The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, “Making Health Care Work for American Families: Saving Money, Saving Lives” on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.

The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, ‘Making Health Care Work for American Families: The Role of Public Health’ at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. This was the fourth in a series of hearings that provide an overview of key health reform issues.

The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, ‘Making Health Care Work for American Families: Improving Access to Care’ at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in access to health care, and the role of the healthcare workforce in addressing these disparities, with particular emphasis on primary care and nursing. The hearing also examined the role of Medicare and Medicaid in addressing disparities and workforce issues. This was the third in a series of five overview hearings on health reform.