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December 2016 &January 2017

MAHU Newsletter

                      

 Happy New Year MAHU Members!

 

As I write this first letter for 2017 I am thinking we have the largest opportunity in

the health insurance field since 1976 when MN implemented MCHA. I can tell the

members are feeling similar because our meeting last week was attended by more than

our planned seating. The discussions were also very well attended and we think we have

a pretty good idea what needs to be done legislatively, for state and federal laws.

Shawnee Christenson, Dave Weist, Heidi Mathson, and I  will be preparing for

Washington DC, for NAHU's Capital Conference the week of 2/11 - 2/15. This will give

us an opportunity to speak with our legislators and direct them to saving the health

insurance industry once and for all.

 

The following week, after we return, our MAHU Member Meeting  will take place in

Saint Cloud and we will be able to discuss all of the legislative fixes we had learned

about the week prior. I am really looking forward to presenting this material and to see

all of you have one of the best production years ever in the next biennium.

Sincerely, Bob SteinPresident MAHU

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Feel  like  you  should  be  reading  through  the NAHU Washington  update,  but  don'thave  time?  Now  you  can  listen  to  it  while  on  the  go!  Don't  miss  any  importantWashington updates from NAHU by following these steps:­        Log in to your account on www.NAHU.org­        Click on "Members", then go down to "Newsletters" under publications­        Click "Washington Update" (or save this link on your phone or web browser)­        Then click "Podcast" under the date you'd like to listen to (you can save, e­mailor just start listening to it) If  you  want  to  listen  while  driving  just  follow  the  same  directions  on  your  smartphone, when you get to the NAHU website, make sure to click "full site"  instead of"Mobile". 

 

THANK YOU TO OURPARTNER SPONSORS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield ofMinnesotaDelta Dental Direct BenefitsHealthPartnersPreferredOne

   

 

 Thank you to all of those that participated in the January

Member Meeting and Appreciation Event! 

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MAHU Monthly Meeting Recap ­ January, 2017How to Fulfill Executive Life Insurance Needs  

Andy Wayt 

Our first member meeting of 2017 was hosted by IFC National Marketing Inc.,and was very well attended.     The meeting was at the DoubleTree Hotel in St.Louis  Park  and  included  a  member  update  by  our  President,  Bob  Stein,followed  by  the  legislative  update  by  our  lobbyist  Tim  Wilkin.        With  thelegislators now in session, things are changing in St. Paul on an almost dailybasis.    Tim Wilkin keeps us up to date.

The  speaker  for  the  January  meeting  was  Andy  Wayt  from  IFC.      Hispresentation was on Executive Life Insurance and was very well received.The 4th quarter health group sales, this year, were very small or micro groups,we  were  reminded  of  ways  to  help  the  business  owners  of  those  groupsprotect their businesses and their families.    Through  real  life  stories,  Wayt  was  able  to  instill  in  the  attendees  theimportance  of  talking with  your  clients  about  life  insurance.      Be  it  the  keyperson  insurance,  or  to  fund  a  buy­sell  business  transfer,  or  to  pay  off  ormanage debt.   Life insurance could be the key.

We  were  also  reminded  of  sales  strategies  in  the  Laws  of  Meetings.      Forexample,  if  you  see  it  as  an  important meeting  ­ meet  them  in  an  importantplace, maybe not a coffee shop.  Also, note that most people have about an 8second attention span ­ use your time wisely.   Wayt also suggested emphasis placed on a Needs Analysis.    Walk through itwith them.   How much insurance do THEY think they need?    Their opinion isusually the one that matters.

Don't miss our next member meeting on February 22nd at the HealthPartnersCentral MN Clinic in the St. Cloud area.     The topic will be NAHU and MAHUlegislative updates.    It will be a very informative meeting!    Brokers in the St.Cloud and Northern Minnesota area are strongly encouraged to attend.  And,for the metro brokers, it is not that far of a drive ­ Google it!  

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MAHU Monthly Meeting ­ February 

 Wednesday, February 22nd 

 Note the Change in Venue! This meeting runs from 2­4 pm in St. Cloud MN.Registration starts at 1:30.

 Speaker: Tim Wilkin

MAHU Lobbyist  

Our legislators are back in session, and as we know, there are many insurancerelated issues on the agenda.

 Join us at the St. Cloud, HealthPartners Central Minnesota Clinics location for a

review of everything currently being discussed in St. Paul as well as in WashingtonDC. Our lobbyist, Tim Wilkin, will join us, as will our Legislative Committee members.

  

In addition, you will hear from MAHU members who, the week prior, had been inWashington DC for the annual NAHU Capitol Conference.

 Join us to learn...

What's happening TODAY at the MN Capitol?What is happening nationally? 

What has MAHU done for you ...  that you probably are not aware of?What is the Day on the Hill and why you should attend.

