2005 gay marriage ban in Texas may have made ALL marriage unconstitutional:
Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston lawyer and Democratic candidate for attorney general, says that a 22-word clause in a 2005 constitutional amendment designed to ban gay marriages erroneously endangers the legal status of all marriages in the state.
The amendment, approved by the state legislature and overwhelmingly ratified by voters, declares that "marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman." But the troublemaking phrase, as Radnofsky sees it, is Subsection B, which declares:
"This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage."
Architects of the amendment included the clause to ban same-sex civil unions and domestic partnerships. But Radnofsky, who was a member of the powerhouse Vinson & Elkins law firm in Houston for 27 years until retiring in 2006, says the wording of Subsection B effectively "eliminates marriage in Texas," including common-law marriages.
Heh. Oops...
Usually HSA's go with really high deductible plans.
Yes, that's what I have. I thought that was what Kathy was talking about. If not, ignore all my comments (except I still think it's a good idea to use the FSA for known expenses, if that is what is available).
Sophia, I think you could say, "In their expanded role, they work in collaboration with the surgeon and health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes, as reccommended (or whatever) by the [governing body]."
I got mugged in Nice, France.
well, that's neece, not nice.
Oh course it's not nice, she got mugged there.
Thanks Jesse. I think that will work. I hate writing letters that I don't think anyone will read.
I am not sure what Kathy is talking about, but it seemed like she was getting advice for both! I have an HSA that works like t's, but not an FSA. Mostly because the HSA comes with a debit card and I can use it to buy oTC meds, and I won't have to do much paperwork.
Mostly because the HSA comes with a debit card and I can use it to buy oTC meds, and I won't have to do much paperwork.
You can use Flexible Spending Accounts to cover OTC stuff as well. The way in which you pay for it or are reimbursed depends on your plan.
2005 gay marriage ban in Texas may have made ALL marriage unconstitutional:
That's what you get for not being careful with your word choice. Ahhhh. The schadenfreude is lovely today.
Mostly because the HSA comes with a debit card and I can use it to buy oTC meds, and I won't have to do much paperwork.
My FSA has a debit card. And there are new rules so that most of the drugstores out there will only charge the qualified items to the card, even if your buying more than those (Rite Aid was conspicuously absent).
You can use Flexible Spending Accounts to cover OTC stuff as well. The way in which you pay for it or are reimbursed depends on your plan.
Yeah, I have a debit card for my FSA. If I have extra money left at the end of the year, I use it to stock up on cold medecine, contact lens solution, etc.
ETA: Rite Aid was bought by Walgreens, maybe that's why it's not on the list?
