Act Now for Health Insurance Rate Relief

In early May, the U.S. Senate will vote on legislation to give you a new, lower cost option for health insurance.
1. Please FAX the following letter to your two U.S. Senators asking for their support of asbestos litigation reform. A copy of the letter can be found on the NRLA Web site at www.nrla.org. Contact information below:
Sen. Hillary Clinton (fax # on letter)
Sen. Charles Schumer*
*NRLA has been informed that Senator Schumer’s fax machine in Washington is chronically busy. Therefore, we offer the following alternative fax numbers:
Albany: 518-431-4076 | Binghamton: 602-772-8124 | Buffalo: 716-846-4113
Melville: 631-753-0997 | NYC: 212-486-7693 | Rochester: 585-263-3173
Red Hook: 845-758-1043 Syracuse: 315-423-5185

2. Also, please fax a copy to Rita Ferris at 518.286.1949, or e-mail to rferris@nrla.org. A copy of your letter will be forwarded to the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA).
Thank you for taking the time to help create new options to reduce cost of health insurance for the building materials supply industry.

April 18, 2006

The Honorable Hillary Clinton
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
VIA FAX: 202-228-0282

The Honorable Charles Schumer
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
VIA REGIONAL OFFICE FAX

Dear Senator [Last Name]:

I am writing to request your support for passage of the Health Insurance Marketplace and Affordability Act (S.1955) that will be raised for a vote in May. This legislation will allow small businesses the new option of pooling their purchasing power across state lines to negotiate lower health insurance premiums.

Health insurance premiums have been the number one concern for the lumber and building material supply industry for many years. Each year, I am challenged with finding insurance carriers to provide coverage without sacrificing the quality of care offered. It is the desire of this company to offer high quality health insurance to employees and their families; however, the reality is when I am notified of the new health insurance premiums, this benefit is truly threatened. Without a plan for health insurance reform in place, I am fearful I will not be able to continue to offer health insurance to my employees.

The issue of soaring health insurance premiums has far-reaching implications. The premiums I pay affect my bottom line, and influence the potential for wage increases and other employee benefits.
Please vote "Yes" for S.1955 and help the independent building material supply industry afford quality health insurance. Thank you.

Sincerely,

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