Small Business Coalition for Equitable Health Insurance

Chamber Information

Chamber Info One-Pager: Quick facts on the problem with AHP legislation

Nov 7, 2003 [ Visit Website ]

Just the Facts - Why AHPs are NOT good for Chambers of Commerce
AHPs do not get at the fundamental issues of cost and affordability. While well-intentioned, AHPs will result in the division of health insurance markets between the healthy and the unhealthy.
Aug 6, 2003

Local Chambers and AHPs - Competition with national AHPs
A local Chamber with a fully-insured AHP will be required to comply with state rating laws and face unfair competition from large national AHPs.
Aug 5, 2003

Myths vs. Facts - Coalition Response to Proponent's Message
A number of national business associations are pressing for the creation of Association Health Plans (AHPs) by Congress. Find out why so many Chambers oppose AHPs.
Aug 5, 2003

Join the Coalition

Coalition Partners

·	Arizona Small Business Association
·	Association of Washington Business
·	Council of Smaller Enterprises / Greater Cleveland Growth Association
·	Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
·	Detroit Regional Chamber
·	Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
·	Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
·	KansasFirst - Kansas Business Professionals
·	Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
·	Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
·	Metro Jackson (Miss.) Chamber of Commerce
·	Michigan Chamber of Commerce
·	National Association of Women's Business Owners - Los Angeles Chapter
·	National Small Business Association
·	North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
·	Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce
·	Rockford (Ill.) Area Chamber of Commerce
·	San Francisco Fashion Industries
·	San Francisco Small Business Advocates
·	Small Business Association of Michigan
·	Small Business California
·	SMC Business Councils (Pa.)
·	Small Business for America
·	Tacoma-Pierce County (Wash.) Chamber of Commerce
·	Toledo Chamber of Commerce
·	Youngstown/Warren (Ohio) Regional Chamber

Supporting Statements

·	Anti-AHP Op/Ed in Boston Business Journal
·	Mercer Report shows AHPs would add one million uninsured
·	Coalition letter to Senate GOP Taskforce on the Uninsured
·	Rockford (Ill.) Area Chamber of Commerce Opposes AHPs
·	One-Pager: Quick facts on the problem with AHP legislation
·	Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce opposes AHPs
·	Grand Rapids Chamber opposes AHP legislation
·	Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Press Release
·	List of Organizations Opposed to Federal Association Health Plans
·	National Association of Attorney's General letter
·	Letter of Opposition to House Education and the Workforce Committee
·	Testimony submitted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
·	Statement submitted by the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce
·	Press release from the National Governors Association
·	Testimony submitted by the Detroit Metro Chamber of Commerce
·	Testimony submitted by the Council of Smaller Enterprises
·	Testimony submitted by the Small Business Association of Michigan
·	Statement submitted by the National Small Business Association
·	Letter to Sen. Olympia Snowe from the National Governors Association
·	Testimony submitted by SMC Business Councils

Files require Acrobat