Thursday, March 12, 2020

Teleconference on Tuesday, March 17, will cover prevention and treatment options for covid-19, the coronavirus disease

The Commonwealth Fund will host a teleconference briefing at 12:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 17 for journalists and policymakers to discuss prevention and treatment of the coronavirus disease, covid-19. The call will last about an hour. Register here.

Experts will cover these topics:
  • What policy tools do the federal government and states have at their disposal to address the pandemic, and what actions have they taken so far? 
  • How can we expand coverage and access to care through Medicaid, and how can we work with insurers so that no one is deterred from seeking needed treatment?
  • What role could emergency federal powers play, and where could they fall short?
The call will be conducted by:
  • Kevin Lucia, J.D., M.H.P., research professor, Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms
  • Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., Harold and Jane Hirsh Professor of health law and policy, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
  • Moderator: Rachel Nuzum, M.P.H., vice president, federal and state health policy, The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to improving health care and making it more affordable and accessible to all Americans.

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