[Hidden-announce] Event: April 24, 2007 - A Bird's Eye View of the New Massachusetts Healthcare Legislation

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A Bird's Eye View of the New Massachusetts Healthcare Legislation 

Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 

Time: Networking 5:00 to 6:00, presentation and questions 6:00 to 8:00 

Location: Medical Staff Room, Deliso Conference Center at Mercy Medical
Center, Springfield (nearby parking provided) 

Food: Sandwich/Salad buffet with beverages served 

COST: $10 

Massachusetts is reportedly one of the first states planning to mandate
health insurance. Do you have comprehensive information about this
legislation? If not, you'll want to attend this event! 

To learn what people in small businesses and the self-employed need to know
about the new Massachusetts legislation, Hidden-Tech has invited Dan Keenan,
Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy for the Sisters of Providence
Health System (SPHS) to present and field your questions.? 

Learn what your responsibilities are as an individual and business owner,
your options, and when you will be required to implement from someone who is
in the know. We encourage you to take advantage of this rare opportunity for
information on how these new policies affect you. 

About Our Speaker 

Before joining SPHS, Keenan represented residents of the Third Hampden
District as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for more
than eleven years. He established himself as an expert in Massachusetts
healthcare finance. His committee assignments included, Medicaid (Chair),
Insurance (Vice-Chair), Community Development and Small Business
(Vice-Chair), Taxation, Ways & Means, and Education. Additionally, he
chaired the Special Commission on Uncompensated Care, and State Budget
working groups on Hospital Finance and Medicaid. 

About Our Host 

The Sisters of Providence Health System, which employs more than 3,800
people in Western Massachusetts, includes Mercy Medical Center and Weldon
Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield and Providence Behavioral Health
Hospital in Holyoke.? In addition to the three hospitals, the health system
encompasses a network of long-term care facilities and services for seniors,
as well as a residential behavioral care center and school for children.
Since 1873, the Sisters of Providence have been meeting the needs of the
residents of Western Massachusetts with a focus on ensuring access to high
quality affordable health care.?