Advocacy

In addition to advocating for common sense policy, the Coalition hosts frequent events as well as works with members in crafting our advocacy agenda.  Here are some of our most recent efforts:

Comment Letters

• January 31, 2012: Comments on the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Essential Health Benefits Bulletin

• August 8, 2011: Comments on the Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement Also: [Side by Side Comparison with Final Rule]

• June 6, 2011: Comments on the Notice for Proposed Rule Making ("NPRM") relating to the Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations.

• April 15, 2011: Letter to Congressman Roe in Support of Repealing IPAB (H.R. 452)

• January 2011: Comments on Medical Loss Ratio Interim Final Rule.

• October 2010: Comments on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAICs) regulations for the medical loss ratios.

• September 2010: Request to House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees to fully fund State High Risk Pool Grants Program in FY 2011 - House Letter - Senate Letter

• September 2010: Comments on the Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) relating to Grandfathered Health Plan Status under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

• August 2010: Letter to Finance Committee in support the inclusion of a provision in H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, allowing for the deductibility of health insurance of business owners and their families