President's Report
September 2012
PRESIDENT; JERRY HALL; 229 De Montfort Ave, SF, CA 94112; 412-0488, fritz1313@hotmail.com
GREETINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS WITH BIRTHDAYS AND/OR ANNIVERSARIES IN SEPTEMBER...Thanks to those who attended our meeting with Alex Lazar, representative from Nancy Pelosi's office, on August 15th. The discussion was lively and members seem to believe the event was worthwhile. What struck me most was the willingness of members to pursue their concerns about the incredibly disparate rates for the FEHB medical insurance in Northern California versus the Southern California rates. Members have continued to question why for some plans the difference is more than 200%. Most plans have a difference between their Northern and Southern California plans, but only a few have these extreme differences. Many of our members have Kaiser HMO and they continue to pay a very significantly higher premium for their health care than Federal employees and retirees in Southern California. Appropriately, NARFE members have questioned this disparity. Representing Ms. Pelosi’s office, Alex stated that the disparity seemed excessive and that the congresswoman’s office would look into the issue and would communicate to members the results of her office’s investigation.
Jerry Hall
fritz1313@hotmail.com
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