Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:52 PM
Subject: MC Insurance
This is from Harley Tech Talk and thought I would share so that you could do
the research...
just got this from a friend that is in STAR yeah a Yahama group but we need
to be aware of this too!!
> This is a very important issue for motorcyclists across the country. We
> have been set up for a screwing, which was clearly a result of undue
> 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_ (
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.
> John D. McCorkle Jr.
> Star Touring & Riding Association
> Valley Forge Chapter # 326
> Sergeant at Arms
> 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe
>