Congratulations to the 2008 LPRT Qualifiers
 Click here for a list of the qualifiers

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SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM

Opportunity to Inform Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform’s Report to Legislature

The Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform was created by the legislature to identify ways to make health coverage more affordable and accessible for all Coloradans. As we develop our recommendations for legislators, we want to hear from people throughout the state about what matters to you. Click here for a list of meetings and make plans to join us.

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Click here for Frequently Asked Questions for rules surrounding HB07-1355

Welcome to the Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters (CSAHU) member website.  We are a professional organization of Producers (agents and insurance company representatives) who care about their mutual clients to stay informed and to Make A Difference.

I welcome you to our website and hope that you will find the information informative and valuable. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments please email us at Click Here to Send Email.

A Message from your State President

Greetings! As your new Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters President, I am looking forward to serving you.

Before I look forward though, I must look backward to give thanks to our past President, Rudy Duetschmann.  His prime objective over his tenure was to increase the state membership. The total membership today is 537 strong with 25% of our members in their first year of membership. He was instrumental along with Eden Ripingill, Heather Harte and Liza Fulton-Lidke in the resurrection of the Western Rockies AHU chapter that is now alive and well with 37 members. He was tireless in his effort to raise sponsorship monies for the CSAHU special event of the NAHU Annual Convention held here in Denver this last June. CSAHU sponsored the Winter park train ride through the spectacular mountains gave over 420 attendees an experience of a lifetime. His legislative committee, chaired by Allan Jensen accomplished a great deal. A new lobbyist was hired through an exhaustive RFP process. Cindy Sovine-Miller, our new lobbyist has taken our association to another level with her knowledge and influence with the Colorado State legislators. Our legislative committees along with Cindy Sovine-Miller worked tirelessly and are still working on HB 1355. Barry Teeters and Jim Sugden along with their committee drafted a comprehensive plan for the “208 Commission” that was one of four selected out of 31 submitted. This group is still working tirelessly on all the requests from the “208 Commission” as they review the plans for Colorado healthcare reform. Looking back over the last year would not be complete without recognizing and giving thanks to our Executive Directors, Freddie and Keith Templeton who have spent numerous hours on special projects and our annual symposium. This last year’s symposium was the best ever with over 325 attendees and overwhelming support from our sponsors. CSAHU is financially strong and ended their fiscal year within budget and money in the bank.

Looking forward, the CSAHU leadership team, your state officers, committee chairs and local chapter leadership have a strong broad based understanding of the insurance industry that represents many years of experience. They work many volunteer hours for this organization’s membership.

It is my objective as president to “serve” and “make a difference” in Colorado’s health care for the medically underserved, our state legislature, our members and our clients. My goals are to continue with grassroots effort to grow membership. I want to have fully integrated state and local boards working together as a team. I would like CSAHU to be sought out as the “Health Care Experts” and lastly to increase our Media and Communications efforts. Please contact me if you would like to volunteer hours to this great association.

Mission Statement

• Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters (CSAHU) will improve its member’s ability to meet the health, financial and retirement security needs of all Americans through education, advocacy and professional development.

Vision Statement

• Every American will have access to private sector solutions for health, financial and retirement security and the services of insurance professionals.

Goals

• Education Goal:  To provide on-going Professional Development through educational opportunities.
• Legislative Goal:  Protect market based industry by being the clear voice for understanding healthcare issues for legislators and policy makers.
• Membership Goal: Promote recognition and membership involvement.

CSAHU By-laws

• Please click here to view a pdf of the CSAHU By-laws

According to IRS regulations, 80% of the $ 145 paid to NAHU and 76% of the $ 90 paid to CSAHU is deductible as a normal business expense.