The Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act has prompted has prompted the insurance agents in Texas to come together. 3 insurance producers groups, Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU), Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) have joined hands to form the Coalition of Health Insurance Agents.
The Coalition will monitor, respond to and communicate the implementation of the Act. It will also ensure that the freedom of the agents and consumers is maintained. Representatives from the coalition will also participate in the state insurance department hearings and proposals for implementing the federal health reforms.
Des Taylor, the CEO of NAIFA –Texas believes that the coalition will give more power to the members. “We want to be sure our members have a voice and this consolidated effort will ensure that we are heard,” said he.
Citing the need and importance of the coalition, Lee Manross of TAHU said, “The legislative and the regulatory changes as a result of the Act will be coming at us quickly. We need to be able to respond on behalf of all health agents to ensure the agents’ role in the system is preserved.
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