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FEBRUARY 19, 2010This Week in Health Insurance Reform   Although lawmakers left Washington this week for the President’s Day recess, debate continued to amplify around the upcoming Health Care Summit. The Summit, scheduled for February 25th in Washington, D.C., is considered by members of the news media to be President Barack Obama’s best attempt to salvage his health care reform agenda. Some Republicans view the Summit as political theater and a political trap for the GOP. White House officials insist, however, that the Summit is meant to find solutions to issues like soaring insurance premiums.Health Care Reform NegotiationsPresident Obama Extends Invites to Health Summit, Lays Out Agenda: Last Friday, White House officials extended invitations to 21 lawmakers – Republicans and Democrats alike – to participate in the Health Care Summit. The list included the top leaders in the House and Senate, as well as the committees with jurisdiction over health legislation. In addition, the top four leaders of the House and Senate were each given the opportunity to invite four other lawmakers to the Summit. The meeting will ultimately be comprised of 20 Democrats and 17 Republicans.Officials from the White House Office of Management and Budget, the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation have also been invited. President Obama did not invite House or Senate Budget Committee leaders, though, including Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Ranking Member Judd Gregg (R-NH).The invitation outlines the format of the event as follows: * President Obama will offer opening remarks. * A leading Republican lawmaker and a leading Democratic lawmaker will each comment. * The President will then moderate a dialogue on: insurance reforms; cost containment; expanding coverage; and the impact of health legislation on the deficit.Prior to the Summit, President Obama has asked House and Senate Democrats to resolve the differences between their bills and produce a final proposal. However, House Democrats said Thursday that a single plan might not be ready in time. President Obama also challenged Republicans to present a comprehensive reform package at the Summit. The President pledged to post the Democratic plan online before the 25th of this month. Members of the news media suggested that President Obama may also make his own health care reform proposal available.Republicans Demand Halt on Compromise Bill: Last Friday, House Republican leaders sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in reaction to the Administration’s request that Congressional Democrats merge the House and Senate bills as a starting point for negotiations. In the letter, House Republican leaders asserted that merging the bills would amount to a “backroom deal among the White House and Democratic leaders” and would undermine negotiations at the bipartisan Summit. The Republicans continue to demand that Democrats scrap the current proposals and start over.Senate Democrats Ask for Public Option: Sixteen Democratic Senators, including Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter on Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid asking him to bring the public option back up for a vote, while also making the case for using a process called reconciliation as a way to move the legislation forward. The Senators support this approach, citing the following reasons: * Cost savings achieved by including the public option * Continued public support for the public option (citing a December 2009 New York Times/CBS poll which showed that 59 percent of Americans supported the public option) * Need for increased competition in the insurance market, and * Senate history of using the reconciliation process for health care reform Democratic leaders have thus far resisted using reconciliation to bypass a Republican filibuster because it would appear too partisan (given that it only requires a simple majority of 51 votes in the Senate).Additional Activities Anthem Blue Cross Delays Rate Increase:  On Saturday, Anthem Blue Cross in California agreed to postpone its rate increase from March 1 until May 1, 2010. This decision was made at the request of the California Insurance Commissioner in order to engage a third-party actuary to review the filing. This extra time will allow outside experts to review the complex and detailed data around the medical costs the company expects to incur. In response to criticisms, Anthem Blue Cross’ parent company, WellPoint, Inc., held a press conference Thursday morning to address concerns and answer questions.As the focus on insurance costs intensifies, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius also held a news conference Thursday to discuss a new government report on rising insurance premiums across the country. She cited examples from Washington State to Maine in which insurers have sought premium increases for those buying coverage individually. Speaking on behalf of the industry, Robert Zirkelbach, a spokesperson for America’s Health Insurance Plans, said that “the focus needs to be on the underlying increase in health care costs.”New Study – Excise Tax Will Fall Equally on Union and Nonunion Members: A new analysis regarding the controversial proposed tax on high-cost health insurance plans shows that the impact of the tax will fall equally on union and nonunion plans. The tax is a central component to the bill passed by the Senate in late December. The analysis