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how the health bill is going to affect us?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Johnee asked: Sources: House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor committees; Kaiser Family Foundation
(CNN) — President Obama signed sweeping health care reform into law today. The Senate must now pass a package of changes that will reconcile the differences between Senate and House bills. If those changes are worked out, [...]

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Employer Health Savings Account contributions. Can an employer require proof of doctor visit, etc?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

bobbi123 asked: Employees where I work can have Health Savings Accounts. (HSA) Our employer will contribute 100 to our HSA each quarter IF we send something that proves we have had a physical, had our teeth cleaned, had an eye exam, etc. during that quarter. Is it legal for the company to require such proof [...]

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how the health bill is going to affect us?

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Johnee asked: Sources: House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor committees; Kaiser Family Foundation
(CNN) — President Obama signed sweeping health care reform into law today. The Senate must now pass a package of changes that will reconcile the differences between Senate and House bills. If those changes are worked out, [...]

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Why do you lose your unused savings with a health flexible spending account?

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

foodcubes asked: It just seems like such a terrible and unnecessary idea to just take peoples’ saved money because they haven’t spent it all within a year. I think it would make so much more sense to let people have something that functions as a normal savings account that can only be spent on [...]

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Tired of the health care argument?

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

David asked: I have a fix.
Instead of requiring people to get health insurance we simply require everyone to pay for a procedure or care before they get it! It’ll be like fast food. That way those of us that do have health care won’t have to foot the bill for those who don’t. [...]

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Will there be a health insurance option for us if we already carry insurance that’s awful?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

What the fu– asked: We have BCBS with a health savings account which we pay $200 a month for though my husband’s small massage school. Cheap right? Not so much when the employer doesn’t contribute to the HSA and we just can’t afford to. For that reason, I haven’t gotten my annual PAP [...]

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What has taken so long to fix these inequities in Healthcare?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

mark asked: 1) (it is unbelievable that this still exists). Why is it legal for doctors, hospitals, clinics to charge different prices for people that have different insurance or are uninsured? People paying out of pocket pay “Book Price” for services whereas some health insurers [...]

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Is a Health Savings Account considered health insurance?

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Jennifer asked: My job just implemented a Health Savings Account and I don’t understand if this replaces my health insurance. I feel like I’m getting ripped off but I may be misunderstanding this.Brendon Lascody

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What do you do when you have crappy health insurance?

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

What the fu– asked: We have Blue Cross Blue Shield with a health savings account that my husband’s employer doesn’t contribute to and we can’t afford to contribute to. So, husband went to doc last month for an ear infection. Paid $10 copay then we got a $74 bill in the mail. We pay [...]

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Would a High Deductible Health Plan & Health Savings Account (HSA) be best for me?

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Gina G asked: I’m 24 yrs old and work 2 part time jobs. I’ve never had any medical problems, take good care of myself, eat right, not overweight. I only go see a gynocologist once a year. I want something that can cover me in case anything happens. Should I look [...]

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