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June 2, 1998

The Future of Medicare Day 2

In a meeting on Capitol Hill, members discussed challenges facing Medicare and heard witness testimony on how best to improve the system.

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Stuart Altman Professor Brandeis University->Health Policy
John Breaux U.S. Senator [D] Louisiana

John D. Dingell Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Bill Frist M.D. U.S. Senator [R] Tennessee
Greg Ganske U.S. Representative [R] Iowa
Phil Gramm U.S. Senator [R] Texas
Sam Howard Chairman Phoenix Healthcare Corporation
Robert Kerrey U.S. Senator [D] Nebraska
Jim McDermott U.S. Representative [D] Washington
Nancy-Ann Min deParle Administrator Health Care Financing Administration
Jay Rockefeller IV U.S. Senator [D] West Virginia
Deborah Steelman Attorney
Bill Thomas U.S. Representative [R] California
Laura D. Tyson Chair (Former) White House->Council of Economic Advisers
Bruce C. Vladeck Professor Mt. Sinai School of Medicine->Health Policy
Anthony Watson President and CEO American Association of Health Plans->New York (State)

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Medicare Modeling Task Force | Library of Congress

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Program ID:: 106518-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Public Hearing
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 02, 1998 | 3:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Jun 03, 1998 | 5:24am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Jun 02, 1998 | 3:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 02, 1998 | 11:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jun 03, 1998 | 5:24am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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