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Welcome GCNYAHU & NENYAHU. Troy Oechsner, NYS Deputy Superintendent of Insurance for Health Adam Brackemyre, NAHU Jim, DuCharme, CFO, Harvard Pilgrim . March 24, 2010. NYSAHU Day on the Hill Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany
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Welcome GCNYAHU & NENYAHU Troy Oechsner, NYS Deputy Superintendent of Insurance for Health Adam Brackemyre, NAHU Jim, DuCharme, CFO, Harvard Pilgrim March 24, 2010
NYSAHU Day on the Hill Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany More details to follow! Keep an eye on your email Upcoming Events
Visit us on the web www.nysahu.org Updated weekly with key legislative information
If not now, WHEN??? Why join??? Because you can’t afford not to Join today at www.nysahu.org Education, Legislative Initiatives, Social Networking and Fun!
Our “Reports” from Capitol Conference Thank you Peter Andrew, Council of Community Services, for keeping us up-to-date on all the activity! www.nysahublogspot.com
NENYAHU 2009/2010 Board of Directors • Laura Wander – President • Peter Andrew – President-Elect • Amy Grabeck – Treasurer • Sharon Furbert – Secretary • Gordon Zuckerman – Legislative Chair • Kate Koval – Events • Barbara Wagner – Media • Bonnie Joslin – Past-President
NAHU 19TH Annual National Convention June 2009 in NYC And the winner’s are – NYSAHU!!!
GCNYAHU 2009/2010 Board of Directors • Chad Bommer, President • Kishan Perera, President Elect • Kristin Mohat, Secretary • Deb Crouch, Treasurer • Rock Schneider, Membership • Jack Rockwell, Membership Retention • Chris Koetzle, Legislation • Maureen Pelose, Co-Chair Legislation • Frank Basile, Media • Brandon Palumbo, Awards • Renee Guariglia, Immediate Past President 08-09 • Ross Kraft, Past President 05-07 • Andrew Biernat, Past President 07-08
NAHU Code of Ethics • To hold the selling, service and administration of health insurance and related products and services as a professional and public trust and do all in my power to maintain its prestige. • To keep paramount the needs of those whom I serve. • To respect my clients' trust in me, and to never do anything which would betray their trust or confidence. • To give all service possible when service is needed. • To present policies factually and accurately, providing all information necessary for the issuance of sound insurance coverage to the public I serve. • To use no advertising which I know may be false or misleading. • To consider the sale, service and administration of health insurance and related products and services as a career, to know and abide by the laws of any jurisdiction Federal and State in which I practice and seek constantly to increase my knowledge and improve my ability to meet the needs of my clients. • To be fair and just to my competitors, and to engage in no practices which may reflect unfavorably on myself or my industry. • To treat prospects, clients and companies fairly by submitting applications which reveal all available information pertinent to underwriting a policy. • To extend honest and professional conduct to my clients, associates, fellow agents and brokers, and the company or companies whose products I represent.
Legislative/Regulatory Concerns of 2009/2010 • Preserve broker's role in obtaining health insurance plans • Opposed the single-payer system • Supported legislative amendments to allow health insurance brokers to provide certain administrative services to clients without violating the "anti-rebating law" • Participated in stakeholder work groups set up by the NYS Insurance Department to discuss proposed NYS Insurance Department's Proposed Regulation 194 • Opposed any additional taxes or assessments in the State Budget for 2009-10 • Fought a Governor's Program Bill requiring governmental price controls, like prior approval of health insurance premium rates and minimum loss ratios of 85%. • Supported regulation of medical card discount plans by establishing licensing standards & preventing deceptive consumer marketing practices. • Provided testimony to the NYS Insurance Department in support of limited benefits health plans, • Supported modified community rating for the small group and individual markets. • Supported the review of mandated health insurance benefits by some form of cost-benefit analysis. • Continued to oppose the Compact for Long Term Care • Supported wellness discounts for lifestyle changes and disease management legislation • Supported premium subsidies for Child Health Plus coverage.
NYSAHU Board of Directors 2009/2010 • Ross Kraft – President • Andy Biernat – President-Elect • Barbara Wagner – Treasurer • Bonnie Joslin – Secretary • Daniel Colacino – Past President • Chad Bommer – GCNYAHU President • Laura Wander – NENYAHU President • Jamie Schutzer – Metro NYAHU President • Thomas Flynn – Western NYAHU President • Kate Koval – Education Chair • Deb Crouch – Media Co-Chair • Renee Guariglia – Media Co-Chair • Michele Gasparre – Membership Co-Chair • Michele Gentile – Membership Co-Chair
Thank you! To all of our dedicated members! We appreciate your participation. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities for 2010, please see any GCNYAHU or NENYAHU Board Member.
