For years, Texas has had the highest uninsured rate in the country. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many Texans lost health insurance when they were laid off from their jobs. The combination of a devastating public health event, the widespread loss of work, and the already-large share of uninsured people has created a perfect storm for medical debt. This event will convene funders, hospital system representatives, state and local policymakers, and community organizations that work on medical debt. Together, we will identify the scope of the problem as well as steps we can collectively take to address it.
Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Asset Funders Network.
Day 1: Medical Debt Impact and Prevention
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10:00 a.m. |
Introduction and Welcome Roy C. Lopez, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas |
| 10:05 a.m. | Medical Debt 101 Laura Berlind, Sycamore Institute Velvet Bryant, Annie E. Casey Foundation (interviewer) Signe-Mary McKernan, Urban Institute |
| 10:30 a.m. | Lived Experience of Medical Debt: The Impact Faith in Texas Member Spotlight |
| 10:35 a.m. | Impact of Medical Debt on Household Behavior Anna Crockett, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas |
| 10:40 a.m. | Panel Session: Prevention of Medical Debt Roy C. Lopez, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (moderator) Jonathan Lewis, Every Texan Elena Marks, Episcopal Health Foundation Mike Norby, Harris Health System |
| 11:20 a.m. | Lived Experience of Medical Debt: Prevention Faith in Texas Member Spotlight |
| 11:25 a.m. | Closing: Summary and Preview of Next Session Anna Crockett, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas |
Day 2: The Impact of Medical Debt Billing Practices
| 10:00 a.m. | Introduction and Recap Dena L. Jackson, Texas Women’s Foundation |
| 10:05 a.m. | Lived Experience of Medical Debt: Billing Practices Faith in Texas Member Spotlight |
| 10:20 a.m. | Medical Debt in the Courtroom Joe Antolin, Asset Funders Network (interviewer) Alexander McVeagh, General Sessions Court Judge, Hamilton County (Tennessee) |
| 10:40 a.m. | Investable Strategies for Debt Relief Yvette Ruiz, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (moderator) Craig Antico, RIP Medical Debt Elizabeth Colvin, RAISE Texas Isabel Rodriguez, Capital Good Fund |
| 11:15 a.m. | Holding Healthcare Facilities to a Higher Standard Will Bruhn, Restoring Medicine |
| 11:25 a.m. | Closing: Takeaways and Next Steps Joe Antolin, Asset Funders Network |
This series is made possible in part with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Schwab Bank, Communities Foundation of Texas, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Texas Women’s Foundation. Thank you to contributing partner Every Texan.
