Overall Public Support for the Health Reform Law Is Steady from June July 29, 2010 Perspective The July Kaiser Health Tracking Poll indicates overall public support for the health reform law is steady from June, while unfavorable views of the law have trended downward somewhat. Half the public (50%) now expresses a favorable view of the law, while 35 percent say they have an unfavorable opinion…
Pulling it Together: Seniors and Health Reform July 27, 2010 Perspective It is widely believed that seniors are antsy about the new health reform law. And there is heightened interest in how seniors feel about the law in the political world because they are more likely to vote in midterm elections. About 48% of the electorate said they voted in the…
The $174 Billion Question: How to Reduce Diabetes and Obesity July 23, 2010 Event Diabetes and obesity have evolved from a national public health concern to a problem of epidemic proportions — a very costly problem. The direct medical costs and the indirect costs of diabetes are estimated at $174 billion yearly. This briefing, sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the United…
AIDS 2010: No Resources, No Results! July 23, 2010 Event Collectively we have made remarkable progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS – 4 million people have access to treatment, millions of children orphaned by AIDS are receiving essential services and health systems are being strengthened.
AIDS 2010: Official Press Conference July 23, 2010 Event Speakers Include: Elly Katabira (Uganda) Dmytro Sherembey (Ukraine) Manfred Nowak (Austria) Elizabeth Gwyther (South Africa) David Thomas (United States) Brigitte Schmidt (Austria) Rachel Ong (Singapore) Diane Havril (United States)
AIDS 2010: Closing Session July 23, 2010 Event For more information on this session, including access to speaker presentations, please see the conference Programme-at-a-Glance.
AIDS 2010: Friday Plenary July 23, 2010 Event For more information on this session, including access to speaker presentations, please see the conference Programme-at-a-Glance.
AIDS 2010: Rapporteur Session July 23, 2010 Event For more information on this session, including access to speaker presentations, please see the conference Programme-at-a-Glance.
AIDS 2010: Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among Drug Using Populations: A Global Perspective July 23, 2010 Event The International AIDS Society (IAS) in collaboration with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) convened a global consultation meeting on prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS among drug using populations from 11-12 January 2010 in Washington DC.
Statement of Gary Claxton to NAIC Exchanges (B) Subgroup July 22, 2010 Event Kaiser Family Foundation Vice President Gary Claxton, who directs the Foundation’s Marketplace Policy Project, testified July 22, 2010, at a public hearing before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Exchanges (B) Subgroup established by the health reform law. Testimony (.pdf)
