Advocacy
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:36
East County Chamber Takes Official Positions on Key State Legislation
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…
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Government Affairs
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:32
East County Chamber takes official position on two ballot measures
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.…
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Government Affairs
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 10:55
Chamber Takes Official Positions on Key State Legislation
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…
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Government Affairs
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…
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Health Care Reform
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:13
Health Care Symposium 2012
Part 1 - 24:49 Part 2 - 29:23 Part 3 - 24:57
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Health Care Reform
Monday, 18 July 2011 14:24
El Cajon Planning Commision - Concerns and Reccomendations
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…
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Infra-Structure and Land Use
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…
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Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 08:04
Non-Discrimination Rules Expanded in the PPACA
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,…
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Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 07:17
PPACA Timeline: Highlights for Brokers and Clients
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…
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Health Care Reform
Friday, 25 March 2011 07:09
What You Need To Know About The Small Business Tax Credit
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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Health Care Reform
