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Proposed Debt Collection Rule Changes Draw Array of Responses

Associations Now

The process of debt collection—a bread-and-butter task for many businesses, albeit one associated with controversial methods—could change significantly, thanks to a new set of proposed federal rules. Times , viewed the rule change as a good starting point but said the the proposed standards for contacting a consumer were confusing.

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Momentum Picks Up for Federal Data Privacy Protection

Associations Now

With a tough California law soon to take effect and a new Congress heading to DC, associations are making their case that the federal government should step in with new rules for data privacy and, potentially, new legislation. Ron Wyden (D-OR) had made a proposal of his own, CNET notes. Even before the election, Sen.

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Amid Rural Broadband Weak Spots, Nonprofits Offer Last-Mile Help

Associations Now

A More Controversial Proposal Ideas for better rural broadband are coming from the for-profit space as well. Last month, Microsoft proposed utilizing unused television signals to create a path to internet access for underserved rural areas. Native Americans are another group with limited access to decent internet connections.

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How Top Leaders and Advocates Navigate Fast-Changing Times

Association Adviser

But our annual Association Communication Benchmarking study showed that association leaders rate advocacy among the five most important topics to members (60 percent). Source: Association Adviser Communications Benchmarking Survey 2016. Association Communication Challenges (Percent who agree).

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America’s Health Insurance Plans to Test New Provider Directory

Associations Now

“[N]ot all providers rely on the same method of communication,” AHIP writes in a FAQ on the partner directory. To test the pilot versions of these directory systems, AHIP has partnered with 12 health plans from commercial, Medicaid and Medicare markets in Indiana, California, and Florida.

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Take Education Beyond Conference Sessions Using the Latest Apps

Associations Now

Montréal, a global hub for information and communications technology, provided a tech-friendly backdrop to test drive the app at the recent creative business summit C2 conference. Attendees used OpenSpace to propose discussion topics and reserve space in the conference’s designated OpenSpace pods for those discussions.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

Meena Dayak, vice president of integrated media and communications for the American Public Power Association: Our content comes from different sources. Tracy Mehan III, executive director for government affairs at the American Water Works Association: A lot of our advocacy-related communication is shoe leather.