was completed by Ken Jacobs, of the University of California at Berkeley Labor Center, and William H. Dow, professor of health economics at Berkeley and a member of President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers.State-By-State Approach Builds Steam: With the national-level debate on health care reform stalled until the Summit, the argument to leave health care reform to the states has built momentum over the past week. Proponents of a state-by-state approach, including Missouri State Senator Charlie Shields (R), believe that a national health care reform effort would ignore local variations in health care markets and politics. To this end, lawmakers in states including Colorado , California and Virginia have recently taken steps to develop their own reform legislation. In contrast, supporters of the national approach counter that states would not be able to implement substantial reform (given that they are currently cash-strapped and not in a position to launch new initiatives).Tauzin Steps Down from PhRMA Head: Late last week, former Republican Louisiana Congressman Billy Tauzin announced plans to step down as head of the pharmaceutical industry’s trade association, PhRMA, at the end of June. Mr. Tauzin helped to negotiate the $80 billion deal between drug makers and President Obama as part of the Administration’s plan for health care reform. Members of the news media report that some of PhRMA’s board members were concerned that more liberal House members will try to force the industry to commit to more deals. Some also felt that Mr. Tauzin conceded too much in the negotiating process, including spending up to $100 million on pro-reform advertising.Public OpinionPolling Suggests Americans Want to Start Over: The most recent polling suggests that while Americans want Congress to keep moving on health care reform, a majority think lawmakers should not rush through legislation.A new Zogby International/University of Texas Health Science Center poll finds that 57 percent of respondents agree with the statement that lawmakers should start from scratch. When presented with a choice of approach: * Nearly 44 percent say Congress should start over. * Just over 25 percent say Congress should pass some sort of legislation and fix it later. * Only about 18 percent believe the House should pass the Senate bill alongside other legislation.Another poll released by Franklin & Marshall College finds that while approximately 75 percent of Americans want health care reform, a majority of respondents (four out of five) are happy with
their current health care. Only one in five says that the current system does not meet their personal needs. Further, the latest Quinnipiac University poll released last week shows that American voters still disapprove (54 – 35 percent) of President Obama’s health care reform plan, but say (52 – 44 percent) they want Congress and the President to continue their efforts to reform the system.In addition, a New York Times/CBS poll released this month shows that only 13 percent of Americans believe health care reform is the most important issue facing the nation. Rather, jobs and the economy topped their priority list. The study also finds that 56 percent prefer “smaller government, providing fewer services.”Looking Ahead   Both House and Senate lawmakers will return to Washington next Monday as Republicans and Democrats hash out their strategy for Thursday’s upcoming Health Care Summit.

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President Obama’s Health Insurance BillPresident Obama Releases New Health Care Proposal in Time for Health Summit: On Monday February 22, 2010, White House officials unveiled a new health insurance reform overhaul that builds on the Senate version passed last Christmas Eve, with some changes aimed at pleasing House Democrats who had concerns with the Senate bill. The President’s proposal does not include the public option, despite the hopes of Senate Democrats, due to White House concerns that the provision will hinder passage in the Senate. President Obama ignored requests by Republicans to scratch the Democratic plan and start over. As such, Republican leaders questioned Democratic motives and labeled the bill as a massive government takeover of America’s health care system.Republicans Insist House Democrats Don’t Have the Votes to Pass Legislation: Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced on Wednesday that Democrats don’t have the necessary votes to pass the President’s proposal in the House because of three new House vacancies and lagging support among some moderate Democrats. At issue for some Democrats are weaker abortion provisions in the President’s proposal as well as the ongoing controversy over passing a bill by a simple majority, a process known as reconciliation.Health Care Summit PreviewOn Thursday, the President’s Health Care Summit began at 10:00 a.m. with opening comments from the President, followed by remarks from both Republicans and Democrats. The discussion centered on four themes: controlling health care costs, overhauling the insurance market, reducing the deficit and expanding insurance coverage. Prior to Thursday, several top Republicans and some Democrats stated that expectations were extremely low for the Summit’s success.House Republicans arrived armed with their own version of a health care bill that encourages small businesses to join together to buy insurance, gives federal money to states to run high-risk pools for those unable to obtain