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Couresy of maddjack at Steel City Riders:

"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 AMA Direct.

The 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."

yeah brother the insurance machine is out to cheat you. In PA now that you are not required to wear a helmet the insurance co is using your right to freedom agaist you

Well if I understand what I heard our Gov. in Florida say last week, there is legislation being considered to require $50,000 health insurance & having to pass an education course before you can obtain a motorcycle endorsement. They sight the statistics that say, since the repeal of the helmet laws in Florida the injuries have increased three-fold or some large number. I don't mind the education component, but the cost of that type of insurance is way to much. Personally, I would rather have them put the helmet laws in place. I always wear one anyway. The only boneheads I see not wearing helmets are the HD boys anyway!!!!

Rick,

Done..

Thanks for the info.

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Siggy

me too...

Done, good one.
Everyone here should do this and tell everyone you know to as well.

Done and..Done

Done!

Good stuff to know about.

One more voice heard!!!

Done.
Thanks for the info.

Done and Done

Aye -- done.

Done

Done & done.

Thanks for the link.

Mine's done too.

Good link, Thanks

Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for the heads up. I wasnt aware of this.

And for just $39 you can become a card carrying member of the AMA to help support this and other cycle/ATV related causes.
To join on-line

If you're an AMA member and you have a non-member riding friend, why not consider paying their first year?

I missed this one somehow.
Got er done now

Done. Happy New Year!

Done and fowarded on to regional Trials riding community too.
thanks for the post,
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