Monthly Archives: July 2009

How Associations Are Influencing the Health Care Debate

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Robert Hay

Comprehensive health care reform, if enacted, will impact every aspect of American society.  For many associations, the impact will be more direct; as the debate progresses many medical, business, and consumer associations are working to ensure their voice is heard … Continue reading →

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How the HELP Bill Affects Associations

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Robert Hay

Yesterday, the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed its health care legislation out of committee in a 13-10 vote.  This is the first comprehensive health care bill to be passed from committee in this Congress.  The major … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About the House Bill

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Robert Hay

Yesterday, the House Democratic leadership unveiled their comprehensive healthcare legislation.  The legislation has a few changes from the discussion draft circulated last month (you can see the changes here) but the major ones include a new surtax on high-income families … Continue reading →

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The Waiting Game on Health Care

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Robert Hay

Update – A link to the just released House bill can be found here, and a summary of the legislation here.  The committee also has guidance documents for employers, on the public plan, and other aspects at the Education & … Continue reading →

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The Health Care Debate Over the Weekend

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Robert Hay

In Washington DC, September is the new July as a series of events over the weekend has made passage of health care reform legislation before the August recess unlikely, and even endangered the prospects of a bill’s passage this session … Continue reading →

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ASAE Congratulates 2009 Summit Award Winners

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Robert Hay

Six associations have been selected by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership’s Associations Advance America (AAA) Committee to receive the 2009 Summit Award – ASAE’s highest honor for associations that implement innovative community-based programs. Part of the AAA Awards … Continue reading →

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Reid Drops the Hammer on Health Care

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Robert Hay

According to multiple sources, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) to stop trying to negotiate with committee Republicans and to begin pushing his health care bill out of committee. Reid expressed concerns … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Chuck Gould, Volunteers of America

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Robert Hay

ASAE is pleased to share an opinion piece from Mr. Chuck Gould of Volunteers of America. With Congress now focused on health care reform, we need to urge legislators to include long-term care as part of any reform proposal. For … Continue reading →

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July 2 Health Care Update

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Robert Hay

1.  The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scores a modified Health Education Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee health care proposal at $611.4 billion, but the bill would still leave 34 million Americans without insurance. 2.  The plan includes a public option … Continue reading →

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Association Initiatives Promote Travel and Tourism

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Robert Hay

As many people travel over the July 4th recess, the travel and hospitality community are working with Congress to help revitalize the nation’s economy. USTA, the U.S. Travel Association (formerly the Travel Industry Association) is working on numerous fronts to … Continue reading →

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