Recent Local and National Health Care Issues

1) State Laws Addressing Childhood Obesity (source: Kaiser Family Foundation)
“This redesigned and updated website provides the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation and budgets.” The webiste I’ve linked the article to relates a state-by-state look at rates of childhood obesity.

2) Health Care Reform Newsmaker Seriest: Sen. Orrin Hatch (source: Kaiser Family Foundation)
“This May 7, 2009 webcast features Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance, and ranking Republican on the panel’s Subcommittee on Health Care. The briefing was part of the Health Care Reform Newsmaker series sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business.

The reporters-only briefings, designed to inform the public about prospects and options for health reform, feature a short presentation by an influential leader followed by an extended question-and-answer session.”