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Announcement :: Health |
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CCHCC Community Forum On Medical Debt, Thursday, April 3 |
Current rating: 3 |
by John Hilty & Bill Mueller
Email: jhilty (nospam) shout.net (unverified!) |
30 Mar 2003
Modified: 09:06:09 PM |
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COMMUNITY FORUM ON MEDICAL DEBT
Thursday, April 3rd, 2003 at 6p.m.
at the Champaign Public Library
505 S. Randolph St., Champaign
Free parking, wheelchair accessible
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COMMUNITY FORUM ON MEDICAL DEBT
Please join us for a Community Forum about the growing local and national crisis of medical debt and its effect on families' financial stability. We will discuss the problem Champaign County families are facing and policy approaches for addressing the problem.
The meeting will feature Robert Seifert, Policy Director of The Access Project based in Boston, MA., and co-author of the national report on medical debt, "The Consequences of Medical Debt: Evidence from Three Communities" to which CCHCC contributed.
Elected officials from local, state, and national government have been invited to attend and learn about what is happening to their Champaign County constituents.
Are you having problems with medical bills? Are you being sued for medical debt? CCHCC Advocates will be present at the meeting to talk with people about their medical bills and debt.
Sponsored by Champaign County Health Care Consumers' Medical Billing Task Force,and the Champaign County Community Health Partnership's Access to Care Work Group.
For more information, contact Champaign County Health Care Consumers at (217) 352-6533 or email cchcc (at) prairienet.org
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Re: CCHCC Community Forum On Medical Debt, Thursday, April 3 |
by Jack Ryan
(No verified email address) |
Current rating: -1
31 Mar 2003
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From the Ryan Sentinal,
The CCHCC once again released a statement condemning all bills in exchange for health care services. Despite the fact that most physicians leave college with a 6 figure dept to pay back, the CCHCC demanded that they receive their services for free.
On a lighter note, the CCHCC also demanded free tickets to the up and coming Crosby, Stills, and Nash concert at the assembly hall. They would also greatly appreciate some free pot. (only the good shit)
Negotiations have broken down with concert promoters over the $5.00 parking fee. Since most CCHCC members do not, nor ever will, own a car, this reporter does not see this as a large point of contention. Donations for the concert or any consumable item that the CCHCC demands free of charge will be acceptted at your local property tax payment center.
Jack |
