Forty-two invited experts from across the country participated in the working conference. Participants came from a diverse set of disciplines: beneficiary advocates, professors of law and public policy, attorneys, medical doctors, policy researchers, industry representatives, government officials, Congressional staff members, and representatives of various agencies that handle complaints.

A list of participants and a document with biographical information on all of the participants are below. Also, please find information about the conference Steering Committee and a section acknowledging those who assisted in the planning and execution of the conference.

• CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

• PARTICIPANTS' BIOGRAPHIES

• STEERING COMMITTEE/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS