Citing Health Overhaul, AARP Hikes Employee Costs
Buddy Beavers
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press
Thu Nov 4, 4:34 pm ET
WASHINGTON - AARP's endorsement helped secure passage of President Barack
Obama's health care overhaul. Now the seniors' lobby is telling its
employees their insurance costs will rise partly as a result of the law.
In an e-mail to employees, AARP says health care premiums will increase by 8
percent to 13 percent next year because of rapidly rising medical costs.
more...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101104/ap_on_bi_ge/us_aarp_health_plan
Doug White
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I canceled my membership when they decided to back Obama-care. I don't
miss them one bit.
Doug White
Buddy Beavers
"Doug White" <gwh...@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
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Looks like their chickens have come home to roost.
Shall not be infringed
Lots of chicken droppings in the D party.
Snag
I bailed out when they went against letting us invest our money for
retirement instead of locking us into Social Security . I guarantee I'd be
better off financially if I'd invested that money instead of putting it into
a bankrupt system that's been repeatedly raped by politicians .
Side comment :
I say make 'em (politicians) use SS themselves , instead of the plush
retirement system they've voted for themselves . Same for health care !
--
Snag
Got Guns ?
Michael A. Terrell
They should have to use the VA for health care. After all, they
claim to 'serve their country'.
--
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enough left over to pay them.
Jeff M
[snip]
>> Side comment :
>> I say make 'em (politicians) use SS themselves , instead of the plush
>> retirement system they've voted for themselves . Same for health care !
>
> They should have to use the VA for health care. After all, they
> claim to 'serve their country'.
Oh, I like that idea.
Michael A. Terrell
Not only that, but no unapproved services, and no moving to the head
of the lines. That also means no dental care for them or their kids, if
it isn't 'Service Related'.
Rich Grise
> I say make 'em (politicians) use SS themselves , instead of the plush
> retirement system they've voted for themselves . Same for health care !
>
They're all in each others' pockets, democrat and republican alike. I fear
that the only way to get their attention would involve large quantities of
tar and feathers. ;-)
Thanks,
Rich
Rich Grise
>
> They should have to use the VA for health care. After all, they
> claim to 'serve their country'.
>
Maybe I've just been lucky; my local VAMC is in Long Beach, which is one of
the richest cities in the world, because of the revenues from the harbor.
It's evidently a very well-kept secret. Recently, I had a "sudden change in
a wart or mole", one of the "7 warning signs;" I feared I was getting
melanoma. So I made an appointment, the dermatologist was a very hot babe,
and she told me my wart wasn't even a wart - it was a "seborrheic
keratosis," totally harmless and innocuous. But it was ugly. She had a can
of freeze spray on her desk, and I asked her if she'd freeze it off anyway,
and she said, "OK."
The "wart" (keratosis) fell off in a couple of days and the spot is now
good as new!
So, I've got no problem with the VA, at least the one in Long Beach. There's
also a clinic within bike distance of me, and every visit I've made there
has been very pleasurable - they seem to know their stuff!
I'm sorry if your experiences there (in FL) have been "less than ideal." )-;
Thanks,
Rich
Michael A. Terrell
Rich Grise wrote:
>
> Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> ?
> ? They should have to use the VA for health care. After all, they
> ? claim to 'serve their country'.
> ?
>
> Maybe I've just been lucky; my local VAMC is in Long Beach, which is one of
> the richest cities in the world, because of the revenues from the harbor.
> It's evidently a very well-kept secret. Recently, I had a "sudden change in
> a wart or mole", one of the "7 warning signs;" I feared I was getting
> melanoma. So I made an appointment, the dermatologist was a very hot babe,
> and she told me my wart wasn't even a wart - it was a "seborrheic
> keratosis," totally harmless and innocuous. But it was ugly. She had a can
> of freeze spray on her desk, and I asked her if she'd freeze it off anyway,
> and she said, "OK."
