The next Healthcare committee meeting will be held on Thursday, June 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys). Lunch will be provided. 

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Covering issues facing the relationship between employers, the health insurance industry and hospitals, the Healthcare Committee deals with major state and federal legislation and interprets the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), medical litigation and workers’ compensation. Meetings typically feature decision leaders from government agencies and nonprofit organizations on the implementation of PPACA, as well as discussion of state and federal legislation that impacts employer insurance coverage.

The chair for 2018 is Michael Tou (Providence Health & Services) and the co-chairs are Jaime Garcia (Hospital Association of Southern California) and Carol Kim (Health Net Inc.).