Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Use of FSA to help folks pay medical expenses will be capped in 2013 at only $2500. Some families, e.g. especially those with nutrition, & incontinence issues use FSA as an offset to items their own plans will not cover, or until approved by Medicaid.... With products like Ensure at about $1.50 a can x 365 days = $547 Diapers depending on size of person at a low of 2.25 a day = $821, and pads at another $800... I have a headcahe alreday and probably no money in my FSA left to reimburse Here is an article from CNN http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/23/health.reform.consumer.impact/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Use of FSA to help folks pay medical expenses will be capped in 2013 at only $2500. Some families, e.g. especially those with nutrition, & incontinence issues use FSA as an offset to items their own plans will not cover, or until approved by Medicaid.... With products like Ensure at about $1.50 a can x 365 days = $547 Diapers depending on size of person at a low of 2.25 a day = $821, and pads at another $800... I have a headcahe alreday and probably no money in my FSA left to reimburse Here is an article from CNN http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/23/health.reform.consumer.impact/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 All you need is more than 2 people in a household to easily run over $2,500 in co-pays, Rx (esp for those on daily maintenance meds), and meet-the-annual-deductible costs.- Some typical prices in my neighborhood: filling for 1 cavity--about $300 pull all 4 wisdom teeth--$2,300 eye exam and glasses--over $300 Our current insurance has a deductible (for not in network MDs, or mental health costs) of $600 per person, or $1,800 per family. Less than 5 years ago, it was $200 per person or $400 per family. Even with an insurance plan that covers a lot, $2,500 can be plowed through in no time. Has anyone mentioned yet that the healthcare plan starts taxing for 3-4 years before anyone benefits from the plan? That's how it's going to get initial funds. -Gail  From: GORDON STIEFEL <taggroup@...> Subject: FSA OUCH! IPADDUnite Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8:41 PM  Use of FSA to help folks pay medical expenses will be capped in 2013 at only $2500.  Some families, e.g. especially those with nutrition, & incontinence issues use FSA as an offset to items  their own plans will not cover, or until approved by Medicaid....  With products like Ensure at about $1.50 a can x 365 days = $547 Diapers depending on size of person at a low of 2.25 a day = $821, and pads at another $800...  I have a headcahe alreday and probably no money in my FSA left to reimburse   Here is an article from CNN http://www.cnn. com/2010/ HEALTH/03/ 23/health. reform.consumer. impact/index. html  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 All you need is more than 2 people in a household to easily run over $2,500 in co-pays, Rx (esp for those on daily maintenance meds), and meet-the-annual-deductible costs.- Some typical prices in my neighborhood: filling for 1 cavity--about $300 pull all 4 wisdom teeth--$2,300 eye exam and glasses--over $300 Our current insurance has a deductible (for not in network MDs, or mental health costs) of $600 per person, or $1,800 per family. Less than 5 years ago, it was $200 per person or $400 per family. Even with an insurance plan that covers a lot, $2,500 can be plowed through in no time. Has anyone mentioned yet that the healthcare plan starts taxing for 3-4 years before anyone benefits from the plan? That's how it's going to get initial funds. -Gail  From: GORDON STIEFEL <taggroup@...> Subject: FSA OUCH! IPADDUnite Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8:41 PM  Use of FSA to help folks pay medical expenses will be capped in 2013 at only $2500.  Some families, e.g. especially those with nutrition, & incontinence issues use FSA as an offset to items  their own plans will not cover, or until approved by Medicaid....  With products like Ensure at about $1.50 a can x 365 days = $547 Diapers depending on size of person at a low of 2.25 a day = $821, and pads at another $800...  I have a headcahe alreday and probably no money in my FSA left to reimburse   Here is an article from CNN http://www.cnn. com/2010/ HEALTH/03/ 23/health. reform.consumer. impact/index. html  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I did I did! If not here then on Facebook! But at least the child molesters will still be able to get Viagra... In a message dated 3/25/2010 10:39:52 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mrsovaltine@... writes: Has anyone mentioned yet that the healthcare plan starts taxing for 3-4 years before anyone benefits from the plan? That's how it's going to get initial funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I did I did! If not here then on Facebook! But at least the child molesters will still be able to get Viagra... In a message dated 3/25/2010 10:39:52 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mrsovaltine@... writes: Has anyone mentioned yet that the healthcare plan starts taxing for 3-4 years before anyone benefits from the plan? That's how it's going to get initial funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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