| Author | Message | ||
     Careyj |
I took this from a Kawiforums I also post on and we need to do something about this, speak out and let YOUR voice be heard!!! This is a very important issue for motorcyclists across the country. We have been set up for a screwing by one of our "Administrations" which was clearly a result of undo influence from the Insurance Lobby. Your Group Health Care Insurance provider cannot deny you coverage because you ride BUT they can refuse to pay any benefit claim if you are injured in an accident on your bike. We have an opportunity to correct this injustice RIGHT NOW. There are two bills in Congress (House and Senate versions) to close this loophole. Follow the directions and let your guys in Washington know that there is broad support among their constituents to pass this legislation. Go to http://www.AMADIRECTLINK.COM In the left column, top item, click on AMA RAPID RESPONSE CENTER The next screen will show (4) four ACTION ALERTS. Click on the one for the HOUSE INTRODUCES HEALTH INSURANCE BILL FOR MOTORCYCLISTS. Use the scroll down bar immediately adjacent to the text and fill in your name and address information. Fill in your name in the box labeled "Your Closing:". Finally, click on the "Send Message" box. This will go to the Congressman in your District. It knows who he (she) is from your address. Go back to the ACTION ALERTS screen and repeat the process for the one titled "SENATE INTRODUCES HEALTH INSURANCE BILL FOR MOTORCYCLISTS". This will go to your Senators. Note that there are instructions for editing the AMA text if you care to change anything or add your own comments. If you choose to do so, keep it clean and polite. | ||
| Brad_buell |
Thanks for the "heads-up" and information! -Brad | ||
| Jlnance |
I just went to the website and sent the emails. | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Done and posted on another MC board. | ||
| Careyj |
Cool, this need to be stopped!! All the money we pay for premiums and then to be denied cause you got hurt doing something legal like riding your motorcycle. | ||
| Oldog |
thanks for the heads up done! | ||
| Leftcoastal |
Thanks, Carey! Done! AL | ||
| 5liter |
Done. Thanks | ||
| Chadleys1 |
Careyj, Good lookin' out. Done. -Chadley | ||
| New12r |
Thanks for the links, just filled out the forms and sent them out. | ||
| Black_sunshine |
Done | ||
| Kandie |
Done | ||
| Bomber |
done and done --- so, does anyone need a reason for joining the AMA? while I agree they've got lots of warts, they are the loudest voice we've got in DC and state capitols -- lend YOUR voice, please | ||
| Daves |
Done | ||
| Lovematt |
Done some time ago...heard about it through my ABATE meetings earlier this year. There is some pretty messed up laws running through the halls now... 1. This insurance "bill"...yes it is in reference to motorcyclists but it is not "for" motorcyclists. 2. The "gang" bill where two or more riders that look alike can have laws which would be used to control gangs can apply to them in terms of probable cause to stop, question, and inspect...allows them to mess with you when interpreted a certain way. What gets me is the cops look the most alike than anyone else on the street. 3. Who is at fault in an accident...there have have been some instances where bikers have been flat out hit from behind in rush hour traffic and then blamed for the accident. One guy actually saw he was going to be sandwiched and ran off to the side instead and got hurt...the car behind him actually smashed into the cargo in front of him and he was implicated in the crash! Jacked up if you ask me. | ||
| Jackbequick |
Done - And I used the link there to forward the info to friends and relatives. Jack | ||
| Road_thing |
And done. Thanks, Carey! rt | ||
| Slaughter |
STRONG SUGGESTION!!! First, send PAPER - it is written in many places that electronic lobbying is not worth the weight of the paper it's not written on. MAIL a letter to your legislator. In the meanwhile - if you can possibly choose to do so, carefully ask your insurance company if they include coverage for your activity of choice. I really carefully checked because I race motorcycles, scuba dive (in and outside the US) and fly airplanes and sailplanes - all are commonly excluded from many policies. Thankfully after my Feb race crash, I found that I DID have good coverage. Meanwhile electronic petitions don't hurt but WRITE your legislator! | ||
| Uwgriz |
Done. Thanks for the heads up! | ||
| Dago |
done! nice post. | ||
| Slaughter |
Please - this is a serious issue now making the rounds on a number of websites - and though electronic petitioning makes you feel good - it's like peeing in a dark suit - gives you a warm feeling and nobody will notice. Take the time, compose and sign (pen-and-ink) and MAIL (remember that?) - a paper letter to your representative. Help spread the word and also spread the word for people to disregard e-petitions and get back to the basics of letter-writing. Link from Snopes (the urban legend de-bunking site): http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/petition/internet.htm Excerpt: Paper-and-ink petitions are signed in a variety of handwriting styles, each unique to its signer. Consequently, signatures on a paper-and-ink petition cannot easily be faked else certain glaring similarities would show up in one entry after another. E-petitions, however, come with no such assurance — the same person could have generated all of the signatures. Moreover, it takes little by way of programming skills to create a sequence of code that will randomly generate fake names, e-mail addresses, and cities (or whatever combination of same the e-petition calls for). Once written, such a program can be executed with a keystroke, resulting in the effortless generation of thousands upon thousands of "signatures." Those in a position to influence anything know this and thus accord e-petitions only slightly more respect than they would a blank sheet of paper. Thus, even the best written, properly addressed, and lovingly delivered e-petitions whose every signature was scrupulously vetted by the petition's creator fall into the same vortex of disbelief at the receiving end that less carefully shepherded missives find themselves relegated to. and: Those truly committed to righting the wrongs of the world are encouraged to take pen in hand and craft actual letters to their congressmen or to whomever they deem are the appropriate people to contact about particular issues. Real letters (the kind that are written in a person's own words and sent through the regular mail) are accorded far more respect than form letters (let alone petitions), and that should be kept in mind by those intent upon being heard. Yes, the effort it takes is far larger. But so is the potential for making an actual difference. (Message edited by slaughter on October 05, 2005) | ||
| Bent1 |
did and did. Had buddy did too.. | ||
| Buellj79 |
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