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Saturday, October 16, 2010

PRAISE OBAMACARE AND PASS THE AMMUNITION

Here's the latest silver bullet aimed at Obamare. Another reason to shoot it down quickly.

Starting January 1, 2011, more than 15,000 over-the-counter medications cannot be reimbursed tax-free from Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) without a prescription.

Approximately 10 million Americans are covered under HSA/FSA plans for their families' health care needs. Those families contribute tax free money to HSAs and then can withdraw it to pay for their health care needs, including over-the-counter medications. That will all stop faster than a speeding bullet on January 1, 2011, thanks to Obamacare.


Following is a list, compiled by Congressman John Fleming, M.D., of some of the over-the-counter medications that will soon require a prescription for a tax-free withdrawal from an HSA/FSA under Obamacare.


acid controllers
allergy and sinus medications
antibiotics
anti-gas products
anti-itch and insect bite
baby rash ointments/creams
cold sore remedies
cough, cold and flu
digestive aids
pain relievers
respiratory treatments
stomach remedies

SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that this provision of the all encompassing Obamacare will cost American families $5 billion. Hey, Barack, what happened to "NO NEW TAXES?"

And think about this! We don't have enough doctors to handle what Obamacare will require. How are they going to have time for appointments to prescribe Tums, Maalox, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and on and on?


Fleming has introduced a bill (H.R. 5126) to roll back these taxes on over-the-counter medications. But I would ask why doesn't Fleming's bill repeal all of Obamacare? Come on, Mr. Fleming, muster up some grit, take aim and fire. It's a huge target.

Now how many Dems do you think will support Fleming's small attempt to kill this provision of Obamacare? I would guess NONE. I urge you to contact your representatives to find out whether they will support H. R., 5126. And then remember their response when you vote in two weeks.

You can reach them through the links on the right side of my blog.

1 comment:

  1. I found this blog EXTREMELY interesting in light of the fact that I use my HSA for these meds quite often! I can tell you that I WILL be stocking up until such a time as O-care is rescinded/abolished/overturned/ruled unconstitutional --- WHATEVER.
    And I WILL be voting in November for the people that are going to overturn this behemoth.

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