Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Launches Health Reform Blog

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., April 28, 2009) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business has launched Health Reform Talk, a new blog to help professionals decipher the many codes and puzzles of health care reform. The new blog, located at http://healthcare-legislation.blogspot.com/, covers a wide range of health reform issues and draws on the editorial expertise of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for health care, legal and business professionals.

Five experienced employee benefits analysts – Stephen Huth; Elizabeth Pope, JD, CEBS; Miriam Scott; Tulay Turan, JD; Linda Panszczyk, JD, CEBS – regularly contribute to Health Reform Talk, providing a medley of expert opinions on a variety of issues. Some of the recent topics covered include:

• Public Health Plans;
• Using Legislative Maneuvers to Pass Health Reform;
• Which Agencies Might Be Best At Implementing Health Reform;
• Single Payer Options; and
• The Origins of the Employer-Sponsored System.

Commentary on the latest events, synthesis of controversy and connections to other important health reform blogs are all part of Health Reform Talk. Readers are also encouraged to take an active role and participate in the conversation.

“This blog serves as an open forum for anyone interested in learning more about the developments in health care reform and gaining varying perspectives,” said Stephen Huth, senior employee benefits analyst. “We invite practitioners and others to visit the blog and contribute to the discussion.”

About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

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