Producer Groups Join Forces On Health Care Reform Legislative Fly-In
Agents, Brokers and other Health Care Advisors from across the country expected to lobby Congress.
Contact:
AHIA and NAIFA, Lee Allen, (703) 770-8112
CIAB, Maura Nelson, (202) 662-4432
IIABA, Margarita Tapia, (202) 863-7000
NAHU, Kelly Loussedes, (703) 276-3835
FALLS CHURCH, VA (June 9, 2009) — AHIA-NAIFA Health and Employee Benefits (AHIA), The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB), the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”), the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) today announced that they will hosting a special joint health care reform Capitol Hill fly-in July 14-15.
Collectively, these groups represent more than 500,000 professional health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists.
With both the House and Senate poised to consider health care reform legislation in late July, this event is a tremendous opportunity for the health insurance producer community to send a loud message to Congress about preserving the private delivery of health insurance and to voice opposition to the creation of a public plan that would unfairly compete against private insurance companies in the health insurance marketplace.
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Participants will lobby their representatives in Congress about the important role professional health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists play in providing health care to millions of Americans.
WHO: |
Hundreds of professional health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists |
WHAT: |
Joint Fly-in hosted by AHIA, CIAB, IIABA, NAHU and NAIFA |
WHERE: |
Capitol Hill and the Grand Hyatt Washington |
WHEN: |
July 14-15, 2009 |
About NAIFA: NAIFA comprises more than 700 state and local associations representing the interests of approximately 200,000 agents and their associates nationwide. NAIFA members focus their practices on one or more of the following: life insurance and annuities, health insurance and employee benefits, multiline, and financial advising and investments. The Association’s mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members.
NAIFA, 2901 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042-1205 | 877-866-2432 |