Shameless plug for a good cause

[Not Afraid]

I, too, have spend way too many hours on the phone disputing bills that should have been paid without question. It's been a real and gorwing problem and it really shouldn't be.

[CoasterMatt]

I like this thread. Two girls and lot's of tongue action...

[sleepyjeff]

http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/...1220-4907r.htm

As politicians and bureaucrats debate the role of government in our health-care system, and as concerns by U.S. citizens and employers about rising health-care costs and lack of control and satisfaction are raised, millions of American health-care consumers -- without big government mandates -- are taking control of their health-care dollar and bringing about changes in the health insurance marketplace. ........


High-deductible health insurance plans (HDHPs) eligible for health savings accounts (HSAs), are attractive because they shift authority and control of the health care dollar to the patient, eliminate the administrative burden from small claims, and reintroduce the patient as the customer -- all positive steps toward improving our health care system.

Maybe the solution is for the government to get out of the way and let the free market do its' thing?

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/...1220-4907r.htm



Maybe the solution is for the government to get out of the way and let the free market do its' thing?

How are they doing the things listed in the above quote. I'm seeing stipulated results but no methods. (I didn't read the whole article.) Regardless, it says that HDHP's eligible for HSA's are helping people. That doesn't solve the work full time have insurance point mentioned here. You need to work full time to have an HSA, do you not?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

No, in that scenario I don't have the money to pay a Dermatologist $200 to look at my possibly suspicious mole. I don't think you can go to a doctor anymore and say, "bill me later," when you don't have insurance. They expect payment. Poor people don't always have credit cards, I suppose they could bounce a check but they probably can't afford the fees associated with it.

http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q...eles&FORM=SSNO

Originally Posted by tracilicious

You need to work full time to have an HSA, do you not?

I don't know.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q...eles&FORM=SSNO





I don't know.

You don't have to have a job, but you do need to be covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). There is a pretty good faq here.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

That doesn't solve the work full time have insurance point mentioned here. You need to work full time to have an HSA, do you not?

Nope, I guess not..........

http://www.celtichsa.com/HSA_Eligibility.htm