Health insurance panel to be 6 short [The Honolulu Star-Advertiser]
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Consumer advocates testified that allowing
The federal Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President
Monday's amendment to SB 2434 by the
"If they confirm the nominees and the law passes, they would have to be removed because then the law would be in effect and they could not serve," said
"The consumer advocates were very pleased that the
Consumer groups and community organizations held a news conference Monday in the Capitol Rotunda to voice their objection to insurance company representatives serving on the Hawaii Health Connector board, which they said presented a conflict of interest. The consumer advocates said the exchange, due to begin in
"We say have a level playing field," Stanton said. "Have all the health plans compete fairly, but you shouldn't have some in on the board determining what the rules of competition will be. You should have them all out, and if you need information, have a technical advisory panel."
"I also respect there is another side to it, and that is the insurers have been with us as important stakeholders and constituents and have helped us a lot," she said.
Rep.
"What we wanted to do is protect the intent of the law, which is to offer these programs to consumers," he said.
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