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End Corporate Rule Team Agenda
January 25, 2017

Agenda

I. Introductions/Mission-Stephen Spitz

II. Post election

• A. Our friends are in the Senate leadership. Bernie,Elizabeth Warren Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer-Jann
• B. Rallies beyond our dreams -Andrea, Stephen, Group
• C. What to do with Donald Trump-give him the tea party treatment,work with him or both-Paul Stokes, Jann, Stephen, Group
• D. Busboys and Poets' Peace Ball-Stephen
• E. Citizens United-next step-Stephen

III. Report on Senate Healthcare Visit- and Stephen

• A. Medicare vouchers dead-we still need to watch for cuts, means testing or age increases-changes -Jann
• B. Price Negotiations under Medicare Part D; bi-partisan possibilities - Stephen
• C. Medicaid block grants look unlikely, but big cuts and "per capita caps" are very worrisome-Jann
• D. Drug prices-giant increases like Epipen will be called out-Stephen
• E. Obamacare-the 6% of Americans on the exchanges are at risk. Insurance carriers finish following year plans by March 1. Republicans are getting nervous about what to do-Jann
• F. Pre-existing conditions-Republican base wants this-Stephen
• G. 26 year olds remain on parent’s healthcare-Republican base wants this-Stephen
• H. Proposed HHS Director, Rep. Tom Price-a total healthcare nightmare-women, minorities, disabled and low income folks beware-Jann
• I. Finance Committee January 24 will hear Tom Price confirmation. HELP Committee held advisory hearings-Stephen

IV. Single payer conference in New York City next steps - Dr. Bill

• A. People's Budget
• B. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
• C. Healthcare updates
• D. Social Security
• E. Citizens United
• F. Privatization
  

VI. Standing Rock/Keystone Pipeline Update – Andrea and Jann

VII. Announcements/UpdatesUrgent matters - Jann

Next call February 22, 2017 9 pm EST

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