Memo of the Month
Memo of the Month HIAA Health Insurance Association of America MEMO DATE: October 22, 1997 TO: Michael Fortier FROM: Melody Harned SUBJECT: Government Run Healthcare The message we are...
...Staff gave him four directives to take back to the coalition: 1 .) Hold a briefing for Republican health LAs in 2 weeks...
...Lott) along with the NFlB coalition...
...Senator Lott is well aware of the issue of mandates, incremental health care reform, etc., and is very concerned...
...Earlier this week, I met with Keith Hennessey (Sen...
...Keith Hennessey believes that it is critical that employerlinsurer grassroots occur during recess (Nov & Dec) so that Members are prepared when they come back to town in January...
...and 4.) Write the definitive piece of paper trashing all these bills...
...Gingrich), Dean Clancy (Rep...
...Armey), Stacey Hughes (Sen...
...Mark Isokowitz’s overall impression from the meeting was that the Leadership was looking for signs of serious commitment on our part before they go out on a limb...
...At the NFlB Coalition meeting today, Mark lsokowitz (NFIB) informed the group that he had been summoned to the Hill by Missy Jenkins (Rep...
...2.) Implement heavy grassroots during recess...
...3.) Meet with groups of Senators (e.g., Sen...
...Lott told Senator Jeffords that he could not introduce his “Quality Bill” this session and was advised to work less with Sen...
...Lott also said that Senate Republicans need a lot of help from their friends on the outside, ”Get off your butts, get off your wallets...
...Kennedy and more with his fellow Republicans on the Senate Labor Committee...
...Nickles) and Keith Hennessey (Sen...
...Hennessey will be working with House and Senate leadership to coordinate the advocacy effort...
...Lott has also spoken with all Republicans on the Senate Labor Committee and told them to get involved and express their concerns...
...Memo of the Month HIAA Health Insurance Association of America MEMO DATE: October 22, 1997 TO: Michael Fortier FROM: Melody Harned SUBJECT: Government Run Healthcare The message we are getting from House and Senate Leadership is Republican Leadership is now engaged on this issue and is issuing strong that we are in a war and need to start fighting like we’re in a war...
...Coverdell health care coalition) to report on what each organization is doing to fight these bills...
...directives to all players in the insurance and employer community to get activated...
...Lott...
Vol. 29 • December 1997 • No. 12
