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National Health Reform Educational Workshop Series

National Health Reform Educational Workshops
Congress passed new national health care reform legislation in March 2010, with many new regulations taking effect this year. Champaign County Health Care Consumers organized a series of in-depth workshops throughout Fall 2010 to provide consumers with detailed information on the most asked about health reform topics. These workshops were designed to provide you with consumer friendly information about the national health reform law and how it will affect you.
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  • Click here to see a news article on the health reform workshop series.


Workshop 1 – Health Insurance Changes: What You Need to Know

Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library
200 West Green Street, Champaign
— This workshop focused on the many new insurance regulations going into effect now and in 2011. Topics included dependent coverage, preventive care coverage, high-risk insurance, new consumer rights, and the need for ongoing advocacy and changes at the state level.

Workshop 2 – Help for Medicare Beneficiaries: New Medicare Benefits and Tips for Part D Open Enrollment
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library
200 West Green Street, Champaign
— This workshop focused on changes to Medicare, including coverage of preventive care, donut hole rebates, and other new benefits under health reform. The workshop also gave information and consumer tips on Part D open enrollment.

Workshop 3 – Finding Affordable Health Care: Local Programs & Resources
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library
200 West Green Street, Champaign
— This workshop focused on local resources, programs and clinics providing affordable health care and dental care for low-income and uninsured residents of our community.

The workshop co-sponosrs include: CCHCC’s Health Care Access Task Force, CCHCC’s Medicare Task Force, the Illinois Disciples Foundation, Prairie Center, Provena Covenant Medical Center, University YMCA, Family Service Senior Resource Center, Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, the Christian Social Action Ministry of Wesley United Methodist Church and Foundation, Carle Foundation, Citizen Action/Illinois, and AFSCME Retirees Subchapter 88. 

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