August 2019
MiMfg Magazine
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MMA Honored with Presidential Recognition
Award for HICA Repeal Effort
In recognition of its years-long effort to restrain
employer health costs by fighting health care taxes,
state-specific benefit mandates and government
intrusion in private contracts, MMA was honored
by the Michigan Association of Health Plans
(MAHP) with their Presidential Recognition
Award during the MAHP’s summer conference on
7/19/19. The MAHP Presidential Recognition
Award is presented in recognition of outstanding
commitment to the advancement and improvement
of high quality, affordable, accessible health care for
the citizens of Michigan.
“We have found the Michigan Manufacturers
Association to be an astute partner in defending
against legislative issues that would increase health
care costs to employer purchasers,” said Dominick
Pallone, MAHP’s executive director. “Whether it’s
unsustainably rising drug costs or health care mandates,
we have sought and valued their contribution. In
particular MMA helped to lead a coalition in repealing
the Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA)
tax. Their work and relationship with MAHP has
truly been rewarding for us all.”
Previous recipients of the MAHP Presidential
Merit Award include Governor Rick Snyder, Hope
Network, Crain’s Detroit Business, National Kidney
Foundation of Michigan, Health Care Association
of Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce,
AARP, Michigan Pharmacists Association, MPHI,
MPCA, Put Michigan People First Coalition, and
the Michigan’s Partnership for Health Care Reform.
“I speak for everyone at MMA when I say how
grateful we are for the opportunity to work on
meaningful public policy that has a tangible impact
on the lives of Michiganders. Health care policy is
MMA’s Delaney McKinley, center, accepted MMA’s
Presidential Recognition Awarded presented by
the Michigan Association of Health Plans in July.
often discussed in terms of dollars and cents but it’s
no secret how deeply personal a matter it is to all of
us,” said Delaney McKinley, MMA senior director
of government affairs and membership and the lead
lobbyist on manufacturing’s fight against the HICA
tax. “Whether it’s the elimination of the HICA tax
or blocking costly health care mandates or fighting
to maintain the cost containment tools we have
today, these are critical issues to tackle for our state
and our industry’s future. Success in this work
means having tough conversations with legislators
every day and I am so pleased to be able to partner
with the MAHP on these impactful issues. Thank
you for this humbling honor.”
MAHP is an industry voice for 14 health care plans,
covering over 2.5 million Michigan residents, and
50 businesses affiliated with the health care industry.
MAHP’s mission is to provide leadership for the
promotion and advocacy of high quality, affordable,
accessible health care for the citizens of Michigan.
Your Support is Critical
Contributing to the MMA-PAC is an
investment in Michigan’s future and
one of the most affordable and effective
ways to support pro-manufacturing
legislators and candidates.
Donate at mimfg.org or contact Brianna
Mills at 517-487-8523 or [email protected].
“Our ability to support pro-manufacturing
candidates is imperative as anti-
manufacturing voices are working
strategically against our industry.”
— Patrick Curry, MMA-PAC Chair
and President of Fullerton Tool
MMA-PAC can accept personal contributions or contributions from sole-proprietorships, partnerships
or limited liability companies (LLCs). State Law prohibits acceptance of corporate checks.
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