Sen. Johnson talks health care with medical students as legislation moves

Published/Last Modified on Friday, Nov 27, 2009 - 12:47:38 am CST

Capital Journal staff

SIOUX FALLS — As the Senate begins debating health care legislation, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, D-S.D., stressed the need for reform at a roundtable discussion with South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine students and faculty in Sioux Falls. Johnson made the case for legislation that lowers costs, expands care and covers pre-existing conditions for hardworking families.

“As the Senate prepares to consider legislation in the coming days, we are one step closer to finally putting an end to just talking about reform – we are finally taking action,” said Johnson. “I am glad to be back in Sioux Falls today to update students and faculty at the School of Medicine about the progress being made in Washington, and the benefits South Dakotans will see in this bill.”

Joining Johnson at the event were Dr. Rod Parry, Dean, Sanford School of Medicine; Carl Rasmussen, medical student; Rachel Zaudtke, medical student; Dr. Nate Miller, 2nd year resident, Internal Medicine, VA Inpatient Service and Dr. Susan Anderson, associate professor, Dept. of Family Medicine.

Johnson has been discussing the need for health care reform across the state since President Obama made it a priority of his Administration earlier this year.

He encouraged people to share their experiences of the health care system on his Web site when Congress began drafting health care legislation in April.

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