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At their April meeting, the Chamber’s Board of Directors voted to take formal positions on eight separate pieces of legislation that are currently making their way through the maze that is the California State Legislature. Here are the two bills we chose to SUPPORT: Senate Bill 1374 This bill relates…
One of the most important services the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce offers to the entire business community is our ongoing advocacy, including ballot initiatives and legislative issues. We are proud to serve as the voice of the business community in East County, and take that responsibility seriously.…
By Scott Alevy, President & CEO One of the most important services the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce offers to our members (and the entire business community) is our advocacy on local, state and federal legislative issues. We are proud to serve as the voice of the business…
Friday, 23 March 2012 12:15

A Trail of Broken Promises

Obamacare Two Years LaterWe can sum up 2010’s sweeping health care overhaul in two words:  broken promises. Prior to the law’s passage, supporters made a number of assurances or pledges about the general benefits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  As for the specifics, Nancy Pelosi told us…
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:13

Health Care Symposium 2012

Part 1 - 24:49   Part 2 - 29:23   Part 3 - 24:57  
July 18, 2011   Members of the Planning Commission City Hall City of El Cajon 200 Civic Center Way El Cajon, CA 92020Dear Planning Commission members,The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce’s Infrastructure & Land Use Committee established a El Cajon Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Working Group in March…
Friday, 25 March 2011 08:07

Grandfathered Plans in the PPACA

A theme throughout the debate over health care reform (the PPACA and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010) was that Americans who like their current coverage will be able to keep it. The new law established that both group and individual plans in place as of…
Many benefits and health insurance rules were affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) signed into law on March 23, 2010. One of the requirements that became effective on September 23, 2010 (and amended the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) by adding Section 2716) was for non-grandfathered,…
2010 Eliminates lifetime limits on the dollar value of coverage for fully insured, self insured and individual health plans. Requires dependent coverage through age 26 for all individual and group policies. Grandfathered group plans do not have to offer coverage through age 26 until January 2014 if the dependent has…
The new health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), was passed by Congress and was signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010. One of the provisions of the new health reform law gives a tax credit to certain small employers that provide health care coverage…
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