 AM

Michael Gelder, MHA , Office of the Governor, State of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Illinois favors a vigorous implementation of the ACA and anticipates the defeat of litigation challenging the law. Controlling health care costs by improving the health of the population is essential to economic recovery and a sustainable state budget. ACA offers important new tools for states to utilize.

Learning Areas:
Other professions or practice related to public health
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how Illinois is using the Affordable Care Act to improve access to affordable health insurance. 2. Describe how Illinois is using the Affordable Care Act to redesign Medicaid eligibility and coverage, re-design health care delivery systems, expand workforce, improve quality, and integrate HIT.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: The governor appointed me to implement the ACA for Illinois. I direct the work of several state agencies coordinate efforts with dozens of advocates and stakeholders related to ACA. I have worked for 25 years expanding access to affordable, high quality health care for under-served urban and rural population.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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