Major Reform Debate Possible Next Year, Expert Says at 2008 Conference

Congress may put healthcare reform near the top of its agenda next year, which could give long-suffering advocates hope for success, and would definitely give them a huge challenge, one of the capital's leading health care activists told the Public Sector HealthCare Roundtable on Sept. 25.

"There is a real opportunity to do something with healthcare reform," Families USA Executive Director Ron Pollack said. "But it won't come easy."

Pollack's comments came during the keynote address at the Roundtable's fourth annual conference in Alexandria, Va. Several dozen attendees heard presentations on healthcare reform from many perspectives at the two-day conference, the theme of which was "Preparing for Change."

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Roundtable Annual Conference and Business Meeting

The annual conference is the most important gathering of Roundtable members each year. The conference program is designed to share useful and timely information on national legislative and policy issues; to update members on state-based innovative programs; and to provide an environment for networking with peers from throughout America. Board members are elected at the annual business meeting.

• Fourth Annual Conference and Business Meeting - 2008
• Third Annual Conference and Business Meeting - 2007
• Second Annual Conference and Business Meeting - 2006
• First Annual Conference and Business Meeting - 2005