James R. Tallon
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James R. Tallon, Jr. is an American politician and health-care expert.
, cum laude, in political science from Syracuse University
and an M.A.
in international relations from Boston University
. He has done additional graduate work at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
at Syracuse University. In 1995, he was awarded honorary doctorates of humane letters from the College of Medicine and School of Graduate Studies of the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and from New York Medical College. In March 2000 he was named an honorary fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
He was a Democratic member from Broome County
of the New York State Assembly
from 1975 to 1993, was Majority Leader from 1987 through 1993, and was Acting Speaker
for 3 days in 1991 after Mel Miller
lost his seat upon a felony conviction until the election of Saul Weprin
. He was Chairman of the Assembly's Health Committee from 1979 to 1987, and spearheaded efforts to reform the Medicaid program while expanding eligibility for pregnant women and children.
In 1993, he joined the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and served as Chairman of the Kaiser Commission on the Future of Medicaid and is a member of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. He also serves as Secretary for the Alpha Center and for the Association for Health Services Research, and is on the boards of the Alliance for Health Reform, The Commonwealth Fund, and the New York Academy of Medicine
. He recently concluded a three-year term as a member of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPAC), and has held visiting lecturer appointments at the Columbia University
and Harvard University
Schools of Public Health.
He is Chairman of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Mr. Tallon is President of the United Hospital Fund of New York, the nation's oldest federated charity. The Fund addresses critical issues affecting hospitals and health care in New York City
through health services research and policy analysis, education and information activities, and grantmaking and volunteerism.
Life
He received a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, cum laude, in political science from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in international relations from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. He has done additional graduate work at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is the public policy school of Syracuse University...
at Syracuse University. In 1995, he was awarded honorary doctorates of humane letters from the College of Medicine and School of Graduate Studies of the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and from New York Medical College. In March 2000 he was named an honorary fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
He was a Democratic member from Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1975 to 1993, was Majority Leader from 1987 through 1993, and was Acting Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
for 3 days in 1991 after Mel Miller
Mel Miller
Melvin H. Miller is an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He graduated from Brooklyn College and New York University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1964, and is a member of the New York County Lawyers Association...
lost his seat upon a felony conviction until the election of Saul Weprin
Saul Weprin
Saul Weprin was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic member from Queens County of the New York State Assembly, and served as its Speaker from December 1991 until his death.-Early life and career:...
. He was Chairman of the Assembly's Health Committee from 1979 to 1987, and spearheaded efforts to reform the Medicaid program while expanding eligibility for pregnant women and children.
In 1993, he joined the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and served as Chairman of the Kaiser Commission on the Future of Medicaid and is a member of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. He also serves as Secretary for the Alpha Center and for the Association for Health Services Research, and is on the boards of the Alliance for Health Reform, The Commonwealth Fund, and the New York Academy of Medicine
New York Academy of Medicine
The New York Academy of Medicine was founded in 1847 by a group of leading New York City metropolitan area physicians as a voice for the medical profession in medical practice and public health reform...
. He recently concluded a three-year term as a member of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPAC), and has held visiting lecturer appointments at the Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
Schools of Public Health.
He is Chairman of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Mr. Tallon is President of the United Hospital Fund of New York, the nation's oldest federated charity. The Fund addresses critical issues affecting hospitals and health care in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
through health services research and policy analysis, education and information activities, and grantmaking and volunteerism.
Sources
- http://www.kff.org/about/tallon.cfm Bio at the Kaiser Family Foundation
- http://www.uhfnyc.org/staff_name3154/staff_name_show.htm?doc_id=98700 Bio at United Hospital Fund
- http://www.commonwealthfund.org/newsroom/newsroom_show.htm?doc_id=479872 Bio at The Commonwealth Fund
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE0DE133AF937A25751C1A967958260 Tallon becomes Acting Speaker, in NYT on December 14, 1991
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE3D7113AF936A25751C1A967958260 The struggle for the speakership, in NYT on December 15, 1991