AARP Webinar on Healthcare—1/23/2014
This is what jumped out at me in the AARP Healthcare Webinar today, presented by AARP & Consumer Unions—
“The marketplace also is not for people with employer coverage, except where the employer plan is considered “unaffordable” or “inadequate.”
I, pointedly, asked the question about Corporations and their Insurance Companies dropping coverage’s, and of course….got NO response.
I am offering an opinion here (maybe a warning); I am not trying to be a fear monger…but I do want to restate what I have said to all of you in a previous email—
Let me remind you…there was a veiled threat to eliminate Retiree Healthcare by both GE and Momentive in their last correspondence. They have “suggested” that you check out the Healthcare Market Exchanges in your States. They have guaranteed to cover you for 2014, but have implied there may not be coverage beyond 2014. Do you remember seeing those reference’s in the literature sent to your homes? I believe they are waiting to see how this whole Obamacare/Healthcare thing shakes out; and NOW, we are seeing what Corporations/Businesses are doing. Have you been watching the news, and reading the newspapers---MANY people (and retirees) have been dropped from their Corporate Programs/Plans because the Corporate Plans don’t match the requirements of the new Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) regulations? Of course, the excuse is…it would cost Corporations just way-to-much to expand their Healthcare Programs ( “unaffordable or inadequate” reference above; I am sure Corporations are having fun with this legal terminology ), and they would have to pass on these costs to employees and retirees. They say they don’t want to do that; so go check out the Healthcare Market Exchanges. Have you heard that?
My point is this…we all need to check out this Healthcare Law (ACA), and do our homework…just in case. At the minimum, KEEP these Resources.
4 very good places to START to get answers (and many resources and links) about the HealthCare Act (Affordable Care Act or ObamaCare)—
From AARP— www.healthlawanswers.org
From the Consumers Union— www.healthlawhelper.org
From the Federal Government— https://www.healthcare.gov ; telephone—1-800-318-2596 for live help.
From Medicare— http://www.medicare.gov ; or by telephone— 1-800-633-4227 for live help
I have attached some PDF files also, for you to view and read; There are many more resources/links on the Websites above, and also many telephone numbers to get answers live.
AGAIN…this is one of the ways, our local IUE-CWA RMC-81359 Chapter tries to help you, and keep you aware and informed.
After the Webinar…they said they would send information to get the Online Presentation, and other links---I will forward them to you, when I get them. I hope you find this material and information HELPFUL.
Any questions and/or comments, you can respond to this email, or call me (phone number below).
PLEASE KEEP this email for future reference. More coming soon.
Don’t forget the Conference Call on Monday, Jan. 27th with Senator Bernie Sanders on Protecting Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid—to register online, go here—Registration Online .
John M Phelps
President—IUE-CWA RMC-81359
12 Maple Lane
Melrose, NY 12121
Home Phone—518-235-5068
Cell Phone—518-409-0441
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