Transcript Knowing Your Association - WAHU

WAHU Symposium 2011
The Role of the Agent in the Post Healthcare Reform World
David G. Maddock, RHU – In-Coming WAHU President
Agenda/Topics To Be Covered
• Symposium Logistics
• Vision and mission statements
• Advocacy
• Educational Tools
• Networking among peers
• Member benefits
• Opportunities for service
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CE Credits
• 6 Credits Total
– 3 in the morning
– 3 in the afternoon
• Must sign in and out both in the morning and afternoon
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Exhibitors
• Take time to visit exhibitors
– AM Break after 2nd Speaker
– Lunch after 3rd Speaker
– PM Break after 5th Speaker
– After conference – to pick up your gift when they draw your card
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Special Thanks
• LifeWise Health Plan of Washington & Premera
– Title Sponsors
• Aetna
– Speaker Sponsor – Jessica Waltman
• Regence BlueShield
– Program Print Sponsor
• Dental Health Services
– Badge Sponsor
• First Choice Health
– Afternoon Coffee Sponsor
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Special Thanks - Speakers
• Attorney General Rob McKenna
• Jessica Waltman - NAHU Sr. VP Government Affairs
• Roger Stark – Washington Policy Center
• Randy Flem – Joint Select Legislative Committee on Healthcare
Reform Exchange Subcommittee
• Dave O’Brien – Chief Marketing Officer of Zywave
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Special Thanks – Board Members
• Jeanette Busby – WAHU President
• Diane Bevins – WAHU Executive Director
• Al Pierce – Spokane AHU
• Mike Loewen – Premera Blue Cross
• Kenny Strong – Baldwin Resource Group
• WAHU Board Members and WAHU Membership
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NAHU Vision Statement
Every American will have access to private sector
solutions for health, financial and retirement
security and the services of insurance professionals.
NAHU Mission Statement
NAHU will improve its members' ability to meet the
health, financial and retirement security needs of all
Americans through education, advocacy and
professional development.
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Legislative and public policy initiatives at the federal level
• NAHU has developed strong working relationships with members of
both parties and has been instrumental in:
– Passing HSA legislation
– Passing Medicare Advantage legislation
– Removing the “Public Option” from health reform
– Coordinating repeal of Minimum Loss Ratio rules and other
health reform laws that are bad for the health insurance
market
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Legislative and public policy initiatives at the state level
• Day on the Hill - active grass roots participation
• Paid Lobbyist – Mel Sorenson
• Members getting active at every level:
– Randy Flem – Legislative Exchange Committee
– Sandra Powers-Booth – Health Insurance Partnership
– Chris Free – Health Insurance Partnership
– Mark Rose – Legislative Chair
– Many other working in the past, present, and future
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Political Action Committees
• Help candidates in local and national races who will help advance
laws and policies in line with our mission
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Grassroots
• Operation Shout!, is used by many members to respond to
legislative alerts at both the federal and state levels.
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Member Only Webinars
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Daily Morning Heath Insurance News Overview
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News Updates via Twitter and Facebook
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Updated Resources on Healthcare Reform
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Consumer Guides
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Networking with peers
• Local Chapter Meetings and Broker to Broker
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Networking among peers through NAHU B2B
Benefit Regulation
Individual Disability Income
(Non Group)
Legislative Issues
Individual Medical
Individual Life and Annuities
Long Term Care (Non Group
Products)
Large Group Employee Benefits Office Management and
Technology
Medicare
Small Group Employee Benefits
Retirement Plans
Work Site Marketing
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Member benefits – Business & Personal
Services
• Successfully managing your own business requires the assistance of
companies and suppliers who know your business and are interested
in your success. Take advantage of these NAHU Preferred Providers
to grow your practice.
• 1-800-Flowers | Allied | Apple/iTunes | Bank of America | Brooks
Brothers | CommPartners | Drugstore.com | FedEx |
Hertz | JoS A. Bank | LetsTalk.com | Macy's | My LTC Office | Office
Max | Orbitz | PetMeds | Sirius Radio | UPS
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Member benefits – Client management and
sales & marketing tools
– BASIC Guru - Online Benefits Management
– BenefitsCONNECT- Online Benefits Management New
– myBrainshark- Voice-enriched online presentations to promote
your business - FREE
– InfinityHR- Online Benefits Management
– HSA Toolkit - Present HSA concept to clients in an easy-tounderstand way
– InsuranceNewsNet - Latest industry news & insights
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Member benefits – Client management and
sales & marketing tools
– LTC Connection - Web based LTC solutions
– Marsh Errors & Omissions Coverage - Best E&O coverage in
the industry - offers real protection not found in "agents of"
programs
– National Underwriter - 20% off on selected products
– Norvax - Sales automation & web marketing tools
– ProspectZone - Targeted lead generation system
– Smart's Publishing - Custom newsletters for your clients
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Member benefits
• Education & Training
– Capitol Conference (February 14 - 16, 2011, Hyatt Regency
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC)
– Annual Convention (June 26 - 29, 2011, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Texas
– Educational Webinars
– Designation & Certification Programs
– Compliance Tools
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Opportunities for service
• There are many opportunities to serve here in your local chapter!
– Legislative
– Membership
– Retention
– Education
– Programming
– Awards Chair
– Communications/Media Relations
– Public Service
– Special Events
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Get Involved
• Ask us for a membership form if you are not a member
• Sign up your friends on-line at www.nahu.org
• Apply for a Board Position
• Join a Legislative Committee
• Attend Events
• Attend Town Hall Meetings
• Be Heard
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Thank you for caring, and
being willing to make our
profession better by being
engaged. Remember, by
giving back one actually gains
in many ways.
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