Should we or shouldn’t we?
Saturday, February 20th, 2010OnlyHis asked: We need health insurance but my husbands health insurance is expensive and will make where we are about 120.00 short every month to pay bills. We don’t have very much wiggle room….we don’t spend much if anything at all on anything else , but I was thinking if we didn’t get [...]
What is wrong with these ideas which will actually lower the cost of healthcare?
Friday, February 19th, 2010JohnN asked: 1) Strengthen, expand and create new avenues for affordable health care for sick Americans through high-risk pools and reinsurance mechanisms.
2) Make all health care related expenses tax deductible for all individuals;
3) Significantly expand health savings accounts contributions and eligibility;
4) Repeal and reform the [...]
Why Don’t We Invent a Federal Scratch Ticket for Health Care Reform?
Friday, February 19th, 2010Sam Freedom asked: Hey, I’m serious!
Think about this for a second…
1. Government pays poor people Welfare, Social Security and (fill in the blank);
2. Poor people run to the store and buy cigarettes, glass tube cigar w/baking soda, and scratch tickets;
3. Govt gets its money back from high cig taxes and abominable odds of winning on [...]
Finance Homework Help?
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Paul C asked: Ben currently works at the money management firm of Dewey and Louis. His annual salary at the firm is $50,000 per year, and his salary is expected to increase at 3% per year until retirement. He is currently 28 years old and expects to work for 35 more years. His current job [...]
Will the GOP’s draft of the healthcare bill help Americans?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010mike asked: The bill leaves out a number of the key features of the Democrats’ 1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees and for nearly all Americans to purchase insurance. It also doesn’t block insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing health conditions, as Democrats would do.
Instead, the Republican [...]
I already have a Blue Advantage health care plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, how can I open a HSA?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Justin asked: My wife and I are interested in opening a health savings account in conjunction with our Blue advantage high deductible plan. I was told at signup that this was included, but cannot find information anywhere. Does anyone know how I can sign up for a HSA?Renda Paroda
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HSA vs. PPOM - seems like there is no real savings?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010nightowl asked: Our situation: Self-employed (husband is a contract-only self-employed software architect; I work for his business in an administrative capacity - so techinically, I am his “employee”). Two adults, two small children. All healthy.
Currently we pay for a PPOM that allows for 2 office visits/person/year + $35 co-pay. VERY LIMITED coverage (inpatient only [...]
What are the benefits for a health savings account if I already have medical and dental coverage?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010@@@@@@@@@ asked: What are the benefits for a health savings account if I already have medical and dental coverage?Daina Dyckman
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I need legal advice regarding my grandparents and their health?
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Ggirl99 asked: I seem to be the only one in the family who sees what is really going on with them - Grandfather has alcohol dementia and has boozed and given away nearly $30 K of their savings over the past 3 years. Grandmother is febile and had 3 or 4 strokes, COPD, and [...]
Financial Experts, Can I Do This?
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Bo D asked: I had a health emergency that wiped out nearly 10,000 dollars in my checking account, and my savings account is empty.
My checking account is down to 500 dollars, and my landlord is about to cash my rent check to him for 750 in a day or two, and I don’t get [...]













