March 2010
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President Obama offers support for 4 republican...
The 4 republican ideas that President Obama expressed his support for yesterday include;
1. Encouraging tax-advantaged health accounts.
2. Including HSA qualified HDHP in the proposed health exchanges.
3. Use of undercover stings to find and remove medical fraud.
4. $50 million for States to find alternatives to the current system of medical malpractice.
January 2010
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President Obama states commitment to the excise tax, but offers some “new concepts” on its design to the union leaders on Monday.
December 2009
12 posts
Senate passes health care reform bill.
House extends COBRA subsidy through Feb 28 2010.
Tuesday, senate votes on the Crapo amendment, which includes FSA, HSA, HRA items proposed in the health bill. More at http://bit.ly/4yh6Lg
AP reporting Dem senators reach a tentative agreement to drop govt. run health insurance.
…Sen. Schumer for introducing an amendment that would protect FSAs by adjusting the cap … http://bit.ly/8uC4vm (via @SaveMyFlexPlan)
Nelson, bipartisan amendment disallowing public funding for abortion filed. Here is the press release on Nelson website http://bit.ly/8K3SjU
With a 61/39 vote, an amendment for coverage of women’s preventive service is approved. 3 republicans voting for; Snowe, Collins and David.
Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at http://bit.ly/7Up0BF
Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at http://bit.ly/7Up0B
Canopy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
McCain amendment to remove $400 billion Medicare cuts from the Senate bill.
United healthcare stated an expected loss of 1 million in the commerical health-plan membership in 2010 during an investor conference in NY
Health care reform to have insignificant impact on small and large group premium. Link to the CBO analysis pdf. http://bit.ly/6HFTzO
CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees Individual market growing to 17%.
CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees decreased admin cost in small group market.
CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees 19% of Group policies affected by 40% excise tax in 2016.
November 2009
8 posts
Canopy financial, the provider of HSA solution to financial institutions accused of fraud and is under criminal investigation.
Senate health bill excludes hospitals from any new Medicare payment rules till 2019.
FSA notice, John Snow - people …in charge of their own care …most important things we can do to strengthen our health care system.
This WSJ opinion piece establishes a direct relationship between Senate bill and the future of FSAs and HSAs.
http://bit.ly/4Kqjf3