Fwd: July 27 CNBC debate health care--no single payer participants

Dear Health Care Activist Leaders,

A Heads Up:  Maria Bartiromo, of CNBC, is hosting a panel discussion this Monday, July 27, at 9pm EST.  It looks like an industry front operation; no single payer representatives are included.  Reading the program description and the list of panelists is concerning. What about organizing some sort of action? -- such as, a demand for a single payer representative on the panel, a large number of people commenting for single payer, etc. 

Here's the CNBC program description: (my bold)

In "Meeting of the Minds: The Future of Health Care" hosted by CNBC's Maria Bartiromo, CNBC assembles some of the biggest names in the industry and government to advance the conversation and propose solutions to America's health care crisis. Will universal access lead to lower quality of care? Will our efforts to health care for all stifle business and put America at a disadvantage in the global arena? And what will American health care look like for the next generation?

"Meeting of the Minds: The Future of Health Care" will crystallize what's at stake in this great debate and get to the heart of what reform will mean for America.

Panelists:

Angela F. Braly
President & CEO, WellPoint Inc.
"When the government inserts itself into the private marketplace, there are unintended consequences. Ultimately it will reduce consumer choice and it will challenge the very drivers around health care value and innovation."

Angela Braly is President & CEO of WellPoint Inc. and a member of the company's Board of Directors. WellPoint is the nation's largest health Benefits Company in terms of medical membership, with coverage for approximately 35 million Americans through its affiliated health plans. In 2008, WellPoint generated operating revenue in excess of $60 billion.

Bill Frist, M.D.
Professor of Business and Medicine, Vanderbilt University
Former Majority Leader, U.S. Senator 

Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor of Michigan 

John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D.
CEO & President, Eli Lilly

Michael Milken
Chairman, The Milken Institute
Chairman, FasterCures    Milken was indicted on 98 counts of racketeering and securities fraud in 1989 as the result of an insider trading investigation, and spent time in prison. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Milken

Dr. Steven Nissen
Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic

Dr. J. James Rohack, MD
President, American Medical Association

Program information here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30582844/ CNBC has invited comments, and requests to be able to use some of these comments on the show.  Comments here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30662460/ 

Should there be some action? 

Thanks.