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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.The Uninsured
Options for the UninsurableChart of State's individual market coverage options for the medically uninsurable.
State-Level Continuation of Coverage Laws
Chart of State's continuation of coverage laws for employers with fewer than 20 employees. Revised May 2008.
Medicare
Updated October 24, 2008
Abby Block MemorandumMore details on the new CMS regulations.
Abby Block Memorandum
Details marketing, appointments and agent/broker compensation
Model Appointment Confirmation Form
CMS strongly encourages the use of this form. Note that it may be modified to suit organizational needs.
Summary of Marketing Questions
Clarifies marketing questions with respect to marketing at educational and health care settings, meals, agent training and testing, unsolicited contacts and scope of appointment and state appointment of agents/brokers.
Marketing Provisions Chart
Applicability of marketing provisions to employer/union group plans.
New Medicare Regulations Overview
NAHU's analysis and explanation of the new Medicare regulations.
CMS's new regulations
Link to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services's (CMS) new Medicare regulations. NAHU Reccomendations
NAHU's reccomendations for improved oversight and accountability in Medicare private insurance product sales and marketing. NAHU comments on CMS proposed regulations
NAHU's comments on the two regulations back when they were proposed.
Campaign 2008
Presidential Candidate Comparison ChartSide-by-side comparison of the two Presidential candidates positions on health care and how they stack up to NAHU's positions.
Testimony
Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee TestimonyNAHU's testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Health, September 18th hearing on "America's Need for Health Reform" House Ways and Means Committee Testimony
NAHU's testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Health's September 23rd hearing, "The Health of the Private Health Insurance Market" Senate Finance Committee Testimony
NAHU's testimony submitted to the Committee's September 23rd hearing, "Covering the Uninsured: Making Health Insurance Markets Work"
Market Reforms
- Employer Sponsored Health Insurance
NAHU's newest position statement on employer sponsored health insurance.
The Tax Code and Health Insurance Coverage
NAHU's new whitepaper on the issues raised for health insurance coverage by changing the Federal Tax Exclusion.
State Market Reforms
A chart listing Individual and Small-Group market reforms for each state.
Single Payer Presentation
NAHU's "The Three Myths of a Single-Payer Healthcare Delivery System" powerpoint presentation.
Connectors
- NAHU's Connector Study
An academic research study looking at the legal and economic impact of Connectors.
Connector Powerpoint
Presentation on the various issues associated with Connector plans.
Smart Connector
NAHU's White Paper on Health Insurance Connectors
Smart Connector Alternatives
A detailed explanation of the components of NAHU's Smart Connector.
For more information on Connector's and NAHU's position and reccomendations, visit our connector page
Healthy Access
- Healthy Access Summary
A two-page summary of NAHU's Healthy Access plan, highlighting the key components of the plan.
Healthy Access Powerpoint
Powerpoint presentation on NAHU's Healthy Access plan for members use to educate the public on the goals of Healthy Access.
For more information on NAHU's Healthy Access Plan visit our Healthy Access Page
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