NAHU’s Chapter Certification Program is an ongoing program that recognizes excelling chapters on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. Recognition is based on criteria satisfaction in a variety of areas.  Gold Certification requires a chapter satisfy nine of 14 of the criteria.

To read more:

https://www.nahu.org/members/Certification-info.cfm

• The 2017 proposed rates for Oregon were released.  » View Document Here

• NAHU will be introducing legislation that will address both the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) and treating COBRA as creditable coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.  They are working on finalizing details with the primary bill sponsors of the Medicare OEP Senate companion bill to H.R. 588, introduced last January by Representative Keith Rothfus (R-PA-12) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5).  NAHU is also finalizing details with the primary bill sponsors for legislation in the House to treat COBRA as creditable coverage.  Be on the lookout for Operation Shouts as soon as these bills are “dropped”.

PAHU is seeking a Legislative Chair beginning 7/1/16 for a two year term. As a voting position on the Board, the Legislative Chair works in conjunction with the OAHU Legislative Chair to influence, follow & report on legislative issues impacting the insurance industry in both Salem & Washington D.C.

Monthly legislative calls, updates to membership, partnering with our lobbyist team, and attending important & influential events are the key responsibilities of the Legislative Chair.

This position is crucial to our Association! If you are passionate about our industry, interested in affecting change, and concerned that the laws being past support your ability to serve your clients, we’d love to have you on our team. You’ll have the support & assistance from a collaborative group of industry peers while serving. Please contact Stacy Carmichael for additional information at [email protected].

Crazy Presidential Election Year!

This election year provides us with an opportunity to affect the political landscape for the next several years and create more positive political positions for our members.  Our industry is faced with continuing challenges and we are continuously called upon to define and defend the important role our members serve in the healthcare benefit landscape.

“HUPAC is a bipartisan PAC established to protect the livelihood of agents and brokers by supporting members of Congress who support the role agents and brokers in a private marketplace. These days it is not as easy as looking at a member’s party affiliation to determine whether they support the agent and broker legislative agenda. We need to continuously educate members of Congress on the importance of the employer-sponsored health insurance system and the power of free markets to provide quality health insurance options for employers and consumers. HUPAC allows our NAHU team in DC and members across the country to tell our story over and over.” – Chris Hartman, NAHU VP of Congressional Affairs

Contributions to HUPAC are an essential part of our legislative program and even more so in an election year because they enable us to make strategic investments that lay the groundwork for our legislative efforts.

If you are contributing to HUPAC, thank you for your continued support. If you have not contributed, please take this opportunity to do so, as it is vitally important.
Donate to HUPAC today!

*Succeeded in Passing Legislation to Allow States to Define their Small Group Markets
*Delay of the 40% Cadillac/excise tax and Health Insurance Tax (HIT)
*Repeal of the small employer deductible cap
*Negotiating the Medical Loss Ratio from 90/10 to 80/20
*Maintaining the Tax Free Status of Employer Offered Insurance Benefits
*Withdrawing proposed Part D/ Medicare Advantage regulations

The purpose of the National Association of Health Underwriter’s (NAHU) Political Action Committee (HUPAC) is to raise funds from NAHU members for the purpose of supporting the political campaigns of candidates who believe in private sector solutions for the health and financial security of all Americans.

OREGON also has a PAC…and it needs your financial support!

The purpose of the Oregon State PAC is to encourage members to be actively involved in the public policy process. Contributions are made to candidates and toward issues affecting our customers and our businesses.

If not now, WHEN? Every dollar makes a difference. All it takes is for each of us to donate $5 – $10 to each PAC a month and we can make such a difference. Our voices will be heard loud and clear. Join me, fill out your donations and together we will make a difference, one dollar at a time!

Thank you!

Do you know how many OAHU Members there are? 429

How does your Membership work?

Your membership allows you to be part of one of the largest professional organizations in the country.  Not only are you part of our State Association – OAHU, but also at a more local level, we have 2 Sub Chapters – PAHU and WVAHU.  PAHU – Portland Association of Health Underwriters and WVAHU – Willamette Valley Association of Health Underwriters; are local chapters that will offer Events, Networking opportunities and Industry Information.  The local chapters as well as the State chapter work at a State level in combination with a Lobbyist to represent our interests at in Salem. The local and State chapters are also part of a larger organization which represents our interests at National level – NAHU.

The National Association of Health Underwriters – NAHU, represents more than 100,000 licensed health insurance agents, brokers, general agents, consultants and benefit professionals through more than 200 chapters across America. NAHU members service the health insurance needs of large and small employers as well as people seeking individual health insurance coverage. As such, one of NAHU’s primary goals is to do everything we can to promote access to affordable health insurance coverage.

Your membership offers a multitude of educational opportunities, including advanced designation programs, continuing-education classes and online learning. NAHU provides its members with professional conferences and networking functions, publications and business-development tools.

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What do you get for with your Membership?

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Network with your peers
• Education
• Top-Quality Representation
• Capitol Conference-When NAHU Talks, Congress Listens
• Information Straight from the Source
• Lobbyist representing your interests
• OAHU Day at the Leg
• OAHU Annual State Convention
• Industry News
• Awards and recognition opportunities
• Recognition as a member of a professional organization by your clients and peers

OAHU chapter dues are not deductible as a business expense because of lobbying and political activities.