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Doctors Opt Out
Bad Law
COBRA Subsidy
Health Insurance - DMV Style
300 Poem






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Issue: #15                                   April 2009
Greetings!

Taxes are done, the pollen is out in full force, the year is almost 1/3 over!  Holy cow, where has the first part of the year gone?

We realize we have been heavy on health insurance information lately, but with all the talk of some type of universal health care and the COBRA subsidy mess (yes, 'mess' is technical term), it is hard to not mention it.  But we want this to be something you read, so if there are any other topics you want us to cover, let us know.   
 

In addition to the hard hitting news, we have included a short video and a poem for your enjoyment.  And as an added bonus, you will see a coupon for Twigs Garden Center, a little branch of Stockner's Nursery.
 
Now, on to the newsletter...

When Doctors Opt Out
"Here's something that has gotten lost in the drive to institute universal health insurance: Health insurance doesn't automatically lead to health care. And with more and more doctors dropping out of one insurance plan or another, especially government plans, there is no guarantee that you will be able to see a physician no matter what coverage you have."
 
The Tragedy of Supremely Bad Law
There are plenty of targets to which we can sling our arrows when we talk about the high cost of health care.  In this article is one example where a pharmaceutical company was sued because a physician assistant ignored no fewer than six warnings on the drug's FDA-approved label!
 
"The Supreme Court's decision will inevitably lead pharmaceutical firms to pull drugs off the market, particularly those developed for relatively small populations of sufferers. The risk of tort liability suits in 50 different states will be too great to keep selling many of them." 
 
COBRA Subsidy - Continued
This is just a quick note to all group administrators that REGARDLESS OF THE SIZE OF YOUR COMPANY, you are subject to the COBRA subsidy laws passed by Congress recently.  The law is too detailed to get into (again) in this newsletter.  But if you have any questions, contact us.  Everyone is scrambling to make adjustments to handle the new law - even the carriers.  
Health Insurance - DMV Style
HI DMV StyleDoes anyone REALLY think the government (regardless of which party is 'in control') should be in charge of anything? 

Here is a short video that shows what may be in store for us...
On The Lighter Side
300 logoKids.  They grow up so fast.  My son had to write a poem for an English assignment.  What teenage boy wants to write a poem?  Well, if you have to write one, you may as well have fun with it.  He chose as his subject the movie 300.  Here is part of it...


Donning only a helmet, cape, and tight leather briefs
Into battle you roar prepared for its griefs

Yep, Leo, you're one awesome dude
But would it hurt you and your soldiers to be a little less nude?

Read the rest here.
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Stockner's Nursery is proud to announce the addition of their retail garden center, Twigs.

The center is located at 15474 Pouncey Tract Rd just after you cross over Ashland Rd. 

Click Here For More Information And A Printable Coupon 
Offer Expires: May 31, 2009
Thanks for reading!  We encourage your feedback.  We want to make this something you will continue to read and look forward to receiving.
 
Have a great week!

Alan Jones
TPA Benefits, LLC
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