OCAHU will be running an ad in the Orange County Business Journal
acknowledging our membership and YOU want to be a part of it. All
active members (as of February 1, 2011) will be listed in the body of
the ad, and this year we are offering the opportunity to highlight your
agency around the perimeter! There will be 20 spots for agency ads that
you can purchase for $400 each. In the sample you can see what details
will be included - Your name, logo, phone and email address, the ad will
be run in full 4-Color. Sales for this advertisement will begin at our
September meeting and will remain open until all spots are filled. Our
goal is to go to print in March at a peak time in our business cycle,
but after the rush of the holidays.
Please let us know as soon as
possible that you'd like to participate when you attend the monthly
meetings or by email to: orangecountyahu@yahoo.com. (If we do not sell all 20 spaces a
decision will be made regarding the publication of the perimeter ads,
but the main listing of all members is being sponsored by the chapter
and will go to print!).
See sample ad.
Agency Ad Sponsorship Info
Information About 2011 NAHU Dues
From the desk of Janet Trautwein
Before the impact of health reform is over, we will see the regulations for this 2,700-page bill grow to tens of thousands of pages. The process of monitoring, commenting on and negotiating the regulations is a monumental task, and we are working around the clock on new and pending regulations.
As you can imagine, we have had to increase our staff and hire outside counsel to ensure that your needs are adequately represented. As a result, at the 2010 NAHU Convention and Annual Business Meeting in June, the NAHU House of Delegates approved a dues increase of $75 per annum ($6.25 per month), effective in 2011.
We know you depend on us to advocate for you here in Washington, DC, and in state capitals all over the United States. Some states have already begun to develop their exchanges, and others will be using the models developed by the NAIC. Our members have been involved in this work at the state level and we are confident that our input will continue to be sought out and valued.
We have our work cut out for us in working at both the federal and state level to ensure favorable policies for our industry, but bear in mind that professional benefit specialists will continue to be needed to provide multifaceted value and services that extend far beyond health care. They help employers and others maximize options on a broad range of insurance and financial security instruments, including disability insurance, long-term care insurance, life insurance and other financial planning considerations.
Our members will be at the forefront of helping to implement many of the changes coming in the months and years ahead, and to educate employers, individuals and families on complying with many of the new rules and requirements and making the most of their health insurance and other benefit options.
Thank you for your support and please feel free to contact any member of the NAHU Board of Trustees or staff if there is any way we can be of assistance.