Comments on: Mediation by health fund trustees bypasses sunshine law restrictions http://ilind.net/2009/11/25/a-lot-going-at-at-the-health-benefits-trust-fund/ Ian Lind • Online daily from Kaaawa, Hawaii Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:47:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ohiaforest3400 http://ilind.net/2009/11/25/a-lot-going-at-at-the-health-benefits-trust-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-9145 ohiaforest3400 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:03:31 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=3763#comment-9145 Mahalo, Larry. Mahalo, Larry.

]]> By: Larry http://ilind.net/2009/11/25/a-lot-going-at-at-the-health-benefits-trust-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-9059 Larry Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:25:04 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=3763#comment-9059 I have asked OIP about this, including a request for any inquiry by EUTF on the subject and their reply. After the holidays, let's see what they say. I'll send it to Ian if I get anything, since these comments will be long buried by other articles. I have asked OIP about this, including a request for any inquiry by EUTF on the subject and their reply.

After the holidays, let’s see what they say. I’ll send it to Ian if I get anything, since these comments will be long buried by other articles.

]]> By: Orchids http://ilind.net/2009/11/25/a-lot-going-at-at-the-health-benefits-trust-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-9049 Orchids Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:03:13 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=3763#comment-9049 With Lavagal, on the wellness question. I'm also curious whether and how Trustee Radcliffe supported wellness programs. After all, he's been a lobbyist for RJReynolds Tobacco Co. for years. He claims there's no conflict of interest we should be concerned with. But RJR probably wouldn't be excited about a major program that would help EUTF members quit or reduce their smoking. If he was sincerely promoting wellness, including reducing tobacco use, more power to him. If not, we might ask how can the public weigh whether his choices represent his personal judgment or his client's interests? With Lavagal, on the wellness question. I’m also curious whether and how Trustee Radcliffe supported wellness programs. After all, he’s been a lobbyist for RJReynolds Tobacco Co. for years. He claims there’s no conflict of interest we should be concerned with. But RJR probably wouldn’t be excited about a major program that would help EUTF members quit or reduce their smoking. If he was sincerely promoting wellness, including reducing tobacco use, more power to him. If not, we might ask how can the public weigh whether his choices represent his personal judgment or his client’s interests?

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