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Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 2:50pm EST
NY Health Plan Association sues state
The Business Review (Albany)

The New York Health Plan Association has joined the New York Insurance Association Inc. in suing New York state over what is says are illegal assessments on insurance companies to fund agencies unrelated to insurance.

The suit, which NYIA filed in State Supreme Court in Albany on Jan. 13, challenges the levy on insurers known as the 332 assessment and how the funds are used. By state law, the assessments are to be used only for the operating expenses of the New York State Department of Insurance, but are increasingly being used for other purposes.

“These assessments, paid only by New York based insurers, drive up the cost of health care in our state,” said Paul Macielak, president and CEO of the Health Plan Association. “That is bad news for small businesses and families who are finding it increasingly difficult to afford health insurance coverage in New York.”

The 2009-10 state budget includes nearly $455 million in assessments on insurers, with $317 million in suballocations to to other state agencies and other programs..........>>>>.................>>>>.............http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2010/01/25/daily20.html?surround=lfn

show me the $$ trail.......and they are worried about MD's getting and taking free samples from drug companies(that they give out to folks without insurance) or
pens/paper/lunch........PLLLLLLLLEASE........how about NYS Lotto for schools???.......show me the $$ trail........

SHOW ME THE $$ TRAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you really think that Panera Bread and the likes get you an account.....GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR A$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-------OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!