Florida Association of Insurance Agents

HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCER GROUPS JOINT FLY-IN

FAIA, in conjunction with IIABA, will participate in the Health Insurance Producer Groups Joint Fly-In, July 14-15, 2009, in Washington, D.C. We must send a message to Congress about the important role of agents and brokers in the sale and delivery of health insurance and how that benefits consumers. We need your presence in Washington meeting with your congressmen. While there are still many logistics to work out, IIABA is working diligently to confirm appointment times with congressmen. These appointments will be made by IIABA on July 15 between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. We understand the uncertainty of these appointments may affect flight times and the number of nights in Washington. We understand and share your concerns here.

See the notice below from IIABA, which will give you information on registering for the Fly-In. Once you have registered, you will receive an email on how to make your room reservation at the Grand Hyatt Washington. IIABA has reserved a block of rooms for the night of July 14 at the special rate of $199. Space is limited and it is anticipated that the block will fill up quickly.

To help ease the financial burden of this trip, FAIA will offer $500 scholarships (one per agency-limited to the first 35 agencies that register). Once you have registered, IIABA will let us know and we will issue this scholarship to your agency.

Your participation is vital. Please make every effort to attend this important Fly-In and let your voice be heard. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact FAIA Director of Governmental Affairs and General Counsel Laura Pearce at 850-893-4155 ext. 373 or lpearce@faia.com.

Jeff Grady speaks about Health Care Reform:

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCER GROUPS JOINT FLY-IN

July 14-15, 2009; Washington, D.C.

TO: State Executives; Board of Directors; State Presidents; Executive Committee; Government Affairs Committee; and Health Care Task Force

FR: Charles Symington, SVP Government Affairs

RE: July 14-15 Health Insurance Producer Groups Joint Fly-In

Below, please find the link to register for the Health Insurance Producer Groups Joint Fly-In to be held on the evening of Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15. IIABA members will be joined in Washington, D.C. by members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB) and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).

As we have previously mentioned, both the House and Senate are scheduled to consider health care reform legislation in mid to late July. We need your help in Washington now more than ever. It is critical that we send a loud and clear message to Congress about the important role of agents and brokers in the sale and delivery of health insurance and how that benefits consumers. Please make a point of stressing the great importance of this fly-in to your state memberships. This information will also be published in this week's IN&V - please take a look at this week's issue when it is circulated tomorrow.

What are we up against? Earlier this week, it was reported that several interest groups are banding together to spend $82 million on a campaign in support of the public plan. While they have much more money to spend on this campaign, our strong grassroots network has proven time and time again to be very effective. We need to leverage that grassroots strength through this fly-in.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Charles

REGISTRATION:

TO REGISTER FOR THE FLY-IN, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND FILL-OUT THE FORM.

https://www.iiaba.net/cbsupx/education/evtpreview.aspx?evt=7445

*NOTE: AFTER YOU FILL-OUT THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM AND SUBMIT IT, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATION AS SOON AS OUR ROOM BLOCK IS CONFIRMED WITH THE HOTEL.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
Grand Hyatt Washington (SOLD OUT)
Four Points by Sheraton Washington, DC Downtown (SOLD OUT)
Renaissance Hotel (SOLD OUT)

However, we have an immediate opening for overflow rooms at:

Washington Marriott at Metro Center

$199 Rate

6:30-7:30 p.m. Joint Cocktail Reception

Grand Hyatt Washington

7:00-8:00 a.m. Joint Breakfast
8:00-9:00 a.m. Joint Briefing

Grand Hyatt Washington

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• YOUR MEETINGS ON CAPITOL HILL WILL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE OTHER PRODUCER GROUPS.
  
  
• JOINT TALKING POINTS WILL BE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND AT THE JOINT BRIEFING.
  
  
• THE NATIONAL PRODUCER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS WILL SCHEDULE YOUR MEETINGS BETWEEN 9:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH. THEREFORE, UNLIKE THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE, STATE ASSOCIATIONS WILL NOT BE TASKED WITH SCHEDULING MEETINGS.
  
  
• FOR QUALIFYING AGENTS, A LIMITED NUMBER OF GRASSROOTS SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE CONTACT JEN DLUGASCH AT (202) 863-7000 OR JEN.DLUGASCH@IIABA.NET