Health Care Reform

What did we learn from the president's health care address?

Two health care policy experts join Midday to analyze President Obama's speech last night to a joint session of Congress.

Guests

• Jan Malcolm: CEO of Courage Center. Former Minnesota Commissioner of Health 1999-2003. Formerly with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Allina Health System and HealthPartners. Board member of Hennepin HealthCare System, Inc.
• Stephen Parente: Director of the Medical Industry Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Consultant to UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and the John McCain 2008 Presidential campaign.

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• Is health care any better in other countries?
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Resources

• About Jan Malcolm and Courage Center
• About Stephen Parente of University of Minnesota