2014 November/December Government Relations

NAIFA/WAHU "Day on the Hill 2015

January 27, 2015

Phoenix Inn, Olympia, Washington

 

 

NAIFA Washington Members it's time to mark you calendars for our annual NAIFA/WAHU "Day on the Hill". This is going to be a very important year because the State's Budget deficit is BIG! You know we have to be engaged in this process for our clients and for ourselves. Here's what Mel Sorensen, NAIFA-Washington Lobbyist has provided:

Proposed Agenda

8:45                 Welcome and Introductions

9:00-9:30         Update on the Washington Health
                        Benefit Exchange                 

                        Catherine Bailey, Director of
                        Healthplanfinder Business

 

9:30-10:00       Governor Inslee’s Health Policy Objectives for 2015

                        Jason McGill, Health Policy Advisor - Office of the Governor 

 

10:00-10:30     Priorities for Life Insurers in the 2015 Legislative Session

                        Mr. John Mangan, Regional Vice President, American Council

                        of Life Insurers 

 

10:30-11:00     Legislative Budget and Policy Priorities for the 2015 Session

                        The Honorable Mark Schoesler (R. 9th Legislative District)

                        Washington State Senate, Majority Leader (Invited)

                        The Honorable Pat Sullivan (D, 47th Legislative District),

                        Washington State House; Majority Leader (Invited)

 

11:00-11:30     Priorities for Health Plans in the 2015 Legislative Session

                        Ms. Grace Campbell, Regional Director, State Affairs 

                        America's Health Insurance Plans

 

                        Ms, Sydney Smith Zvara, Executive Director

                        Association of Washington Healthcare Plans

 

11:30-11:45     Issue Briefing—Health and Life Insurance Priorities for NAIFA

                        and WAHU Members (Talking Points Papers to be Reviewed)

-Mel Sorensen