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Health Care
The Council is unique both from a New England perspective and also because of our ability to bring together representatives from the entire health care industry to discuss and develop policy initiatives representing a broad range of interests. We are pleased to have members ranging from insurers to hospitals to community health centers to pharmaceuticals to medical device companies to doctors. Not to mention, a broad cross-section of non-health care employers in the region that are directly impacted by changes to the health care system. In order to address the changing dynamics of health care and the volume of legislation that impacts the health care industry, the Council's Health Care Committee strategizes and develops the Council's advocacy plan for health care proposals as well as assesses the industry and its impact on the economy in terms of Medicare and other government programs. Of particular importance to New England versus other areas of the nation are recent Medicare and Medicaid reforms and funding updates. The 2003 Medicare law and funding issues related to Medicaid have a distinct effect on the uninsured/underinsured in New England as well as on the health care industry. These programs are highly interwoven, as are the distinct facets of the New England health care economy. Other issues that the Council has worked on include: medical malpractice liability reform, disease management, FDA funding, association health plans and privacy. Education:
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