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AHIP individual market guarantee access AHIP proposal individual market to guarantee access proposal

AHIP's Board of Directors issued a three-pronged proposal on the market for individual health insurance, which includes a plan to guarantee access to health care coverage to all Americans, new initiatives aimed at giving consumers peace of mind about the coverage of individual health care, and measures need to make statements if they are considering a requirement for universal participation.
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New online training programme to take advantage of Medicare and Part D

In light of the intense scrutiny of Medicare marketing activities, and we feel pressure from Congress beneficiary groups, and other stakeholders, as well as the requirements of increasingly stringent set by the CMS, the AHIP Center for Insurance Education and Professional Development has launched a new online training programme, Marketing Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans: Understanding Medicare Basics, Plan Options, Marketing and registration required. This course is designed to strengthen your marketing agency personnel, agents and brokers ability to provide the information beneficiaries need to make decisions that are best for them.
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Ready for the 2009 contract year? Medicare Advantage, Part D, SNP, PFFS, EGWPs, and more

Do you plan Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug Program (Part D) operating at full capacity and in accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and guidelines? Attending the 2008 AHIP Medicare transactions, auctions, and Implementation Conference, April 17-18, 2008 at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, where CMS experts will conduct sessions on the full implementation and operational issues that are key to the success of these programs. While at the conference, be sure to take advantage of our intensive sessions at the special needs (SNP), Private Fee-for-service (PFFS) plans, Progressive Employer Group (EGPs), and program requirements for the year 2009 benefiting from the auction and contract tendering.
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Help us to present the best of the Community industry leadership programs help showcase of the Community industry best leadership programs

AHIP Member Organizations to develop programs that make a positive and measurable differences in communities across the nation. These programs improve the health and environment of communities, and focus on what we all work to deliver high quality, accessible and affordable health care. Through its Community Leadership Award, the AHIP Foundation recognizes the best in the industry. Applications are being accepted through March 14, 2008.
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Call for nominations - AHIP Foundation professional development programs

With its period of one year post-graduate professional development programs, the AHIP Foundation aims to support companies by cultivating a workforce that advance the health care industry. The Executive Leadership Program (ELP), the Executive Leadership Program for Medical Directors (PEL-MD), and Minority Management Development (MMD) program currently accepting applications for the 2008-2009 class. The call for Fellows is open until March 10, 2008.
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An online guide for settling disputes health insurance

This new site is the first step in establishing a center of consumer information regarding the appeals process claims for health insurance. In the coming weeks, we will continue to build the website to provide consumers with additional information, including the status of specific procedures on how to appeal claims.
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AHIP's plan to cover the uninsured AHIP releases a vision for reform

More than 40 million Americans uninsured have access to health insurance coverage under a new set of policy proposals targeted published by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). The plan would expand eligibility for public programs, to allow all consumers to purchase health insurance dollars before taxes, financial assistance to help working families the means of coverage, and to encourage States to develop and implement the proposals of access.
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2008 2008 AHIP Law Forum

Join us on March 6 in Washington, DC in 2008 AHIP Law Forum: Strategies to address the legal issues of health insurance plans. Immediately after AHIP's 2008 National Policy Forum, the conference will bring together in-house and outside counsel, legal experts, government officials and analyze topics such as electronic data interchange, issues of confidentiality, of wellness programs, and more.
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A Big Year, A Big Conference: When the stakes That Are Important - Institute 2008 Institute 2008

It is certain to be crucial year in the health-insurance industry, with the reform of the health system at the forefront of this ever-important presidential campaign. Although candidates talk about what works and what will not, what is important and what is not, 2008 Institute will continue to focus on real applications, real solutions, real results. That is why it has long been considered the nation, the first health care conference. Join us in San Francisco, June 18-20, 2008, and you are going to leave knowing that you are ready to face your job with the latest information on trends and issues that continue to shape the industry. It's a big year, be part of it.
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How will this impact the 2008 elections Our Nation's Health Care Landscape? How will this impact the 2008 elections Our Nation's Health Care Landscape?

In this critical election cycle, health care has become a matter of discussion of domestic policy. Health care reform is a top priority for voters, and the presidential candidates continue to present a range of policy initiatives which could transform the nation's health care system. AHIP's 2008 National Policy Forum, March 4-5, 2008 in Washington, DC, will address these core issues with lively discussions and analyses of major public policy decisions and proposals that will shape the U.S. health care system for years to come.
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AHIP plan to improve health care safety and quality AHIP plan to improve health care safety and quality

Patients and doctors will have more value to information about health care based on the decisions in the context of a comprehensive new strategy to improve the safety and quality of medical care made available by the AHIP Board administration. The plan calls for the development of a new entity to compare the safety and efficacy of procedures and medical technology, activists measures to promote transparency of information on health care and speed of the adoption of best practices, and calls for the creation of a new patient-centered mechanism for resolving disputes.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Guide: How to choose a plan 2008

AHIP recently published a new guide / manual to help Medicare beneficiaries make informed decisions about their prescription drug plan options for 2008. This resource is an updated version of a guide published last year by AHIP, which has received positive feedback from beneficiaries, lawyers and other partners.
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Preparing the way - planning for disaster preparedness health insurance plans preparing the way - planning for disaster preparedness health insurance plans

AHIP's Readiness Task Force released a report that assembled some of the best practices and procedures employed by the health insurance schemes in the emergency preparedness and contingency planning.
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Chicago Bears football star Roberto Garza Chicago Bears football star with teams of Roberto Garza AHIP, LULAC, ADA on the campaign bilingual diabetes education

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), in partnership with the League of Latin American Citizens United (LULAC), and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to launch a campaign bilingual diabetes education at the annual LULAC Chicago Convention. The PSAs, starring Roberto Garza, editor of departure for the Chicago Bears, encourages people with diabetes to practice proper foot care.
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Joining Spotlights

Our goal is to provide a unified voice for the industry of health care funding to expand access to high quality, cost effective health care to all Americans, and Americans for the " solid financial security through insurance markets, flexibility and product innovation, and an abundance From the choice of consumers.
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