National Conference to Address Social Insurance in a Diverse America 1/27/2003
From: Jill Braunstein for the National Academy of Social Insurance, 202-452-8097 News Advisory: What: "Strengthening Community: Social Insurance in a Diverse America" National Academy of Social Insurance 15th Annual Conference Co-Chairs: Kathleen Buto, Martha Priddy Patterson, and William Spriggs The conference will take a cross-cutting look at how Social Security, Medicare, and state-administered programs -- unemployment insurance, Medicaid, and cash assistance -- accommodate American's growing diversity. Diversity is a major news story. The Census Bureau just announced that the Hispanic population is more than 37 million, and that the Hispanic total is virtually equal to the black population. In addition to ethnic diversity, there is increasing diversity in households, with more single-parent families, unmarried couples, and dual-earning couples. Speakers will include Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.); Grantland Johnson, head of the California Health and Human Services agency; experts from the Census Bureau, the Social Security Administration, and the National Institutes of Health; key Congressional committee staff directors; and Ray Suarez, senior correspondent on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer. When: Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30-31, 2003 Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC Topics Include: -- Medicare and Disparities: What Do We Know? Medicare is a universal program for people over 65, but there are racial variations in the quality of care. -- Social Security in a Diverse America. How well does Social Security protect children, persons with disabilities and low wage earners? -- State-Administered Programs and Diverse Populations -- The Challenge of Diversity: Turning Research into Action -- NEW REPORT TO BE RELEASED 1/31/03: Medicare in the 21st Century: Building a Better Chronic Care System Questions? Visit http://www.nasi.org for a full conference agenda. Registration is free of charge to members of the media. Contact Jill Braunstein at 202-452-8097 for more information. |