Health Reform Hits Main Street - Kaiser Health Reform
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Federal Judge in Virginia calls reform: "unconstitutional"
NAHU UPDATE TO AGENTS AND BROKERS:
ABC World News (12/13, story 3, 2:30, Sawyer) referred to a "major legal blow" to "the historic healthcare reform law." ABC (Tapper) noted that "the healthcare bill that...Obama signed into law in March requires that every American who can afford it buys health insurance," and on Monday "Hudson...called that requirement 'unconstitutional.' What's called an individual mandate, he said, 'exceeds the constitutional boundaries of Congressional power."
The CBS Evening News (12/13, story 4, 2:25, Crawford) reported, "The White House hailed it as a once-in-a-generation reform," but "in a 42-page ruling Monday, a Federal judge in Virginia had another word for the landmark health care legislation: unconstitutional." NBC Nightly News (12/13, story 4, 1:35, Williams) called the ruling "a pointed reminder that the battle over healthcare is far from over." NBC (P. Williams) added that "while this doesn't stop the law for now, it does tee up a mammoth legal battle to come." The judge "endorsed the claim made by conservatives and Tea Party groups nationwide, that Congress did not have the power to pass the Obama health care law. It's a victory for the state of Virginia, which argued that the heart of the law requiring everyone to buy insurance was unconstitutional."
ABC World News (12/13, story 3, 2:30, Sawyer) referred to a "major legal blow" to "the historic healthcare reform law." ABC (Tapper) noted that "the healthcare bill that...Obama signed into law in March requires that every American who can afford it buys health insurance," and on Monday "Hudson...called that requirement 'unconstitutional.' What's called an individual mandate, he said, 'exceeds the constitutional boundaries of Congressional power."
The CBS Evening News (12/13, story 4, 2:25, Crawford) reported, "The White House hailed it as a once-in-a-generation reform," but "in a 42-page ruling Monday, a Federal judge in Virginia had another word for the landmark health care legislation: unconstitutional." NBC Nightly News (12/13, story 4, 1:35, Williams) called the ruling "a pointed reminder that the battle over healthcare is far from over." NBC (P. Williams) added that "while this doesn't stop the law for now, it does tee up a mammoth legal battle to come." The judge "endorsed the claim made by conservatives and Tea Party groups nationwide, that Congress did not have the power to pass the Obama health care law. It's a victory for the state of Virginia, which argued that the heart of the law requiring everyone to buy insurance was unconstitutional."
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Why Buy or Review Life Insurance?
As a life agent I assist people in making educated decisions primarily on their options in health insurance. At this time I am doing this only in the State of CA, and have been now for 15 years. In this amount of time, with my focus on health insurance I have been forced to understand the importance and significance of sharing the need for life insurance with my clients. Life insurance is not something people like to talk about, health insurance is the insurance needed to help you get better, but life insurance is final. It is to take care of the family and or business in the loss of life. Life insurance is something people put off buying. How, then I wonder does one know the perfect time to talk about and purchase life insurance. How long can one "put it off"?
This week alone in our community 3 lives have been lost and one hangs on by life support. The ages? 21, 47, and 49. The one on life support-17.
Have you ever gone to a funeral home to prepare for taking care of a loved one? I just had my first experience. The cost of the funeral home and their arrangements is talked about within 15 minutes of sitting down and talking with a consultant, or counselor. Then, you move into decisions like burial, casket, cremation, etc. Let's say you decide casket, now you must decide wood or stainless steel. Now, they show you options and the range from $595 all the way to over $15,000.00. What if you decide cremation? What Urn do you want to purchase. The picture I am painting for you is real. These are real decisions you are asked to make and they need to be made usually right then and there! There is no time to go home and think about it, if there is at most it would be a day or two. Death is final. Death doesn't announce it's timing nor does it make it easy to make these decisions. Denial, pain, numbness, these are what your family is going through, and the financial requirements for most becomes a huge burden.
What can you do and when should you do it? You can have your agent review your life insurance policies today and make sure they are sufficient and able to meet the needs of the family. You can meet with an agent TODAY who will help you determine the right policy for your needs.
You can call me! For California residents my number is toll free 1-866-685-0397 or email me at tori@californiahealthbroker.com
It is heavy on my heart now that I have helped a family through this process and although I knew these costs and needs were real it was not as real to me as it is today having experienced it. I have a new passion for this part of my business and I am determined to help as many people as possible, walk down this road now before it is too late.
If you are uncomfortable now talking about life insurance, or you think you may not be able to afford it, then think how uncomfortable it will be for your loved ones when they are faced with it and find themselves with NO FINANCIAL protection. Take pain and sadness and add financial burden and stress to any one person and the equation can be toxic.
Get your financial house in order. Be prepared. Walk though these decisions now as a way to provide love, peace and comfort to your family in their most desperate time of need.