>
> The "wart" (keratosis) fell off in a couple of days and the spot is now
> good as new!
>
> So, I've got no problem with the VA, at least the one in Long Beach. There's
> also a clinic within bike distance of me, and every visit I've made there
> has been very pleasurable - they seem to know their stuff!
>
> I'm sorry if your experiences there (in FL) have been "less than ideal." )-;
Sigh. The point is that some services are not availible to most
Veterans, by law. It doesn't matter where you live, or who your doctor
is.
Frank
AARP administration has been profiting from the sale of insurance on the
backs of their members. They've been doing it a long time. Shame the
members can't fire them.
Shall not be infringed
wrote:
Not just "service," but armed service. There is a difference.
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"Doug White" <gwh...@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
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I canceled my membership when they decided to back Obama-care. I
Jeff M
> And victim disarmament. Brady style. You do know that AARP is big gun
> ban supporters?
Really? I did not know that. Glad I didn't join!
cavelamb
A 100% rating changes all that...
cavelamb
> You mean the AARP members can't resign their membership?
>
It's that time of year now - Nove 11 thru Dec something - when you CAN.
I'd thought about it a lot. My drug plan insurance (AARP) went from $30
to nearly $150 last year.
And it's not much good for office visits.
But it covers emergency room visits quite well.
Michael A. Terrell
Shall not be infringed wrote:
>
> On Nov 6, 1:51 pm, "Michael A. Terrell" ?mike.terr...@earthlink.net?
> wrote:
> ? Snag wrote:
> ?
> ? ? Doug White wrote:
> ? ? ? "Buddy Beavers" ?Bu...@Beavers.invalid? wrote in
> ? ? ?news:ib2j3p$b6i$1...@news.eternal-september.org:
> ?
> ? ? ?? Citing health overhaul, AARP hikes employee costs
> ? ? ?? By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press
> ? ? ?? Thu Nov 4, 4:34 pm ET
> ?
> ? ? ?? WASHINGTON - AARP's endorsement helped secure passage of President
> ? ? ?? Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Now the seniors' lobby is
> ? ? ?? telling its employees their insurance costs will rise partly as a
> ? ? ?? result of the law.
> ?
> ? ? ?? In an e-mail to employees, AARP says health care premiums will
> ? ? ?? increase by 8 percent to 13 percent next year because of rapidly
> ? ? ?? rising medical costs.
> ?
> ? ? ?? more...
> ? ? ??http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101104/ap_on_bi_ge/us_aarp_health_plan
> ?
> ? ? ? I canceled my membership when they decided to back Obama-care. I
> ? ? ? don't miss them one bit.
> ?
> ? ? ? Doug White
> ?
> ? ? I bailed out when they went against letting us invest our money for
> ? ? retirement instead of locking us into Social Security . I guarantee I'd be
> ? ? better off financially if I'd invested that money instead of putting it into
> ? ? a bankrupt system that's been repeatedly raped by politicians .
> ? ? Side comment :
> ? ? I say make 'em (politicians) use SS themselves , instead of the plush
> ? ? retirement system they've voted for themselves . Same for health care !
> ?
> ? They should have to use the VA for health care. After all, they
> ? claim to 'serve their country'.
>
> Not just "service," but armed service. There is a difference.
We can round them allup and send them to Iraq or Afganistan for a
couple tours. :)
Michael A. Terrell
cavelamb wrote:
>
> Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> ?? Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> ?? ?
> ?? ? They should have to use the VA for health care. After all, they
> ?? ? claim to 'serve their country'.
> ?? ?
> ??
> ?? Maybe I've just been lucky; my local VAMC is in Long Beach, which is one of
> ?? the richest cities in the world, because of the revenues from the harbor.
