John Woods, President Elect of the Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters
(330) 394-8901 or john@commercialfs.com
April 8, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NAHU’s Capitol Conference
One Mission, One Voice:
Working Together for the Future of American Health Care
Arlington, VA – When health insurance agents from across the country convened in Washington, DC, March 30-April 1 for the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) Capitol Conference, they stressed the importance of working together to find ways to make health care accessible and affordable for all Americans. Among those attending were local agents John Woods, owner of Commercial Financial Services, Inc. and President Elect of the Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters (Greater Youngstown area chapter); Robert Lackey of First Place Insurance and Vice President of the Ohio Association of Health Underwriters (State of Ohio chapter); and John Movay of the Movay Lytle Group and Board member of the Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters.
NAHU’s Capitol Conference was an opportunity for health insurance agents and brokers to communicate their legislative agenda to congressional leaders. For example, our local attending agents met with House Representatives Tim Ryan (D) of the 17th district, and Charlie Wilson of the sixth district, to advance the cause of the private health insurance delivery system and to make sure that our elected officials understand the critical role that health insurance agents, brokers and consultants play in that system. Other major issues we addressed include significant market reforms to the individual and possibly small group markets, the scope and structure of a potential national connector, the potential for a public plan buy-in option and its scope and structure, a potential employer mandate and overall costs and financing.
“Members of NAHU care about increasing access to affordable health care,” said NAHU President Scott Leavitt. “We spend every day helping millions of individuals and employers find policies that will provide them with the best and most affordable coverage. With the current state of our economy, this endeavor was more important than it has ever been. Due to the changing direction of the health care industry, and the many important health care issues before Congress and the states, we are committed to finding solutions to the health insurance coverage problems facing Americans today.
“Too many Americans are unable to afford the cost of adequate health insurance coverage. Rather than take steps to preserve free market health care, many legislators are convinced that a complete overhaul of the system is required, even when faced with evidence of the pitfalls of socialized medicine. NAHU is strongly committed to working with legislators to resolve the current issues in our health care system and find affordable health insurance options for all Americans.”
The National Association of Health Underwriters represents 20,000 professional health insurance agents and brokers who provide insurance for millions of Americans. NAHU is headquartered in Arlington, VA. For more information, please call John Woods at (330) 394-8901 or email john@commercialfs.com.
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(330) 394-8901 or john@commercialfs.com
April 8, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NAHU’s Capitol Conference
One Mission, One Voice:
Working Together for the Future of American Health Care
Arlington, VA – When health insurance agents from across the country convened in Washington, DC, March 30-April 1 for the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) Capitol Conference, they stressed the importance of working together to find ways to make health care accessible and affordable for all Americans. Among those attending were local agents John Woods, owner of Commercial Financial Services, Inc. and President Elect of the Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters (Greater Youngstown area chapter); Robert Lackey of First Place Insurance and Vice President of the Ohio Association of Health Underwriters (State of Ohio chapter); and John Movay of the Movay Lytle Group and Board member of the Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters.
NAHU’s Capitol Conference was an opportunity for health insurance agents and brokers to communicate their legislative agenda to congressional leaders. For example, our local attending agents met with House Representatives Tim Ryan (D) of the 17th district, and Charlie Wilson of the sixth district, to advance the cause of the private health insurance delivery system and to make sure that our elected officials understand the critical role that health insurance agents, brokers and consultants play in that system. Other major issues we addressed include significant market reforms to the individual and possibly small group markets, the scope and structure of a potential national connector, the potential for a public plan buy-in option and its scope and structure, a potential employer mandate and overall costs and financing.
“Members of NAHU care about increasing access to affordable health care,” said NAHU President Scott Leavitt. “We spend every day helping millions of individuals and employers find policies that will provide them with the best and most affordable coverage. With the current state of our economy, this endeavor was more important than it has ever been. Due to the changing direction of the health care industry, and the many important health care issues before Congress and the states, we are committed to finding solutions to the health insurance coverage problems facing Americans today.
“Too many Americans are unable to afford the cost of adequate health insurance coverage. Rather than take steps to preserve free market health care, many legislators are convinced that a complete overhaul of the system is required, even when faced with evidence of the pitfalls of socialized medicine. NAHU is strongly committed to working with legislators to resolve the current issues in our health care system and find affordable health insurance options for all Americans.”
The National Association of Health Underwriters represents 20,000 professional health insurance agents and brokers who provide insurance for millions of Americans. NAHU is headquartered in Arlington, VA. For more information, please call John Woods at (330) 394-8901 or email john@commercialfs.com.
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