Event Photos . . .

February 1, 2010 - Healthcare Forum

90 members came for dinner and the panel discussion on Health Care Reform.

The panelists were Congressman Jim Himes ('88), State Senator and congressional candidate Dan Debicella (HBS '00) and Ned Lamont ('76) .

Joining us for the discussion were Bill Leyden, Phil Chapman, Hoagy Azaria, and Bill McCutchens

John Leydon, Club Treasurer, and Jen Zonis, who manages Harvard Applicant Interviews, both board members

Medicare lives!

Congressman Himes with friends Marcy and Herb Hardt

Panelist Ned Lamont spoke on the need for job creation in Connecticut and the need to aggregate the purchase of pharmaceuticals throughout the state to reduce costs.

Panelist State Senator and congressional candidate Dan Debicella spoke of health care reform’s over-complication with over 2000 pages and worse side deals for exceptions, like with the state of Nebraska. He suggested we might do better if we start over with 10-12 good ideas that are in the bill, like allowing competition with insurance companies outside the state, and make them happen.

Congressman Jim Himes spoke of the need to contain costs through establishing best practice models that if followed would avoid law suits. He feels strongly that a bill is needed to help the millions of Americans without insurance now.