> ?? It's evidently a very well-kept secret. Recently, I had a "sudden change in
> ?? a wart or mole", one of the "7 warning signs;" I feared I was getting
> ?? melanoma. So I made an appointment, the dermatologist was a very hot babe,
> ?? and she told me my wart wasn't even a wart - it was a "seborrheic
> ?? keratosis," totally harmless and innocuous. But it was ugly. She had a can
> ?? of freeze spray on her desk, and I asked her if she'd freeze it off anyway,
> ?? and she said, "OK."
> ??
> ?? The "wart" (keratosis) fell off in a couple of days and the spot is now
> ?? good as new!
> ??
> ?? So, I've got no problem with the VA, at least the one in Long Beach. There's
> ?? also a clinic within bike distance of me, and every visit I've made there
> ?? has been very pleasurable - they seem to know their stuff!
> ??
> ?? I'm sorry if your experiences there (in FL) have been "less than ideal." )-;
> ?
> ?
> ? Sigh. The point is that some services are not availible to most
> ? Veterans, by law. It doesn't matter where you live, or who your doctor
> ? is.
> ?
>
> A 100% rating changes all that...
Only if it's service connected. If your military medical records are
missing, you're still screwed.
Lewis Hartswick
>> Citing health overhaul, AARP hikes employee costs
>> By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press
>> Thu Nov 4, 4:34 pm ET
>>
>> WASHINGTON - AARP's endorsement helped secure passage of President
>> Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Now the seniors' lobby is telling
>> its employees their insurance costs will rise partly as a result of
>> the law.
>>
>> In an e-mail to employees, AARP says health care premiums will
>> increase by 8 percent to 13 percent next year because of rapidly
>> rising medical costs.
>>
>> more...
>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101104/ap_on_bi_ge/us_aarp_health_plan
>
> I canceled my membership when they decided to back Obama-care. I don't
> miss them one bit.
>
> Doug White
I never joined and won't until they get off the anti gun bandwagon.
...lew...
Shall not be infringed
wrote:
Fair enough. Be sure they bring their M-4's and helmets.
Sue
wrote:
I've not joined AARP (despite their on-going requests that I do so)
for just that reason. I will *not* join an organization who may use
my money to support causes that I don't. I didn't join my union at
work (although I had to pay money to them anyway) and had to write
them a letter every year telling them not to use my money for their
causes.
Sue
Buddy Beavers
Michael A. Terrell
Let them decide what to take. Most are anti gun, so it would be
interesting. :)
Shall not be infringed
Probably the Red Ryder as featured in the The Christmas Story.
Michael A. Terrell
At least they will comne in handy, to carry their body bags.
Shall not be infringed
Michael A. Terrell
That's what I meant. They can have a body bag in their little red
wagon, waiting for them to screw up.
Sue
What?
Buddy Beavers
"Sue" <seb...@thegrid.net> wrote in message
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I meant you should sue. :) They shouldn't make you pay dues if you aren't a
member.
Sue
<Bu...@Beavers.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>"Sue" <seb...@thegrid.net> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:16:05 -0600, "Buddy Beavers"
>> <Bu...@Beavers.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Sue" <seb...@thegrid.net> wrote in message
>>>news:cs9ed6lgkibrsvjk5...@4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>> I've not joined AARP (despite their on-going requests that I do so)
>>>> for just that reason. I will *not* join an organization who may use
>>>> my money to support causes that I don't. I didn't join my union at
>>>> work (although I had to pay money to them anyway) and had to write
>>>> them a letter every year telling them not to use my money for their
>>>> causes.
>>>> Sue
>>>
>>>Sue!
>>
>> What?
>
>I meant you should sue. :) They shouldn't make you pay dues if you aren't a
>member.
LOL. Actually, I'm retired now so they aren't getting any of my
money. The 'fee' was for negotiation and representation. I was just
glad that they couldn't count me amongst their membership.
Sue
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"Sue" <seb...@thegrid.net> wrote in message
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On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:16:05 -0600, "Buddy Beavers"
>> work (although I had to pay money to them anyway) and had to write
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