League of Women Voters of Kitsap - Health Insurance: The Complicated Issues

Description

This is a public event where a panel of professionals will discuss the many aspects of health insurance including networks, why costs are increasing, where to seek assistance, how Kitsap County is handling the increase in patient load due to the Affordable Care Act, what the public and businesses need to know when buying health insurance, and an overview of the Single Payer Approach.

Speakers will include:

• Nancy Schnoor: CFO of Peninsula Community Health Services
• Wendie Pond: Certified Professional Coder, Healthcare Billing and Coding Consultant
• Stephanie Kirk: Independent insurance agent and WAHBE registered producer/broker, J.C. Madison, Inc.
• Vicki Decker: Speakers Bureau, Health Care for All Washington