Public Hearing to be Held on Recommendations for Maine's Implementation of Federal Health Reform Law

Press Release

The Steering Committee on Health Reform and the Maine Advisory Committeel on Health Systems Development will be holding a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at Room 228 in the State House in Augusta.

The hearing will give the public the opportunity to comment on the draft report developed by the two health groups. The report contains recommendations to the Governor and Legislature regarding State implementation of the comprehensive national health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law by President Obama earlier this year.

The Governor created the Steering Committee on Health Reform to work with the Advisory Council, a stakeholder group created by the State Legislature to advise the State Legislature and Governor's Office on health care issues. The groups held 14 public meetings across the State.

A final draft of the report will be prepared after public comment. Final recommendations will be made by the Advisory Council on Dec. 17.

For more information on the Advisory Committee and for a link to the draft report, please visit http://www.maine.gov/healthreform

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