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GovGuam Insurance Negotiating Team Bill Vetoed

Governor questions removal of authority to contract advisory services

April 2, 2008

Governor Felix P. Camacho today vetoed Bill No. 206 due to the removal of authority for the government of Guam's team of health and insurance advocates to contract the services of a health insurance actuary. The actuary is a recognized expert who advises the members during health care and insurance benefit negotiations.

Governor Camacho, however, fully supports the Bill's measure to include a government retiree on the negotiating team.

"I am in full support of retiree representation on this important negotiating team and I urge the legislature to ensure these individuals have full access to advisory services during this process," Governor Camacho said. "The Administration has attempted to clarify this issue with the legislature, however, the matter was not addressed. It is in the best interest of our government employees to resolve this issue before it becomes law."

Governor Camacho explained in his transmittal letter to Speaker Judith Won Pat that the lack of an expert actuary would place the government at an unfair vantage point during its negotiations with health insurance companies.

While current law authorizes the hiring of an actuary, it was not included in Bill No. 206.

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