Beginning 2011: FACT OR FICTION
There are several e-mail campaigns making their way around right now claiming that, beginning in 2011, …..
The claim:
Beginning in 2011, you’ll be taxed on the value of your employer-provided health insurance
and
The claim:
Beginning in 2013, a new federal sales tax will apply to the sale of a home
Read More … find out what the FICTION is
Published with permission from: Brackens Financial Solutions Network
Found on Yahoo Finance
US News
Emily Brandon, On Monday August 9, 2010, 10:43 am EDT
The Social Security program turns 75 this week. Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, few workers have not been impacted by the social program. Almost all Americans pay into the system, and Social Security is the largest source of income for citizens age 65 and older. Yet this huge entitlement has many facets, some of which are not widely known. Here are 10 things you may not know about Social Security: …….. READ MORE
Also, see … 12 Ways to Fix Social Security
from US News Money
By Emily Brandon
Posted: May 18, 2010
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: New York
In August, eligible residents of New York will be able to apply for coverage through the state’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program run by Group Health Incorporated (GHI).
To qualify for coverage:
You must be a citizen or national of the United States or lawfully present in the United States.
You must have been uninsured for at least the last six months before you apply.
You must have had a problem getting insurance due to a pre-existing condition.
The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will cover a broad range of health benefits, including primary and specialty care, hospital care, and prescription drugs. All covered benefits are available for you, even if it’s to treat a pre-existing condition.
Premium: Approximately $400 to $600 per month
Deductible: To be determined
Out of Pocket Limit: To be determined
For more information, please contact the New York State Department of Insurance Consumer Services Bureau at 800-342-3736.
Taken from: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/about/states/ny.html
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) today announced that it will begin accepting applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). This program is a part of the recently enacted Affordable Care Act. Reimbursement would go directly to your employer or union who you will have to convince them to continue carrying you on their policy until you are able to get coverage from Medicare or social security.
The following is the news release from the Department of Health announcing that employers and unions can now make application to participate in the program.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343
Applications for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Now Being Accepted ….. click below to read more.
Taken from: Advanced Prostrate Cancer
Click here for HHS.gov site and links to the programs (and applications)
Taken from Medicare.gov website
A publication from May 2010