Well there’s one of our problems right there. People expect tax difference on OTC drugs. Come on guys, you got heartburn buy some Tums, need Sudafed pay for it and shut up. What a bunch of whiners the government has made us. An I don’t whant to hear no flames about poor old granny on Social Security. She probably can’t afford the HSA contributions anyway.
My family does Claritin (for my wife’s alergies) and aspirin on occasion.
And when I go back into contracting I’ll be going to my own $10,000 deductible policy. Americans take too many drugs. Diet and exercise can cure most of the “cheap stuff”. Some would argue it can cure the expensive stuff as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4N8EH3dog
Does this mean they won’t be available for those of us don’t care to get “reimbursed”? Surely not. If it does, and people like me who don’t have health insurance will not be happy.
Thanx for the heads up, think I’ll stock up now if that’s the case. Wow
Take away all the tax deductibility of insurance premiums and all health care expenses. Repeal section 125 of the tax code.
November 2nd.......Where are you?.....
2011 Summary of Health Care changes (BOEING) Because of Obamacare. And they tell us we may pay more each year, at least through 2018.
The White House web site says the passing of Health care reform “makes health care more affordable.” And you have heard Obama, Pelosi, Murray, and other Democrats say the same thing over and over again
More affordable for who? They sure were not talking about Boeing Employees
2010 Deductable $200 Individual $600 Family
2011 Deductable $300 Individual $900 Family
2010 After deductable plan pays 100%
For most services
2011 After deductable plan pays 90% (80% in 2012)
For most services
2010 Office visit $15 copay
2011 Office visit $20 copay
2010 Out of pocket maximum $200 indv, $600 family
2011 Out of pocket maximum $2000 indv, $6000 family