Call today! Needs can be determined, quotes for A+ rated companies can be offered and application can be taken right over the phone. A policy can be issued in as little as 14 days!
Hayley Friedman
Life Agent, California Department of Insurance License #0B88844
Chuck Huggins Insurance Services
http://www.californiahealthbroker.com
Toll Free 1-866-685-0397
This week alone in our community 3 lives have been lost and one hangs on by life support. The ages? 21, 47, and 49. The one on life support-17.
Have you ever gone to a funeral home to prepare for taking care of a loved one? I just had my first experience. The cost of the funeral home and their arrangements is talked about within 15 minutes of sitting down and talking with a consultant, or counselor. Then, you move into decisions like burial, casket, cremation, etc. Let's say you decide casket, now you must decide wood or stainless steel. Now, they show you options and the range from $595 all the way to over $15,000.00. What if you decide cremation? What Urn do you want to purchase. The picture I am painting for you is real. These are real decisions you are asked to make and they need to be made usually right then and there! There is no time to go home and think about it, if there is at most it would be a day or two. Death is final. Death doesn't announce it's timing nor does it make it easy to make these decisions. Denial, pain, numbness, these are what your family is going through, and the financial requirements for most becomes a huge burden.
What can you do and when should you do it? You can have your agent review your life insurance policies today and make sure they are sufficient and able to meet the needs of the family. You can meet with an agent TODAY who will help you determine the right policy for your needs.
You can call me! For California residents my number is toll free 1-866-685-0397 or email me at tori@californiahealthbroker.com
It is heavy on my heart now that I have helped a family through this process and although I knew these costs and needs were real it was not as real to me as it is today having experienced it. I have a new passion for this part of my business and I am determined to help as many people as possible, walk down this road now before it is too late.
If you are uncomfortable now talking about life insurance, or you think you may not be able to afford it, then think how uncomfortable it will be for your loved ones when they are faced with it and find themselves with NO FINANCIAL protection. Take pain and sadness and add financial burden and stress to any one person and the equation can be toxic.
Get your financial house in order. Be prepared. Walk though these decisions now as a way to provide love, peace and comfort to your family in their most desperate time of need.
Call today! Needs can be determined, quotes for A+ rated companies can be offered and application can be taken right over the phone. A policy can be issued in as little as 14 days!
Hayley Friedman
Life Agent, California Department of Insurance License #0B88844
Chuck Huggins Insurance Services
http://www.californiahealthbroker.com
Toll Free 1-866-685-0397
W2 Tax Reporting Postponed Until 2011 Tax Year
On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010 were signed into law.
A result of this new law would require employers to report the cost of health care on employees W2's. This has now been delayed until tax year 2011.
Midterm elections can have a huge impact on how this PPACA actually plays out and is implemented. One can speculate, but to move forward the important thing to consider and decide is how your vote in this election can impact this law and understanding you can make a difference! So, get out and vote for freedom and choice, keep America on the cutting age and allow for the industry to be guided by the people, not the government!
-Hayley Friedman. Agent Chuck Huggins Insurance Services
A result of this new law would require employers to report the cost of health care on employees W2's. This has now been delayed until tax year 2011.
Midterm elections can have a huge impact on how this PPACA actually plays out and is implemented. One can speculate, but to move forward the important thing to consider and decide is how your vote in this election can impact this law and understanding you can make a difference! So, get out and vote for freedom and choice, keep America on the cutting age and allow for the industry to be guided by the people, not the government!
-Hayley Friedman. Agent Chuck Huggins Insurance Services
Monday, October 25, 2010
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 2010
The basic law has been posted and now we begin to see how carriers, attorneys, and consumer advocate groups interpret the law. Ultimately, when a law is posted, it takes time to actually morph into how it will be set into practice. Once the dust settles we can bet it will look very different from what it does today. At this time we know revisions are being written and submitted from both sides of the political parties to ensure the people they represent are satisfied.
We recommend our clients to stay up on what is being proposed, educate themselves on ALL consequences of their yes on no vote, as each client will be directly affected by what becomes usual and customary of the final pruning of the PPACA.
If you have questions please feel free to ask us! We are here to help you understand the course of the journey we are on and allow you the ability to change it when and where necessary.
Hayley Friedman, Agent
Chuck Huggins Insurance Services
www.californiahealthbroker.com
We recommend our clients to stay up on what is being proposed, educate themselves on ALL consequences of their yes on no vote, as each client will be directly affected by what becomes usual and customary of the final pruning of the PPACA.
If you have questions please feel free to ask us! We are here to help you understand the course of the journey we are on and allow you the ability to change it when and where necessary.
Hayley Friedman, Agent
Chuck Huggins Insurance Services
www.californiahealthbroker.com
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