I have a Health Savings Acct qualified plan. (LOVE THOSE!) In January it will be $264 monthly. Very easy to understand; wellness is covered from the first dollar, then there is a $2,600 annual deductible, then 100% coverage up to $5,000,000. In addition to the monthly premium paid to the insurance company, I can (but am not obligated to) contribute up to my deductible into an actual account, PRE-TAX. What I don't use rolls over into the following year, (unlike a Flexible Spending Account w/ an employer). I can pay for things that would go towards my deductible out of the HSA account w/ pre-tax dollars, OR things that would NOT go towards my health plan deductible...like dental, eye, some OTCs. Nice huh...to be able to pay for things I'd normally pay for anyway w/ pre tax dollars???? DO YOU GET THE IMPRESSION THAT I LOVE IT???? ...and depending on which piece of legislation you read, these plans may go the way of the dinosaur...sigh.... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 12/9/2009 10:54:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx writes: Did anyone see the intervierw with the Dr.in I think NY that was starting his own co-op. You paid him 75.00 per month and you got to see him as much as you wanted. I am not sure how hospital stays were cover or if they were. What is everyone paying for health insurance, those that are not on medicare? Can you buy major medical coverage by itself? Terry ____________________________________ From: "Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx" <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: dan-ann@xxxxxxxx; ELG440@xxxxxxx; SallyHH31@xxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, December 9, 2009 5:16:42 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Government run health care!!!! True. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 12/9/2009 7:03:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _dan-ann@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:dan-ann@xxxxxxxx) writes: Problem around here is so many of the 'Doctors are "not taking anymore medicare" patients. Why because of the lack of payment in a reasonable time and the amount they finally get. Again the voice of of experience sally ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at _admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxx) . VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================