A new ruling could mean less health care benefits for retirees over the age of 65. The policy, set forth in a new regulation, allows employers to establish
two classes of retirees, with more comprehensive benefits for those under 65 and more limited benefits (or none at all) for those older. The reasoning being that the older employees should be eligible for Medicare, thus companies are relying more and more on government programs to cover what they feel they can no longer offer. This comes after premiums for employer-offered benefits rose 6.1% in the last year. However, almost 10 million seniors could be affected by this rule. To learn more, see: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/washington/27retire.html?th&emc=thSeniors seeking alternative health options through government and other programs have several options to choose from. In many situations, people and even doctors don’t know what is covered:
Free Preventive Health Services For Seniors
A report for the U.S. Congress estimates that over 29 million seniors don't take advantage of free preventive health services like flu shots, tetanus shots, pap smear, mammography, vaginal cancer, colorectal cancer - colonoscopy, osteoporosis - bone mass measurement, prostate cancer test, and glaucoma test. They are all covered under the Medicare To find health care services, information and other resources:
See Club Table Of Contents Under Health Care
Under Health Care Services see...
- Finding Free Health Care
- How To Get Better Health Services For Free
- Free And Low Cost Dental Care
- Respite Care Services For Caregivers
- Fighting The Health Care System
- Health Care Services in YOUR STATE
- Health Programs for Seniors In YOUR STATE
- Free Drug Treatment and Counseling
- Free Dentures
- Free Eye Care
- Emergency Rooms Have To Treat You
- Free Hearing Aids
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