Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I just want to quote from another letter that we received from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. They say: ``We have very serious concerns that H.R. 1101 would create preferential rules that would allow an AHP to be entirely exempt from State regulation by being self-insured or follow the rules of a single State nationwide. Research clearly shows that creating special rules for AHPs and exempting them from State regulation would lead to major problems, including . . . increased insolvency risk . . . increased costs for older, sicker workers.'' Therefore, they are also in opposition to this legislation. I include in the Record the entire letter. BlueCross BlueShield Association, Washington, DC, March 7, 2017. Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chair, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Robert C. Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Madam Chairwoman and Mr. Ranking Member: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association shares your commitment to ensuring small employers are able to provide their employees with high quality, affordable health coverage. However, we are concerned that H.R.…”