WHAT: Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services Hearing on Potential Budget Impacts of Congressional Super Committee Deficit Reduction Program Cuts
WHEN: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: State Capitol, Room 4202
WHY: State programs receive substantial federal funding and are at risk for cuts
HOW: Super Committee mandated to recommend cuts to reduce deficit or massive cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, Military spending are "triggered" by Thanksgiving
WHO: Subcommittee Chair Holly Mitchell, panelists include:
- Edwin Park, Vice President for Health Policy, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
- Jean Ross, Executive Director, California Budget Project
- Vanessa Cajina, Legislative Advocate, Western Center on Law & Poverty
- Anthony Wright, Executive Director, Health Access
- Gary Passmore, Director, Congress of California Seniors
- Deborah Doctor, Legislative Advocate, Disability Rights California
- Nicette Short, Senior Associate, Health Policy, Children Now, 100% Campaign
- Frank Mecca, Executive Director, California Welfare Directors Association
- Office of the Legislative Analyst
- California Department of Finance
Contact: Charles Stewart, 310/342-1070
