Protect Retiree Health Benefits!

[Nancy]

Following is an excerpt from AARP's official press release:

"More than 12 million Medicare beneficiaries currently receive benefits from their former employers. AARP is concerned that this rule may jeopardize those benefits.

However, we note that EEOC Chairwoman Cari Dominguez has suggested there remains an opportunity for further discussion on the rule to insure that older retirees? benefits are protected. AARP welcomes the opportunity to continue to seek a resolution of this issue that is satisfactory to all interested parties and protects the interests of our members and all seniors.

We recognize that there is a narrow time frame available for such discussion before the rule takes effect. Therefore, if a resolution at this time is not possible, AARP will explore a range of different steps, including litigation, to halt the implementation of the rule."

To send an email to your Congressmen:

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=/aarp/issues/alert/?alertid=5667926

Please also pass this on to anyone else you can think of, or any other group you can think of.

 

[Ross]

Can someone please tell me when this insanity is ever going to end?

 

[Blanche]

Thank you, Nancy. It is important to note that many Medicare recipients have dependents who are covered under the supplemental policies of the Medicare recipient. If the employer cancels the supplemental coverage, the spouse of the covered retiree will also lose his/her primary and usually only medical coverage. This could be catastrophic for many, including yours truly.

Blanche