The partners of Ohio Advocates for Health Care Access regularly hold educational forums on health care access issues in Ohio. Below is a list of past forums. Click on a title for more information and materials from each event.

November 1 , 2007
"National Chronic Disease Coalition Launches Ohio Chapter"

May 31 , 2007
"Disaster and Pandemic Preparedness: Is Your Organization Ready?"

November 14, 2006
"Trends in Senior Care - at Westminster Thurber Community"

August 16, 2006
"OAHCA Gubernatorial Candidate Forum"

July 18, 2006
"OAHCA Media Training Session"

May 10, 2006
"Current Health Care Access Issues"

April 26, 2005
"OAHCA Legislative Breakfast Meeting and Advocacy Panel Discussion"

November 17, 2004
"Updates on Ohio's Best RX, 2006-2007 Budget Process"

April 21, 2004
"Trends in Charitable Health Care in Columbus"

February 24, 2004
"Greg Browning: Update on the Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid; Greg Moody: Administrative Update on Health Care in the State Budget"

November 17, 2003
"Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs:
Programs and Initiatives in Ohio"
This forum focused on access to affordable prescription drugs and how Ohio is addressing this issue. As Congress continues to debate a Medicare prescription drug benefit, Ohio has forged ahead with programs and initiatives that offer discounts on medicines for qualified patients.

September 18, 2003
"Trends in Public Health"
A forum focused on Medicaid and medical liability including a keynote address by Dan Mendelson, managing director of The Health Strategies Consultancy LLC in Washington DC and two panel discussions featuring some of Ohio’s top lawmakers and officials who work with Medicaid and medical liability issues.

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