health care reform

The Royal Wedding

The Royal Wedding was dominating the television airwaves Friday starting at 3:30 a.m. ET and lasting for as long as seven or eight hours for some stations. Royal officials said William and Kate were involved in planning their wedding day, from the music at the ceremony to the flowers and the cake.  Here are some great pictures from the Royal Wedding. 

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine Zeta-Jones checks herself into a mental health facility

The actress is seeking treatment for bipolar II disorder just after her husband Michael Douglas announced he had cancer.  Catherine has been by Douglas’ side since he was diagnosed with throat cancer last fall.  Bipolar II disorder, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, is less severe than bipolar I disorder, causes irritability and mood swings occurring as often as several times a day, or as seldom as a few times a year.

After dealing with everything going on and all the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check into a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her bipolar II disorder. Catherine’s upcoming films include “Playing the Field” and “Lay the Favorite.” 

Obamacare: Subsidy Calculator

When you purchase Obamacare health insurance there is a promise of a taxpayer subsidy to make the health insurance affordable. The folks at Kaiser Family Foundation have provided this calculator to help in estimating your net cost, after subsidy, for health insurance. Click on the picture below to bring up the calculator. For more information and a free insurance quote visit our website today http://www.kimberleyvassal.com


Is Health Care Reform in Trouble?

New Health Care Report

The federal government released a new report on the cost of Obamacare and the results are troubling. Medical costs will skyrocket while Millions will be left without insurance. Also millions more may be dumped into the already overwhelmed Medicaid system.

Health Care Law

Insurance Market Reforms – The new law requires insurance plans to provide coverage to any individual who requests insurance. It also includes a prohibition on pre-existing condition restrictions in the individual and small group health care market. Health insurance premiums would be allowed to vary based only on tobacco use, age, family composition, and geographic location. Large employers that purchase coverage through a health care exchange would be eligible for the above insurance protections. Both self-insured and fully-insured plans are required to provide dependent coverage for children up to age 26. Health plans are also prohibited from establishing annual and lifetime dollar limits on coverage.

Wellness Programs – Employers can offer increased incentives or rewards to employees for participation in a wellness program or for meeting certain health status targets beginning in 2014. Rewards or premium reductions up to 30 percent of the cost of coverage are now permissible.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Contributions to health FSAs would be capped at $2,500 beginning in 2011 and over-the-counter medicines would only qualify for reimbursement with a doctor’s prescription.

Medicare Hospital Insurance Tax – Beginning in 2013, an additional Medicare tax of 0.9 percent is imposed on individuals with income in excess of $250,000 for joint filers or $200,000 for single filers.

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New Health Reform Law Brings Scam

Even though the health care bill was just recently signed into law by President Obama, scam artists have wasted no time in using it to trick consumers into buying bogus health-related products and services. To avoid falling for these types of scams or others like it, here are some points to remember according to msn.com:

  1. Neither the State nor Federal government is going door-to-door to sell insurance;
  2. Neither the State nor Federal government is calling people on the phone to sell insurance;
  3. Beware of high pressure sales tactics using phrases such as limited-time offer or plans that are advertised to be necessitated by the new health insurance reform;
  4. If you are speaking with a person who claims to be a government representative and are uncertain of their identity, ask to see their credentials;

These are just a few steps in order to keep you safe against different scams. You should always be aware and never let people take advantage of you. For more information or questions visit our website at http://www.kimberleyvassal.com

Health Insurance Premiums to Continue Rise?

Take a look at this short video explaining the reasons behind the expected increases in health insurance premiums. For more information and a free insurance quote visit our website today at http://www.kimberleyvassal.com.

Is Repealing Health Care Possible?

In the video below Governor Bobby Jindal speaks about fighting the new Health Care Bill. For a free insurance quote visit our website at www.kimberleyvassal.com

Health Care Bill

“President Barack Obama told Republicans seeking a repeal of the health overhaul law to “go for it” Thursday as Republicans vowed to keep up their attacks through the November elections and beyond.” Visit our website at www.kimberleyvassal.com for a free insurance quote!