With the approaching legislative session there are a number of conferences and webinars on health care and budget issues.

On November 30 from 1 PM to 3 PM the Health Care Authority will conduct  a great webinar on health care reform in Washington State.  Subjects include: (1) New coverage options under the Affordable Care Act; (2) Enrollment opportunities available through the State’s Exchange; (3) Update on the State’s implementation work to date; and (3) Discussion on the work ahead over the next year.  Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/149630354 .

On December 13 the Washington State Budget & Policy Center will hold its first annual policy conference,  Budget Matters 2012: Moving Washington’s Economy Forward.  From 8:30 AM to 3 PM in Seattle the conference will cover subjects from state tax and budget policies to health care reform.  For details and registration go to http://budgetandpolicy.org/about-us/about-us/Policy-Conference%20/ .

And to celebrate the new year, the State of Reform 3rd Annual Health Policy Conference will be held on January 9th at SeaTac from 8:30 AM to 4:35 PM.  Over 400 of the leading health policy leaders and practitioners are expected to be in attendance for a full day of panels on the latest reform issues.  For more information link to http://stateofreform.com/washington .

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