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Health Care Reform: What You Can Do
Health Care Reform is an extremely important issue for all Americans and there is pressure on Congress to come up with a solution by the end of 2009. To meet this goal, Congress continues to work on several versions of health care legislation. However, the August recess is coming up, so it is unlikely that any legislation will be brought to the floor right now.
During the recess, many of the legislators will be in their home states holding Town Hall meetings and meeting with constituents. This recess is a critical time for all of us to weigh in with our legislators in the House and Senate to ensure that the final bill is what we all want.
As a consumer advocate for health care, Alta Vista Benefits wants to make sure that you have timely information about the proposed legislation. The link for the House Bill for Health Care Reform is the actual HR3200 House bill.
Even if you don't read the entire document, there a several sections that are worth reading. Page 50 defines that health care and health insurance will be available to everyone, regardless of citizenship. Pages 58 and 59 gives the Federal Government the right to access all of our personal financial information, including the right to do electronic transfers. Page 253 gives the Federal Government the right to assess a doctor's judgment and skills to determine his billing value.
Please take the opportunity to read House Bill 3200, evaluate it yourself and let your representatives know what you want.
During the recess, many of the legislators will be in their home states holding Town Hall meetings and meeting with constituents. This recess is a critical time for all of us to weigh in with our legislators in the House and Senate to ensure that the final bill is what we all want.
As a consumer advocate for health care, Alta Vista Benefits wants to make sure that you have timely information about the proposed legislation. The link for the House Bill for Health Care Reform is the actual HR3200 House bill.
Even if you don't read the entire document, there a several sections that are worth reading. Page 50 defines that health care and health insurance will be available to everyone, regardless of citizenship. Pages 58 and 59 gives the Federal Government the right to access all of our personal financial information, including the right to do electronic transfers. Page 253 gives the Federal Government the right to assess a doctor's judgment and skills to determine his billing value.
Please take the opportunity to read House Bill 3200, evaluate it yourself and let your representatives know what you want.
Did You Know?
The limits for HSA contributions are changing for 2010. An individual will be able to contribute $3,050 in 2010 and the family limit will be $6,150.
Long term care premiums can be paid out of an HSA and deducted. If you would like to know more about HSA accounts, please contact us at 614-889-0934.
Long term care premiums can be paid out of an HSA and deducted. If you would like to know more about HSA accounts, please contact us at 614-889-0934.
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