NCSL to Release 2003 Health Priorities Survey; Annual Report Details Health Care 'Hot Topics' 12/11/2002
From: Bill Wyatt, 202-624-8667 Gene Rose, 303-364-7700 both of the National Conference of State Legislatures News Advisory: The National Conference of State Legislatures will release its 2003 Health Care Priorities Survey tomorrow, December 12, 2002. The report will be released in conjunction with NCSL's Fall Forum. NCSL's Health Policy Tracking Service annually surveys state legislators, legislative staff, governors' offices and executive agencies to determine their health policy legislative priorities. With rising health care costs and anemic state revenues, legislators will be forced to devise innovative policy solutions to the most pressing health policy issues. WHO: The National Conference of State Legislatures Senator Charles Scott, Wyoming Lee Dixon, Director, NCSL's Health Policy Tracking Service WHAT: Release of the 2003 Health Priorities Survey WHEN: Thursday, December 12, 2002 Noon - 1:15 p.m. WHERE: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 Capitol Room The National Conference of State Legislatures is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system. |