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September 23, 2010 at 6:28 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #608474September 23, 2010 at 6:28 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #609028
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Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=enron_by_the_sea] . . . Like it or not – the future of our healthcare is HSA+HDHP and some bargaining with your favorite doctor.
I am in the 5th stage of Anger-Denial-Bargaining-Depression-Acceptance cycle of this issue. Most of the country seems to be in stages 2 and 3.[/quote]
enron, I don’t have an HSA, but have a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) which I used to think was “affordable.”[/quote]
If you have a HDHP it is likely an HSA qualifying plan…in which case you would be foolish not to take advantage of this and contribute pretax dollars to your HSA account that you can then use for any of your health related expenses. The annual max contribution is now almost $3k. If you have a plan with a deductible in the $3-4k range, one year of contributions gives you basically all the money you’d need to pay the deductible in the event you have a major health event (hospitalization, etc).
September 23, 2010 at 6:28 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #609137Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=enron_by_the_sea] . . . Like it or not – the future of our healthcare is HSA+HDHP and some bargaining with your favorite doctor.
I am in the 5th stage of Anger-Denial-Bargaining-Depression-Acceptance cycle of this issue. Most of the country seems to be in stages 2 and 3.[/quote]
enron, I don’t have an HSA, but have a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) which I used to think was “affordable.”[/quote]
If you have a HDHP it is likely an HSA qualifying plan…in which case you would be foolish not to take advantage of this and contribute pretax dollars to your HSA account that you can then use for any of your health related expenses. The annual max contribution is now almost $3k. If you have a plan with a deductible in the $3-4k range, one year of contributions gives you basically all the money you’d need to pay the deductible in the event you have a major health event (hospitalization, etc).
September 23, 2010 at 6:28 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #609458Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=enron_by_the_sea] . . . Like it or not – the future of our healthcare is HSA+HDHP and some bargaining with your favorite doctor.
I am in the 5th stage of Anger-Denial-Bargaining-Depression-Acceptance cycle of this issue. Most of the country seems to be in stages 2 and 3.[/quote]
enron, I don’t have an HSA, but have a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) which I used to think was “affordable.”[/quote]
If you have a HDHP it is likely an HSA qualifying plan…in which case you would be foolish not to take advantage of this and contribute pretax dollars to your HSA account that you can then use for any of your health related expenses. The annual max contribution is now almost $3k. If you have a plan with a deductible in the $3-4k range, one year of contributions gives you basically all the money you’d need to pay the deductible in the event you have a major health event (hospitalization, etc).
September 22, 2010 at 11:16 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #607913ParticipantYeah…I don’t either.
I have a hard time understanding how this new ‘entitlement’ generation, that wants all kinds of free stuff and doesn’t want to work…or at least that hard…is going to be able to support SS in 30 years with their payments. It’s all gonna come crashing down sooner rather than later…
September 22, 2010 at 11:16 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #607999ParticipantYeah…I don’t either.
I have a hard time understanding how this new ‘entitlement’ generation, that wants all kinds of free stuff and doesn’t want to work…or at least that hard…is going to be able to support SS in 30 years with their payments. It’s all gonna come crashing down sooner rather than later…
September 22, 2010 at 11:16 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #608551ParticipantYeah…I don’t either.
I have a hard time understanding how this new ‘entitlement’ generation, that wants all kinds of free stuff and doesn’t want to work…or at least that hard…is going to be able to support SS in 30 years with their payments. It’s all gonna come crashing down sooner rather than later…
September 22, 2010 at 11:16 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #608660ParticipantYeah…I don’t either.
I have a hard time understanding how this new ‘entitlement’ generation, that wants all kinds of free stuff and doesn’t want to work…or at least that hard…is going to be able to support SS in 30 years with their payments. It’s all gonna come crashing down sooner rather than later…
September 22, 2010 at 11:16 AM in reply to: OT: Anyone hear the NPR interview about the person getting dependant care coverage from parents #608979ParticipantYeah…I don’t either.
I have a hard time understanding how this new ‘entitlement’ generation, that wants all kinds of free stuff and doesn’t want to work…or at least that hard…is going to be able to support SS in 30 years with their payments. It’s all gonna come crashing down sooner rather than later…
Participant[quote=TenaciousSD]This just in: GOP blocked the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and killed the Dream Act.
“The Senate vote, 56-43, falls short of the 60 needed to begin debate on a bill that includes the policy on gays in the military. The vote also holds up the Dream Act, a route to citizenship for those who have attended college or served in the military.”
This just in: The Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate…enough to pass ANYTHING without the GOP. Maybe you should focus on the 4 Democrats that voted no.
Participant[quote=TenaciousSD]This just in: GOP blocked the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and killed the Dream Act.
“The Senate vote, 56-43, falls short of the 60 needed to begin debate on a bill that includes the policy on gays in the military. The vote also holds up the Dream Act, a route to citizenship for those who have attended college or served in the military.”
This just in: The Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate…enough to pass ANYTHING without the GOP. Maybe you should focus on the 4 Democrats that voted no.
Participant[quote=TenaciousSD]This just in: GOP blocked the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and killed the Dream Act.
“The Senate vote, 56-43, falls short of the 60 needed to begin debate on a bill that includes the policy on gays in the military. The vote also holds up the Dream Act, a route to citizenship for those who have attended college or served in the military.”
This just in: The Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate…enough to pass ANYTHING without the GOP. Maybe you should focus on the 4 Democrats that voted no.
Participant[quote=TenaciousSD]This just in: GOP blocked the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and killed the Dream Act.
“The Senate vote, 56-43, falls short of the 60 needed to begin debate on a bill that includes the policy on gays in the military. The vote also holds up the Dream Act, a route to citizenship for those who have attended college or served in the military.”
This just in: The Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate…enough to pass ANYTHING without the GOP. Maybe you should focus on the 4 Democrats that voted no.
Participant[quote=TenaciousSD]This just in: GOP blocked the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and killed the Dream Act.
“The Senate vote, 56-43, falls short of the 60 needed to begin debate on a bill that includes the policy on gays in the military. The vote also holds up the Dream Act, a route to citizenship for those who have attended college or served in the military.”
This just in: The Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate…enough to pass ANYTHING without the GOP. Maybe you should focus on the 4 Democrats that voted no.
Participant[quote=briansd1]
Why be jealous of the opportunities of others? Tell her just to be grateful for her own opportunities.[/quote]Without even realizing it you’ve just made the money quote.
Why should Mexicans be jealous of the opportunities for citizens and LEGAL immigrants in the US? They should just be grateful for the opportunities they have at home–and stay there and take advantage of them.
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