Universal Healthcare--Public Hearing Notice

Public Hearing to be held concerning Universal Health Care
for the citizens of New York State

WHAT: Public Forum: Hudson Valley residents will be
heard by Governor Spitzer’s Health Care panel
WHEN: Monday, October 29, 2007 – 7:00PM to 9:00PM
WHERE: Family Partnership Center, 29 N. Hamilton Street,
( Off Route 44/55), Poughkeepsie

Citizen Action of New York will host the Hudson Valley hearing to solicit local input for Governor Spitzer’s Health Care Coverage panel

Governor Eliot Spitzer’s Department of Health and Insurance is holding Public Hearings to “solicit input on the development of proposals for achieving health system reform, increasing access to health insurance coverage and moving toward universal healthcare coverage in New York.” (www.partnership4coverage.ny.gov ). They are asking for testimony from health care providers, patients, consumer advocates, business owners and all community members.

Public Hearings are scheduled in every major city in the state. Citizen Action of New York will be hosting the public hearing for the Hudson Valley in the City of Poughkeepsie. Members of Governor Spitzer’s panel will be present to hear members of the Hudson Valley community testify in regard to creating a system of Universal Heath Care in New York State. The hearing is open to everyone. Those interested in testifying must sign up in advance by calling Program CoordinatorMike Compain at: (845) 246-3271. Oral testimony is limited to 8-minutes per person and a hard copy of written testimony must be submitted that night. Time is limited, so those interested in presenting testimony must sign up as soon as possible.

Admission is free. Pease attend!