Since our formation in 1992, The Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI) has become one of the most influential and respected health care organizations in the country. Because our message is not developed simply to fit the current political climate, we are consistently recognized as the voice for free market health care reform.

CAHI's diverse membership includes corporate members representing the small group, individual, HSA and senior insurance markets, as well as financial institutions, actuaries, insurance brokers, e-commerce companies, small businesses and other associations. Our strategies, priorities and agendas are forged by members of our association, therefore we are uniquely able to represent the members' needs. To learn more about CAHI's policies and how they are formed, read our "CAHI Principles" document.

All CAHI members benefit from our three primary areas of focus — advocacy, research and publications, and vision and leadership.

Advocacy
Recognized by federal and state policy-makers as the voice for free market health care reform, CAHI aggressively promotes market-based solutions to the challenges faced by the health insurance industry. Since its inception, CAHI has played a major role in virtually every significant debate over indemnity health insurance legislation.

CAHI advocacy is...

• Tailored to the unique needs of the fee-for-service, or traditional, health insurance industry.
• Efficient in delivering a specific, unwavering message.
• Effective at consensus-building.
• Credible.

CAHI publications…

• Bring national visibility to CAHI member interests and concerns.
• Provide specific legislative, regulatory and policy information critical to members’ business interests.

CAHI’s vision is...

• Promotion of the fee-for-service industry through advocacy, coalition building, and consumer, legislator and media education.
• Driven by active member participation on taskforces and committees.