Chair, Insurance Committee
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 – Assemblyman Morelle explains his vote on the City of Rochester School Governance Reform Act, which will provide greater opportunity for city school students by placing greater educational accountability in the Rochester city council and mayor.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Assemblyman Joe Morelle explains his legislation requiring accident and health insurance policies to provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism. This bill was unanimously passed by the Senate and Assemby.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Continuing to explain his bill, Assemblyman Morelle discusses the importance of helping families affected by autism by ensuring insurance companies provide necessary treatments.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Sitting with Mark Peterson of Greater Rochester Enterprise and Michael Summers of CodyGate Ventures, Joe is pleased to announce at least 250 high tech jobs coming to Rochester as part of 3 companies owned by CodyGate.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Providing early-stage capital to business is a vital tool in revitalizing the Upstate economy. Here Joe discusses the status of a proposed Innovation Seed Fund in the 2010-11 budget negotiations.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Joe discusses the importance of “Katie’s Law” to collect DNA samples at the time of arrest for felony crimes.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 - Joe discusses the importance of 2010 Census on funding for programs like the Health Insurance Information and Assistance Counseling program.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – At the Unshackle Upstate forum, Joe analyzes the long-term decline of the Upstate economy, how Albany has been slow to recognize it, and the talent among us to reverse course and restore economic prosperity.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – At the Unshackle Upstate forum, Joe underscores the importance of private sector jobs, the need for renewed risk-taking entrepreneurism to grow our economy, and the role government must play to make that happen.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – At the Unshackle Upstate forum, Joe discusses the negative impact of increased assessments the State imposed on health insurance and other insurance policies within the 2009-10 budget.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – At a forum hosted by Unshackle Upstate, Joe addresses the chronic overspending in Albany, the practicality of a spending cap and reducing costs, and the need for a Constitutional Convention.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – At the Unshackle Upstate forum, Joe answers a question about how to tackle the State’s structural budget deficit by identifying three major problems and how to correct them, the first of which is the reliance upon Medicaid for long-term care.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Continuing his answer about the State’s structural budget deficit, Joe addresses the other two major problems, unrealistic revenue projections and the overreliance on borrowing.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Here Joe answers a question from Rep. Eric Massa (NY-29) about the causes of the failure of the enormous holding company American International Group (AIG) and how actions by New York State prevented further financial damage.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – During his testimony to the Congress Joe describes a Credit Default Swap (CDS), the unregulated financial tool that contributed greatly to the collapse of financial markets in 2008.', 'vidcap', browser);)
 – Joe begins his testimony to the Congressional committee with oversight of commodities trading about the issue of Credit Default Swaps on behalf of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), where he serves as chair of the Financial Services and Investment Products.', 'vidcap', browser);)
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Albany, NY 12248
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518-455-5373
Fax: 518-455-5647
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What's New
- Morelle Announces Bill to Strengthen Legal Protections Against Elder Abuse in New York State
- Morelle Lauds Passage of Landmark Districting, Pension Reforms, Teacher Evaluation System
- Group Names Morelle “Legislator of the Year” for Leadership on Autism
- Assemblyman Morelle Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Budget Proposal
- Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle Reports to the People - December 2011