MASI Sells Out 3rd Annual Winter Seminar

MASI held its 3rd Annual Winter Seminar on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the Mississippi Hospital Association in Madison, MS. This event was a sellout, and was worth six hours of continuing education. 21 exhibitors also participated, and everyone seemed to greatly enjoy the day.

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To view a list of sponsors and exhibitors, click here.

To view a registration list, click here.

Winter Seminar Sponsors:

MASI thanks its GOLD SPONSORS

Self-Insured Solutions, Inc.

Wilkins Tipton, P.A.

MASI thanks its SILVER SPONSORS

AmFed Companies

Copeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush, P.A.

Midwest Employers Casualty Corporation

 

  MASI Hosts Very Successful Legislative Luncheons

For the third year, MASI hosted Legislative Luncheons to allow our members to meet with legislators and discuss issues of concern to them. Over sixty people attended the November luncheons, held at River Hills Club in Jackson and at Mary Mahoneys in Biloxi. Attending the luncheons were Hon. Walter Robinson, Chairman, House Ins. Comm., Hon. Brandon Jones, Vice-Chairman, House Ins. Comm., Hon. Billy Hewes, President Pro-Tem of the Senate and member of the Senate Ins. Comm., Hon. Walter Michel, State Senator, Hon. Joe Warren, House Ins. Committee, and Hon. Jessica Upshaw, House Ins. Committee. Also attending were Hon. Liles Williams, Chairman of the MWCC and Preston Williams, Director of Self-Insurance, MWCC. Further Legislative Updates will take place at MASI's Corporate Appreciation Day, January 21, MASI's Winter Seminar, February 9, and a Coast Legislative Meeting at Mary Mahoneys on February 25. For more information on MASI's Legislative Activities, please click here.

  MASI will hold 2010 Fall Conference at Ross Bridge Resort

MASI has announced plans to hold its 2010 Fall Conference at the beautiful Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, AL. The conference will begin with a Golf Tournament on Wednesday, September 29, a reception and kick-off that evening, and a full day of events on Thursday, September 30. Watch this site for more details! For more information on Ross Bridge, click here.

Fee Schedule Revisions Being Considered by MWCC

The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is currently in the beginning stages of considering further revisions to the Mississippi Workers' Comp Medical Fee Schedule. This schedule was last revised in 2007. MASI was very involved in the last revision and plans to again be very involved in the upcoming one. A lengthy list of proposed improvements to the Fee Schedule has been adopted by MASI and delivered to the MWCC for consideration. To view MASI's current Fee Schedule Recommendations, click here.

MASI Preparing for 3rd Annual Winter Seminar

MASI will hold its 3rd Annual Winter Seminar on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the Mississippi Hospital Association in Madison, MS. This event will be worth six hours of continuing education and will be open to all members and other interested individuals, including exhibitors. Breakfast, refreshment breaks, and a catered lunch will be included. Be sure to watch this site for more details!

  Dan Gibson in Third Year as Executive Director

Dan Gibson, Executive Director for MASI, is here to serve you! Dan is a former mayor of Crystal Springs and a graduate of Mississippi State University where he served as student body president. He first entered the insurance profession in 1994 as an independent agent. In the years since he has worked as a financial consultant for AXA Advisors and owned his own insurance consulting company. As Executive Director, Dan serves MASI as a Registered Lobbyist and liason with the Mississippi Legislature and the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission. If you need to reach Dan, you may contact him at 601-354-0199, or email him at dangibson@masiweb.org.

  PPO Offered for MASI Members

An exclusive occupational Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) was formed by MASI as an additional benefit for MASI members. This exclusive occupational PPO helps MASI members curtail rising medical costs associated with workers' compensation claims.

MASI has partnered with FirstChoice of Mississippi to develop and maintain the PPO for MASI members. MASI members can access the PPO through their current Third Party Administrator and/or their medical bill review company.

Current enrollment includes approximately 50 hospitals and 2,000 physicians throughout the state of Mississippi and parts of West Tennessee. First Choice has negotiated per diem rates for inpatient care with the MASI PPO member hospitals. FirstChoice physicians have agreed to provide their services below the rates set forth in the Mississippi Workers' Compensation fee schedule. This approach has helped MASI members save millions of dollars on workers compensation medical bills since its origination.

The Mississippi Association of Self-Insurers welcomes your support and urges you to become a member in this association which promotes the interests of self-insurers in Mississippi.