UPDATE
HEALTHCARE REFORM DEBATE

Greetings! We would like to take a few moments to give you an update on the initiatives being taken by DataPath, Inc. on behalf of our DPAS clients in the rapidly developing Healthcare Reform debate being undertaken in Washington, D.C.

Washington Visit: John Robbins, Sr. the Owner and President of DataPath, Inc. and James Cheek our Political Action Specialist visited with the members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation in the week of June 8th. The purpose of the visits was to offer information concerning the importance and value of employee-sponsored benefit arrangements including the FSA and the HSA options in light of the discussion being undertaken about their place in future healthcare reforms actions. Information sharing sessions were conducted with Senators Lincoln and Pryor and Congressmen Snyder, Ross and Boozman.

Click here to see a sample of the thank you letter sent to the Arkansas delegation. This will give you an overview of the areas of concern addressed on behalf of DPAS and our faithful clients with the delegation.

Healthcare Reform Debate-Status: Click here to view a PDF of a front-page article from the Democrat-Gazette of June 15th which summarizes the present status of the debate.

Contact Information – Arkansas Congressional Delegation:

Below are e-mail addresses for the members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation – let them know your concerns as an employer/consumer in the utilization of healthcare benefits.

Sen. Blanche Lincoln
http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
Sen. Mark Pryor
http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/
Rep. Vic Snyder
http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact-form.shtml
Rep. Marion Berry
http://www.house.gov/berry/messageform.html
Rep. John Boozman
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
Rep. Mike Ross
http://ross.house.gov/?sectionid=77&sectiontree=76,77

Keep Informed on the Healthcare Debate:

Check out the DataPath website dedicated to the Healthcare Reform debate. http://capitolhill.dpath.com/

If you have any questions or comments please contact cstout@idpas.com.

Thank you,
Carrie Stout, CFCI,
Director,
DataPath Administrative Services, Inc.