Health care FSA problems

One simple fix for healthcare -
I recently found myself to be unemployed and had excess dollars in my employer sponsored Flex Spending Account. So I collected a list of miscellaneous receipts from Walgreens and applied for reimbursement. Here's a surprise - My claim was denied because I no longer worked there!

I called to complain, they said according to IRS rules, ERISA 502a, I am no longer a participant after my termination date, so any expenses incurred after that date are not valid - I may lose up to $900.00! I thought it was my money - guess not. I can elect COBRA, which would extend my FSA, but it would cost me $250 per month, and where would I get the money to pay for that? from my FSA??

Now I have to go back to each doctor and try to get receipts from Jan thru my last day of work.

Hey Washington - how about changing the rules to allow me to spend my OWN money on my OWN healthcare even if I am unemployed??

Healthcare reform, lighten up!

From a good friend:

The American Medical Association has weighed in on the new economic stimulus package.

The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.

The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.

The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.

Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.

Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'

The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.

Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.

The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."

The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.

The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.

In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the a**holes in Washington.

Welcome to all Americans!

Welcome my fellow Americans to the new C3 blog, the Conservative Culture Club!!

I would like this to be a forum to discuss new and positive ideas to help America get back on track. I believe, like many others, that both political parties have left us high and dry, our country is heading in the wrong direction toward socialism ad fascism, and the silent majority needs to stand up to the tone deaf elites in Washington and take back our country.

I for one, sent several emails to the Republican party telling them I quit! I joined the Libertarian party. I am not a kook, just tired of the so called fiscal conservatives letting me down. There are kooks in every party, but the GOP has let me down one time too many. Time for a fresh start.

I encourage you to also go to Newt's website American Solutions.com and Glenn Beck.com website as well.