Important Legislation that affects YOU!
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09-28-2005, 04:21 PM
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Important Legislation that affects YOU!
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I've shamlessly taken this from another forum, as it's important and needs to be shared (so please, post up on your other forums!)
I've shamlessly taken this from another forum, as it's important and needs to be shared (so please, post up on your other forums!)
This is a very important issue for motorcyclists across the country. We have been set up for a screwing by one of our "Administrations" which was clearly a result of undo influence
from the Insurance Lobby. Your Group Health Care Insurance provider cannot deny you coverage because you ride BUT they can refuse to pay any benefit claim if you are injured in an accident on your bike.
We have an opportunity to correct this injustice RIGHT NOW. There are two bills in Congress (House and Senate versions) to close this loophole. Follow the directions and let your guys in Washington know that there is broad support among their constituents to pass this legislation.
Go to http://www.AMADIRECTLINK.COM
In the left column, top item, click on AMA RAPID RESPONSE CENTER
The next screen will show (4) four ACTION ALERTS. Click on the one for the HOUSE INTRODUCES HEALTH INSURANCE BILL FOR MOTORCYCLISTS.
Use the scroll down bar immediately adjacent to the text and fill in your name and address information. Fill in your name in the box labeled "Your Closing:".
Finally, click on the "Send Message" box. This will go to the
Congressman in your District. It knows who he (she) is from your
address.
Go back to the ACTION ALERTS screen and repeat the process for the one titled "SENATE INTRODUCES HEALTH INSURANCE BILL FOR MOTORCYCLISTS". This will go to your Senators.
Note that there are instructions for editing the AMA text if you care to change anything or add your own comments. If you choose to do so, keep it clean and polite.
from the Insurance Lobby. Your Group Health Care Insurance provider cannot deny you coverage because you ride BUT they can refuse to pay any benefit claim if you are injured in an accident on your bike.
We have an opportunity to correct this injustice RIGHT NOW. There are two bills in Congress (House and Senate versions) to close this loophole. Follow the directions and let your guys in Washington know that there is broad support among their constituents to pass this legislation.
Go to http://www.AMADIRECTLINK.COM
In the left column, top item, click on AMA RAPID RESPONSE CENTER
The next screen will show (4) four ACTION ALERTS. Click on the one for the HOUSE INTRODUCES HEALTH INSURANCE BILL FOR MOTORCYCLISTS.
Use the scroll down bar immediately adjacent to the text and fill in your name and address information. Fill in your name in the box labeled "Your Closing:".
Finally, click on the "Send Message" box. This will go to the
Congressman in your District. It knows who he (she) is from your
address.
Go back to the ACTION ALERTS screen and repeat the process for the one titled "SENATE INTRODUCES HEALTH INSURANCE BILL FOR MOTORCYCLISTS". This will go to your Senators.
Note that there are instructions for editing the AMA text if you care to change anything or add your own comments. If you choose to do so, keep it clean and polite.
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09-28-2005, 06:07 PM
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09-28-2005, 07:07 PM
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09-28-2005, 08:06 PM
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RE: Important Legislation that affects YOU!
I received feedback from my Representative. Sounds like we need to push this because it died last year due to time constraints. Here's the letter I received:
"Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding HR 1749, the
The Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act
. I appreciate hearing from you about this important matter.
As you know, this bill would have amended federal law to prohibit a group
health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health coverage from
denying benefits or coverage otherwise provided under the plan for the treatment
of an injury solely because it resulted from participation in a legal mode of
transportation or recreational activity. This legislation was debated and
passed by the Senate on November 21, 2004. Unfortunately, the 108th Congress
adjourned on December 10, 2004 before the full House of Representatives could
consider H.R. 1749. To be considered in the future, the bill will need to be
reintroduced by its sponsor in the 109th Congress, which began January 4, 2005.
If legislation about this issue is brought up for debate and a vote in the
House, I will keep your views in mind. Thank you again for writing."
This is a very important issue for us. Please contact your reps. Like I posted before insurance companies will deny auto wreck claims also, but in the end they have to pay after you take their *** to court. With the loophole we currently have now they can legally deny a claim if you're injured.
Thanks Nee for bringing this to our attention.
"Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding HR 1749, the
The Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act
. I appreciate hearing from you about this important matter.
As you know, this bill would have amended federal law to prohibit a group
health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health coverage from
denying benefits or coverage otherwise provided under the plan for the treatment
of an injury solely because it resulted from participation in a legal mode of
transportation or recreational activity. This legislation was debated and
passed by the Senate on November 21, 2004. Unfortunately, the 108th Congress
adjourned on December 10, 2004 before the full House of Representatives could
consider H.R. 1749. To be considered in the future, the bill will need to be
reintroduced by its sponsor in the 109th Congress, which began January 4, 2005.
If legislation about this issue is brought up for debate and a vote in the
House, I will keep your views in mind. Thank you again for writing."
This is a very important issue for us. Please contact your reps. Like I posted before insurance companies will deny auto wreck claims also, but in the end they have to pay after you take their *** to court. With the loophole we currently have now they can legally deny a claim if you're injured.
Thanks Nee for bringing this to our attention.
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