Upcoming Events

The New Health Care Law: What's in It for Seniors?

September 16, 2010 - 11:00am

There's a lot of misinformation floating around about the new health care law, especially what it means for seniors. At this workshop, we'll give you the straight facts: The new health care law doesn't have a lot of big changes for people on Medicare, and the changes it does bring are good ones. They include a free annual checkup every year and free diagnostic tests like mammograms and colonoscopies. And people not yet on Medicare can be confident that the program is on firmer ground now and will be there when you need it.

The History of U.S. Health Care Reform: A Presentation at the Lycoming County Historical Society

September 19, 2010 - 2:00pm

Health Care Reform has been a major topic in the news in the past couple of years, but that's nothing new in U.S. history. People have been talking about reforming the health care system since Abigail Adams took her children to be inoculated against smallpox in the 1770s. The 20th century saw one reform plan after another proposed, modified, rejected, or in a few cases even passed into law. We'll examine the different 20th century proposals as precursors for the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Recent Events

Health Care Reform & You - Harrisburg PHAN Leadership Initiative Training

August 21, 2010 - 10:00am

HEALTH CARE REFORM & YOU:

A Training for Advocates and Consumers on the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act

Join the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) for a special Leadership Initiative Training on the new health reform law. Get the tools you need to understand the benefits of the new health care law and become an effective spokesperson and advocate for health care reform in your community.

Conference Call on Insurance Rate Review in PA, Medical Loss Ratios

August 17, 2010 - 6:00pm

Disgusted by health insurance companies that jack up premiums without an explanation? What's stopping them anyway?!

Health Care Reform and You- Erie PHAN Leadership Initiative Training

August 14, 2010 - 10:00am

HEALTH CARE REFORM & YOU:

A Training for Advocates and Consumers on the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act

Seniors and Health Care Reform Conference Call

August 10, 2010 - 6:00pm

Join us for an open call on Seniors and Health Care Reform with Special Guest, Alliance for Retired Americans. The presentation will include how health care reform affects Medicare and Medicare Advantage. There will also be a discussion around how the bill is paid for. Please RSVP for this and other calls to Athena at aford@pahealthaccess.org

Conference Call with Dr. Valerie Arkoosh

August 4, 2010 - 7:30pm

This call features Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, President of the National Physician's Alliance. It is an overview of health care reform from a physician's perspective. Whereas it is designed with other health care providers in mind, all are welcome to attend this call. Contact Athena to RSVP at aford@pahealthaccess.org.