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Legislative Highlights
On the Legislative Highlights page you can find the latest and most requested policy information, including charts and analyses, white papers, NAHU testimony and other materials.NAHU's An American Solution
The members of NAHU believe the time is right for a solution that controls medical spending and guarantees access to affordable coverage for all Americans. We believe this can be accomplished without limiting the people's ability to choose the health plan that best fits their needs and ensures them continued access to the services of independent state-licensed counselors and advocates. NAHU's An American Solution is a comprehensive approach to meeting this challenge, and a yardstick for evaluating other proposals. Visit our An American Solution page for more information including an informational powerpoint presentation for our members' use, complete with detailed speaker's notes. Healthy Access to Individual Market Coverage NAHU's new individual market reform paper presents 10 specific policy recommendations to improve access to coverage in the individual health insurance market.Comprehensive Health Reform
Cover letter and joint letter sent to three main federal agencies concerning our views and requests that the applicable federal agencies provide affected entities with a good faith compliance standard in implementing the many near term provisions of the PPACA.
NAHU's Federal Health Reform Priorities for 2010
A detailed summary of NAHU's ideas for affordable, responsible and bipartisan health reform.
NAHU's March 12, 2010 Letter Opposing H.R. 3590
NAHU's most recent letter to congressional leadership reiterating our formal opposition to H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health reform legislation, as well as the tortuous legislative processes and procedures with which Congress is seeking to employ to pass this bill.
Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed Health Care Reform Legislation
NAHU has prepared a side-by-side comparison of all the comprehensive health reform bills under active consideration by Congress. It was updated February 19, 2010 to reflect both the House and Senate-passed bills, the new reform ideas proposed by President Obama following the State of the Union Address, and the reconciliation package.
Side-by-Side Comparison of Senate Bill and Reconcilation Package
NAHU has prepared a side-by-side comparison of the Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Timeline of When Reform Provisions in both the House and Senate-Passed Bill Would Take Effect
A detailed chart outlining the effective dates of all of the various insurance-market reforms proposed in both the House and Senate-passed health care reform bills.
Timeline of Tax Changes in Health Care Bills
A detailed chart explaining when new taxes will begin, as proposed in the House and Senate health care bills.
Key Concerns With the House and Senate-Passed Health Care Reform Bills
In January 2010, following the passage of comprehensive reform legislation by both the House and Senate, NAHU prepared this summary of key issues of concern to the association regarding both of the bills.
Client Version of the Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed Health Care Reform Legislation
An abbreviated, employer issue-focused comparison that can be shared with employer clients.
Joint Letter to House and Senate Leadership on Concerns with the House and Senate-Passed Health Reform Bills
NAHU, along with other members of the Agent/Broker Alliance sent this letter to congressional leaders in January 2010.
NAHU Letter to Senate Leadership Opposing H.R. 3590
NAHU sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on December 20 voicing our concerns and opposition to H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable care Act of 2009.
Joint Letter to Senate Leadership on Role of Agents and Brokers in an Exchange
NAHU, along with other members of the Agent/Broker Alliance, sent a letter to the Senate leadership on December 11 regarding the role of licensed health insurance agents, brokers and consultants in any revised Senate comprehensive health reform legislation.
Letter Sent to House Leadership Voicing Concerns with H.R. 3962
NAHU sent a letter to the House leadership outlining our concerns with H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Statement for the Hearing on the Comprehensive Health Reform Discussion Draft
Janet Trautwein, NAHU CEO, testified before the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on June 25, 2009.
Janet Trautwein, NAHU CEO, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on June 11, 2009. Ways to Reduce the Cost of Health Insurance for Employers, Employees and their Families
Janet Trautwein, NAHU CEO, gave a statement to the House Committee on Education and Labor on April 23, 2009. You can also watch the video of her testimony here. Insurance Market Reform in National Health Reform
Janet Trautwein, NAHU CEO, gave a statement to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on March 24, 2009. You can also watch the video of her testimony here.
Comments and Testimony
Comments on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008Comments on the Proposed Medicare Enrollment Assistance Demonstration Project
NAIC Testimony on the Role of Agents, Brokers and Consultants in a Health Insurance Exchange
Americans Deserve Access to Licensed Professionals
As Congress considers meaningful proposals for national health reform, one key test of public approval for any sustainable and equitable reforms will be ensuring that all Americans have the ability to choose the health insurance plan that best fits their needs. Read more in this NAHU report.Recent Charts and Analyses
Current Regulation of Agents, Brokers and Consultants Agents and brokers are subject to rigorous licensing and continuing education laws and many other state-level requirements. This chart details the regulation of agents and brokers on a state-by-state basis.State Premium Assistance Programs NAHU's chart outlining the state-level private health insurance subsidy programs for low-income individuals.
State Individual and Small Group Market Health Insurance Reforms NAHU's chart detailing all of the health insurance market reform requirements enacted at the state level of government, including rating structure, treatment of preexisting conditions and other reforms. State Laws Regulating Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders NAHU's chart outlining states' legislation on coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Analysis of the Value of Comparative Effectiveness Research in Health Care A recent analysis by NAHU concerning comparative effectiveness research.Tax Treatment of Health Insurance
Click here to view NAHU's whitepaper on the issues that would be raised for health insurance coverage by changing the Federal Tax Exclusion.
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