  

1:30­2:00 Sign In2:00­2:30 Member Meeting2:30­3:30 Presentation

3:30­5:00 Legislative Review 

Meeting Location: HealthPartners Central Minnesota Clinic: 2251 Connecticut Ave S, Sartell, MN 56377

 Register Here!

  

 

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Just hours after President Trump was sworn into office there was breaking newsabout the president's executive order (EO), "Minimizing the Economic Burden ofthe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal." According to thetext of the order, it charges the departments and agencies associated with theenforcement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to ease the burden of the ACA aswe transition to repeal and replace.   The EO did not repeal any part of the ACA and does not directly mention anylegislation or regulation that President Trump is directing to be eased, repealed,rescinded or amended. The order serves to re­enforce the power Congress, thedepartments and agencies already have to move towards change throughlegislation and regulation. However, NAHU sees this as an opportunity for us touse the presidential message of support for change to continue our advocacyefforts with both Congress and the administration's agencies to focus onmarketplace stability.     We will continue to update you as any other EOs, legislation or regulations arereleased. In the meantime, all statutes and regulations enacted by the ACAcontinue to be in place and NAHU members should continue to work with theirclients to be in compliance with the law.National Association of Health Underwriters       1212 New York Ave NW, Ste1100, Washington, DC 20005 Ph. 202.552.5060       Fax 202.747.6820       www.nahu.org

 

Sponsorship Update  

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The Ice Fishing event on February 28th is not too far down theroad, we have two sponsorships open for those interested. 

 This is a cost effective way to promote your business and get your

name in front of MAHU members.  

The cost is $250, your company will be prominently promoted atthe event and in our printed material.

  

Also, the Power Up Your Practice event on April 13th is shaping upto be a well sponsored and attended event. 

 We have a few remaining sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor

booth still open.   

Please contact Randy Nelson for more details at (952) 883­5391.    

­Randy Nelson, Director 

 

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April 13, 2017  

Event Location: Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis ­Park Place 

1500 Park Place Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416   

Join fellow small business owners and invaluablestaff members as MAHU provides an opportunity foreducation, networking, and resources designed to

propel businesses into the future. 

Reading daily emails and periodicals, imploring youto stay up to speed on "what's new", can be a fulltime job! Power Up Your Practice is a day to provide

resources to you in one handy place!  

Full Day includes 10 hours* of CE through SunLife:Morning Super CE Session

Reed Malvick, Senior Employee BenefitsRepresentative, Sun Life Financial ­ Provider #8396

  

Attendees have multiple registration options:

Full Day ­ includes lunch ­ $150.00Super CE Morning Session ONLY ­ $100.00Technology Expo Only ­ $75.00Full Day ­ Total Access Pass ­ $0.00

Register Here 

Location: Doubletree by Hilton 1500 Park PlaceBoulevard Minneapolis MN 55416

 *Pre work required

 

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 HUPAC + YOU + ME = 2017 & BEYOND

Health Underwriters Political Action Committee needs yourparticipation! MAHU won the Legislative Award this last season!  

The MAHU Legislative Committee, Co­Chaired by Chris Schneeman& Dave Wiest, and skillfully guided by Tim Wilkin, ­have doneamazing work here in MN. Quite simply, they've kept the Agent inbusiness, and assured the consumer's Right to Advice!  

On the national front, HUPAC sent us roughly twice whatessentially 12 ­14 MAHU members sent in as contributions toHUPAC.  

Our goal is to increase that number, initially, to around 50, and thenbuild on that momentum!  The carriers in the Individual/Exchangemarketplace are 'pulling out' nationwide. In MN it could be acomplete exit of the Individual Market.  

Let's be part of the solution, and make sure this continues in theright direction. Either way, the Health Insurance Agent/Broker willbe called upon, and needed, more than ever before!  

Start with $10/month automatically deducted from your checking,or credit card account, by goingto: https://www.nahu.org/hupac/login/index.cfm  

Use your NAHU Login info to login into HUPAC.    

Questions? Call Harlan V Johnson 800­450­4900, or better yet, e­mail me: [email protected]   

Text: 218­831­5538 

 

Mark Your Calendar! 

2017

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 Monthly Meeting ­ February 22nd ­ St. Cloud Legislative

Update 

Social Event ­ February 28th Ice Fishing ­ LakeMinnetonka

 Insurance Day at the Capitol 2017 ­ March 6th ­ We need

your voice! 

Monthly Meeting ­ March 29th  ­ Group EmployeeEngagement Strategy

 Monthly Meeting ­ April 13th ­Power Up Your Practice!

 Monthly Meeting ­ May 17th & 19th ­ Rochester 17th &

Metro 19th"Proven Business Tax Strategies for the Insurance and

Financial Professional" 

Annual Meeting ­ June ­ Metro ­ Awards & BoardInitiation 

 Keep up to date on our upcoming events!

Thank you to our Partner Sponsors!              

 

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Thank you to our Advocate Sponsors!

 Thank you to our Agency Sponsors!

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