Silicon Valley AHU President's Message - View Blog
First off, I want to thank all the members of SVAHU for your election of this year’s board.I have been involved with health insurance and employee benefits for over thirty years, and I believe that this is the most exciting, confusing, and possibly threatening time I can remember.
As we start to move through the implementation of health care reform, there will be many changes in our products and practices. It is going to be a challenge for us brokers, for the GA’s and carriers we work with, and for all of our other business partners in the benefits landscape.
I don’t know about you, but my clients are all confused and curious about health care changes, and want me to interpret and inform them.
I believe that this is an opportunity for us to keep our clients and our communities informed regarding the new developments. I also believe that Silicon Valley Health Underwriters can have a role in organizing our meetings and events to provide workshops and educational forums so that we can be informed regarding developments.
My goal is to schedule meetings and events which allow every attendee to leave with a better understanding of the legislative situation at both the federal and state levels. (Don’t forget that there are currently over 50 bills about health insurance being considered by the California State Senate and Assembly.) Just one of these would set up a California Exchange in advance of federal legislation.Other proposals would seek to design the plans offered to our clients.
SVAHU exists for our members, and I would be pleased to receive any suggestions about the organization, about our events, and about the subjects we discuss from members and non-members alike.Please let me know your thoughts. Our organization will be successful if we provide value to our members, and those who attend our functions.
Finally, I would like to thank last year’s board, thank our outgoing president Jeff Bader, and thank our golf committee, headed by Lisa Hughes, for a super successful golf tournament which will aid local charities. Thank you!
Arthur J. Young
Posted on July 9, 2010 | 10:42 am
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