Josh Hawley’s non-solution for health care expenses
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, thinks he has a new idea: no taxes on health care. He has proposed making all out-of-pocket health care expenses tax deductible, saying that would “ help people immediately.” But would it? Right now, there are already significant tax breaks on health care. The largest is the exemption of employer-sponsored health insurance from income taxes. That exemption didn’t arise because the government wanted to help people pay for health care. It was an accident. During World War II, wages were capped by the government, but health benefits were not. Many ...
State warns of scam offer targeting veterans
Even for scammers, it's pretty low to target those who served their country. Yet here we are. Veterans are being warned about a scam amid reports that some Michigan veterans have received fraudulent postcards claiming they are eligible for additional benefits. The scam involves fraudsters using a postcard that seems legitimate to have veterans call a phone number to receive benefits or rewards, only to steal their information, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel advised in a news release. Residents can protect themselves by being cautious when receiving such offers. Nessel urges ...
First deadline looms for health insurance marketplace coverage
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is reminding residents that the deadline to purchase Health Insurance Marketplace coverage that would start Jan. 1 is less than a week away — Monday, Dec. 15. While Michiganders can enroll until Jan. 15, coverage for plans selected after Dec. 15 will not take effect until Feb. 1, the MDIFS warned. "To ensure that you and your family begin the New Year with high-quality, comprehensive health insurance, enroll in a Marketplace health plan by December 15," DIFS Director Anita Fox said in a news release. "Even if you are ...