International Entertainment News: Listen Now! CMS Administrator Discusses Affordable Care Act, Preventive Care on 'Inside Government'

Listen Now! CMS Administrator Discusses Affordable Care Act, Preventive Care on 'Inside Government'

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" for a special interview with the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The show, which originally aired on Friday, Feb. 18, is now available on demand.

CMS Administrator Dr. Don Berwick addressed key points in the Affordable Care Act, including an emphasis on preventive care. Berwick also suggested actions Americans can take to remain healthy and avoid disease. Joining in the Affordable Care Act discussion was Maryland Democratic Party Chair Susan Turnbull, who is fighting back against attempts to repeal the law.

Common Cause President & CEO and former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) then discussed efforts to reform campaign finance and filibuster laws as well as the benefits of a social safety net in America.

Lastly, AFGE shop stewards Brian Frayer (Local 1401), Lance Parcell (Local 1101) and Pete Kovac (Local 2302) addressed the challenges federal police officers face and the fight to obtain equal rights and benefits for all federal law enforcement officers.

Listen LIVE on Fridays at 10 a.m. on 1500 AM WFED in the D.C. area or online at www.federalnewsradio.com.

For more information, please visit www.insidegovernmentradio.com.

"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The show airs each Friday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, D.C. and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to 70 million iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is produced by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

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SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

American Federation of Government Employees

CONTACT: Jason Fornicola of AFGE, +1-202-639-6448

Web Site: http://www.afge.org

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