Newsmakers, June 3, 2010

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In the second half of this series, Newsmakers producers broaden the conversation as they consider the impact on individuals and other area health care services

Featured in this Show

  • Health Care Reform Segment I

    WPR’s Danielle Kaeding interviews St. Claire Health Mission clinical director Sandy Brekke about whether or not “free” health clinics will go away anytime soon. And WPR’s Steve Roisum talks with Wisconsin AARP advocacy director Lisa Lampkins about what senior citizens need to know about health reform.

  • Health Care Reform Segment II

    In the second segment, we focus on the insurance industry. UW-Extension’s Mary Meehan-Strub interviews long-time insurance agent and consultant Dave Trapp of La Crosse about what health care reform means for efforts to start a regional health care cooperative, and his opinions of what reform means for the insurance industry. And WPR’s Danielle Kaeding talks with Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Sean Dilweg about how his office is preparing insurance companies for new rules.