Should you be uneasy with the future of our profession in employee benefits? Absolutely! Whether you consider the impact of FEDERAL health care reform or STATE health care reform, they are chipping away at our profession’s ability to survive. Now more than ever, we need to be actively engaged in protecting our future. There is no better way to do that than to be part of Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters.
Fours Ways You Can Make a Difference: |
1. Join |
2. Renew |
3. Recruit |
4. Get Politically Involved |
|
Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters
8th Annual Statewide Conference & Trade Show
September 22, 2010
DoubleTree Hotel | Westborough, MA |
MassAHU Health Reform Act Blog
www.YourCongressYourHealth.org
Food for thought: The Little Dutch Boy.....In the Encyclopdia Mythica, Peter Miller states that this story is told to children to teach them that if they act quickly and in time, even they with their limited strength and resources can avert disasters. The fact that the Little Dutch Boy used his finger to stop the flow of water, is used as an illustration. The physical lesson is also taught: a small trickle of water soon becomes a stream and the stream a torrent and the torrent a flood sweeping all before it. Now, in Real Time: "Employers that shift the burden of providing health insurance for their employees to the public plan will ultimately feel additional financial pressure(s) from the public sector on their private businesses. This will certainly ring true as MA attempts to get its fiscal house in order. In the end, this may break the fiscal dam." David A. Shore Vice President, Employee Benefits
The Protector Group Insurance Agency, Inc.
|
Just out:
The House's redraft version (H-4915) on affordable health insurance for small businesses and individuals.
The LTC bill - S-2476 - with new bill number - addressing LTC Standards is on its way to the Senate House Ways and Means next
MassAHU continues to be engaged, advocating on behalf of consumers and very concerned with the cost drivers behind health care, the need for greater transparency and financial relief to individuals and the small business owners. Although, there are many provisions in S-2437 that our association supports, as set forth in it’s position statement, we have significant concerns over several SECTIONS of the bill that we would like to see addressed.
Senate President's bill SB 2437 passed the Senate in a 33 -4 vote. Amendments filed on this bill. MassAHU's position and concerns regarding Senate Bill 2437 click
For more legislative news
here.
Legislators in the House
For more industry links...
|
Massachusetts
Association of Health Underwriters