private insurance and limits damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. The Republican plan would cost $61 billion and cover three million people over ten years. In contrast, President Obama contends his plan would cost $950 billion and cover 30 million people over the same time period. However, officials at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) indicated they would not be able to officially score the President’s proposal with just a summary – that legislative language is needed.Note: A full summary of the results from the Health Care Summit will be included in next week’s newsletterAdditional ActivitiesWellPoint Executives Defend Premium Increases: On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the proposed health insurance premium increases by Anthem Blue Cross in California. Anthem, a WellPoint subsidiary, recently informed subscribers in California that premiums for individual insurance policies would be raised an average of 25 percent, with some rates going up as much as 39 percent. Angela Braly, president of WellPoint , said the premium increases were justified by soaring medical costs, and that pending legislation could make the problem worse, driving up costs further for young, healthy people. “Raising our premiums was not something we wanted to do,” Ms. Braly said . “But we believe this was the most prudent choice, given the rising cost of care and the problems caused by many younger and healthier policyholders dropping or reducing their coverage during tough economic times. By law, premiums must be reasonable in relationship to benefits provided, which means they need to reflect the known and anticipated costs they will cover.”In Sacramento , Leslie Margolin, president of Anthem Blue Cross in California, also testified before lawmakers, joined by vice president and general manager James Oatman. The focus of that hearing was also the proposed premium increase for California members in the individual market, with company executives pointing to the current economic climate and rising health care costs as reasons for the rate hikes. U.S. House of Representatives Repeals Antitrust Exemption from Health Insurance Companies: On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 406-19 in favor of repealing a 65-year-old antitrust exemption from health insurance companies. Democrats said the repeal would lead to increased scrutiny of the industry. Yet, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said last year that repealing the exemption would not significantly reduce premiums because states already investigate health insurance companies.In addition, industry executives pointed out that legislation could further hinder competition and the ability to share information to improve health care quality. “Health insurance is one of the most regulated industries in America at both the federal and the state levels,” said Karen Ignani, president and chief executive of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). “The real focus should be on addressing the rising cost of medical care, which is putting an unsustainable burden on families, employers and the federal budget,” she said.Public OpinionPolling Suggest Health Care Reform is Still Key to Economic Recovery: Recent polling on health care reform shows mixed reaction among the public over the proposed legislation. According to a recent CNN poll, 48 percent of those questioned said lawmakers should work on an entirely new bill and 25 percent felt that Congress should stop work on health care reform altogether.According to the monthly poll from the nonpartisan Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 75 percent of Americans still think it’s important that Obama include health care reform in addressing the nation’s economic crisis, while many still harbor doubts about the legislation.When asked how health care legislation relates to their economic situation: * Nearly 31 percent said they thought the Democratic bills would make their personal financial situation worse, compared with 10 percent who said it would improve their family budgets. * Forty-two percent said the nation’s fiscal condition would suffer because of the legislation, compared with 26 percent who said it would get better. * Americans were divided on whether the Democrats’ approach would improve overall access to health care around the country, with 35 percent saying it would and nearly that many disagreeing.Health Insurance Coverage Varies Widely Based on Age: Coming just before the President’s Summit on Health Care Reform, a newly released Gallup Poll reinforces the wide degree of variability in health insurance coverage across U.S. population segments, especially when it comes to age. Eighty-four percent of 18-year-olds have health insurance, most likely because they are still covered under their parents’ policies. By age 22, health insurance coverage reaches its lowest point, with just 66 percent maintaining coverage. From age 22 on, the percentage of Americans with health insurance begins to climb, albeit slowly, reaching the 95 percent level at age 65 when Medicare becomes an option.Looking Ahead Legislators need to determine next steps for health care legislation coming out of the President’s Health Care Reform Summit. On Wednesday, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius invited executives from the top five insurance companies to meet at HHS to discuss their companies’ insurance premiums.

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