Advancing Children’s Health Care Webinar 11/29/18
IPRC SPECIAL WEBCAST
Advancing Children’s Health Care: A United States Legislative Update
On 11/29/18, IPRC hosted Jim Kaufman, VP of Public Policy for Children’s Hospital Association, to share an update on current legislative happenings on Capitol Hill that impact children.
Jim Kaufman serves as vice president of public policy at the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). Prior to joining CHA, Jim served as director of government affairs for Johns Hopkins Medicine and Johns Hopkins Institutions.
He has advocated at the federal, state and local levels in the United States, addressing a variety of issues ranging from Medicaid regulations to Medicare physician payment reform. Jim’s experience also includes the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Maryland General Assembly. Jim earned his Bachelor’s degree from McDaniel College, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Baltimore and a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduate Schools. He is based in Washington, D.C.
At the end of the session, each participant will:
- Gain an understanding of the federal health policy landscape, election returns and where children’s health fits in.
- Learn about opportunities to improve children’s health and what potential barriers stand in the way.
- Discuss how to be an effective advocate for children.
This webinar was provided free to the Pediatric Rehabilitation Community.
