Thursday, September
19th at 6:00pm the Independence Public Library will host Sheldon Weisgrau from
the Health Reform Resource Project: funded by Kansas Grantmakers in Health, to
speak on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With the nationwide sign-up for the ACA
just around the corner it is important to know what the ACA means for you.
Mr. Weisgrau states: "It’s been more
than three years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In
that time, the Supreme Court has weighed in and a national election has been
held. And yet, with much of the ACA scheduled to take effect in January
2014, many people still do not understand the law or how it will impact
them. Here’s a chance to lower the political heat and shed some light on
the issue. Sheldon Weisgrau will discuss health care, health insurance,
and why health reform is an important public policy issue. Sheldon will
talk about the ACA, how it may (or may not) address problems in the health
system, and the impact of the law on consumers, health care providers, and
businesses. After attending this session, you’ll have a much clearer
picture of what’s in the law (and what’s not), how it affects you and your
community, and what we can expect in the coming months. "
Sheldon Weisgrau is "the Director of the
Health Reform Resource Project, a foundation-supported initiative to provide
education and technical assistance to consumers and other stakeholders in the
implementation of health reform and the Affordable Care Act in Kansas.
Sheldon has 30 years of experience in health policy and has worked effectively
in the public, private, and non-profit sectors to ensure the delivery of health
care services in rural and underserved communities and to enhance the knowledge
and engagement of health care consumers, providers, and policymakers.
Sheldon earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a master’s
degree in health policy and management from the Johns Hopkins University School
of Public Health."
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