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You CAN have private Health Insurance AND Medicaid/Medicaid Waiver… Medicaid

will always be the secondary payer.

__________________________________

Rubin

Special Needs Future Planning

The Law Offices of Rubin & Associates

Office: 847.279.7999

Toll Free: 866-To-Rubin

Fax: 847-279-0090

Email: brian@...<mailto:brian@...>

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Mail: Buffalo Grove Business Park

1110 West Lake Cook Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-1997

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Ž Rubin has received the dale Hubbell<http://www.martindale.com/>

Peer Review Rating of AV

Preeminent<http://www.martindale.com/-N-Rubin/903577-lawyer.htm?view=cr>,

the highest rating available.

Ž Rubin is a member of The Special Needs

Alliance<http://www.specialneedsalliance.org/> is a national, not for profit,

association of experienced special needs planning attorneys. Membership is by

invitation. Rubin serves on the Board of Directors of The Special Needs

Alliance.

Ž Rubin is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law

Attorneys<http://www.naela.org/> and serves on the Special Needs Law Section

Steering Committee.

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________________________________

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of swedegrl2005

Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:50 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: What We're About

Hi Pam. So something you said leaves me wanting some clarification. It is in

regards to Josh receiving Il HBSSP. Are you stating that you will be required to

drop JOsh from your private insurance coverage OR HAVE TO CHOSE TO STOP

RECEIVING IL HOME BASED SERVICES? (Because it is a Medicaid waiver program? )

I knew that when they forced us to apply for Medicaid that we were gonna get

screwed some way some how. So we get punished for paying privately to get

private insurance (hence, most often BETTER health insurance coverage) than

Medicaid? So Sad.

Why can't we get the Home based service money MINUS THE MEDICAID. Quite frankly

I don't even use the medicaid coverage my son HAS TO RECEIVE AGAINST MY WISHES

THAT IS.....), because none of our current doctors or dentists take the damn

thing!

Pam, please clarify if I am wrong, or tell me that I have this right? Either way

I can stop the chest pain I am currently feeling, or will start getting chest

pains. Wow!

Diane S

>

>

>

> Hi -

>

> Will you please then set some parameters or describe how discussions about

lobbying local, state and national law makers can occur without a discussion of

the issue ALL while remaining apolitical?

>

>

>

> How about this for apolitical discussion:

>

>

>

> Several months ago, I was shaken to learn that because my son Josh

participates in IL Home Based Support Services Program, the State and Federal

government have increased access to his privacy - that is, what is beyond the

protections provided to a citizen not participating in a Medicaid waiver

program.

>

>

>

>

> The State of Illinois gave my name and home address to union organizers. And

the reason they were able to do so was because I receive a check that comes from

the IL HBSSP program.

>

>

>

> This intrusion on my privacy motivated me to stand up and loudly protest what

I felt was the state of IL forcing me to join a union and pay money to a union

via dues or fair share. In turn, the union could use the money to exercise their

political muscle on policies that I may agree or disagree with.

>

>

>

> Again, I am shaken to learn that the State of Illinois can force us to drop

Josh from our private health insurance if he is to continue participating in the

IL HBSSP. I don’t know when or if this happen but this is a part of the

new healthcare reform law.

>

>

>

> I can’t help but to ask:

>

> Is it worth it? Is the small monetary support worth all of the heavy,

inflexible strings that it comes with? Is it worth giving up our privacy?

>

>

>

> I am tired of the quarterly visits and the review of our records. I am

wondering why Josh has to have an individualized service plan that identifies

life goals and documents his progress towards these goals. I don’t have

an individualized service plan. I don’t have to report monthly on my

progress made towards my life goals. People don't have to sit down at least once

a year and examine all aspects of my life - medical, social, familial and

discuss it.

>

>

>

> Some days, I am shaken to realize what we give up because Josh participates in

a Medicaid waiver program.

>

>

>

> Thoughts?

> Pam

>

> What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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You CAN have private Health Insurance AND Medicaid/Medicaid Waiver… Medicaid

will always be the secondary payer.

__________________________________

Rubin

Special Needs Future Planning

The Law Offices of Rubin & Associates

Office: 847.279.7999

Toll Free: 866-To-Rubin

Fax: 847-279-0090

Email: brian@...<mailto:brian@...>

Web Site: www.brianrubin.com<http://www.brianrubin.com/>

Mail: Buffalo Grove Business Park

1110 West Lake Cook Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-1997

[cid:image001.gif@...]

Ž Rubin has received the dale Hubbell<http://www.martindale.com/>

Peer Review Rating of AV

Preeminent<http://www.martindale.com/-N-Rubin/903577-lawyer.htm?view=cr>,

the highest rating available.

Ž Rubin is a member of The Special Needs

Alliance<http://www.specialneedsalliance.org/> is a national, not for profit,

association of experienced special needs planning attorneys. Membership is by

invitation. Rubin serves on the Board of Directors of The Special Needs

Alliance.

Ž Rubin is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law

Attorneys<http://www.naela.org/> and serves on the Special Needs Law Section

Steering Committee.

Notices:

1. This message does not create an attorney-client relationship, and is not

legal advice absent such a relationship with the recipient. This message may

contain confidential information protected by the attorney-client and/or work

product privilege. The information is only for the use of the intended

recipient. If you are not such recipient, disclosure, copying, distribution or

reliance upon this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this

transmission in error, please notify The Law Offices of Rubin & Associates

by e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies.

2. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS MESSAGE OR ANY ATTACHMENT

CONCERNS TAX MATTERS, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AND CANNOT BE USED BY A

TAXPAYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW.

3. Disclaimer Regarding Electronic Signature. If this communication concerns

negotiation of a contract or agreement, electronic signature rules do not apply

to this communication: contract formation in this matter shall occur only with

manually-affixed original signatures on original documents. The Signature given

hereon is not an electronic signature and is provided only for the purposes of

providing information as to the identity of the sender and for no other

purpose(s) whatsoever.

________________________________

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of swedegrl2005

Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:50 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: What We're About

Hi Pam. So something you said leaves me wanting some clarification. It is in

regards to Josh receiving Il HBSSP. Are you stating that you will be required to

drop JOsh from your private insurance coverage OR HAVE TO CHOSE TO STOP

RECEIVING IL HOME BASED SERVICES? (Because it is a Medicaid waiver program? )

I knew that when they forced us to apply for Medicaid that we were gonna get

screwed some way some how. So we get punished for paying privately to get

private insurance (hence, most often BETTER health insurance coverage) than

Medicaid? So Sad.

Why can't we get the Home based service money MINUS THE MEDICAID. Quite frankly

I don't even use the medicaid coverage my son HAS TO RECEIVE AGAINST MY WISHES

THAT IS.....), because none of our current doctors or dentists take the damn

thing!

Pam, please clarify if I am wrong, or tell me that I have this right? Either way

I can stop the chest pain I am currently feeling, or will start getting chest

pains. Wow!

Diane S

>

>

>

> Hi -

>

> Will you please then set some parameters or describe how discussions about

lobbying local, state and national law makers can occur without a discussion of

the issue ALL while remaining apolitical?

>

>

>

> How about this for apolitical discussion:

>

>

>

> Several months ago, I was shaken to learn that because my son Josh

participates in IL Home Based Support Services Program, the State and Federal

government have increased access to his privacy - that is, what is beyond the

protections provided to a citizen not participating in a Medicaid waiver

program.

>

>

>

>

> The State of Illinois gave my name and home address to union organizers. And

the reason they were able to do so was because I receive a check that comes from

the IL HBSSP program.

>

>

>

> This intrusion on my privacy motivated me to stand up and loudly protest what

I felt was the state of IL forcing me to join a union and pay money to a union

via dues or fair share. In turn, the union could use the money to exercise their

political muscle on policies that I may agree or disagree with.

>

>

>

> Again, I am shaken to learn that the State of Illinois can force us to drop

Josh from our private health insurance if he is to continue participating in the

IL HBSSP. I don’t know when or if this happen but this is a part of the

new healthcare reform law.

>

>

>

> I can’t help but to ask:

>

> Is it worth it? Is the small monetary support worth all of the heavy,

inflexible strings that it comes with? Is it worth giving up our privacy?

>

>

>

> I am tired of the quarterly visits and the review of our records. I am

wondering why Josh has to have an individualized service plan that identifies

life goals and documents his progress towards these goals. I don’t have

an individualized service plan. I don’t have to report monthly on my

progress made towards my life goals. People don't have to sit down at least once

a year and examine all aspects of my life - medical, social, familial and

discuss it.

>

>

>

> Some days, I am shaken to realize what we give up because Josh participates in

a Medicaid waiver program.

>

>

>

> Thoughts?

> Pam

>

> What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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The Healthcare reform bill has made some changes. According to the New York

Times article:

How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You:

If your son or daughter is covered under your insurance AND also receives

coverage from Medicaid (including Illinois’ Home Based Support Services

waiver), the State cannot cut them from Medicaid until the exchanges start

operating in 20104

UNLESS the State faces a budget shortfall.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/21/us/health-care-reform.html

Pam

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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The Healthcare reform bill has made some changes. According to the New York

Times article:

How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You:

If your son or daughter is covered under your insurance AND also receives

coverage from Medicaid (including Illinois’ Home Based Support Services

waiver), the State cannot cut them from Medicaid until the exchanges start

operating in 20104

UNLESS the State faces a budget shortfall.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/21/us/health-care-reform.html

Pam

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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The same New York Times article states:

“You can obtain coverage through Medicaid. Starting in 2014, anyone with an

income below 133 percent of the poverty level — or about $29,327 in 2009 for a

family of four — will be eligible for a rejuvenated Medicaid program.

Medicaid’s often anemic reimbursements will be increased to the same level as

Medicare, making more doctors willing to accept it.â€

So in 2014, even if not disabled, just decide not to work, as Sherri Schneider

explained it to me, you will be eligible for Medicaid, or free Health Insurance

Coverage… that is free to that consumer, not to the taxpayers. Not saying

that is a bad thing… don’t want to sound political… just making an

observation.

There is so many contradicting and confusing information that I am hearing and

reading.

Obviously no member of the House or Senate read and understood what they were

voting on but rather relied on their respective parties “spin†material…

not political since I said both parties.

There are several elections between now and 2014. Much can happen, much can

change. Of course the tax increases are not going to wait… sorry, that sounds

political. Scratch that.

But since most changes do not take effect for years, and there are several

elections, as well as the usual “technical corrections†Bills, we really

don’t know what will be the impact on our children. My son, Mitch, now 29

(with Autism) is currently on pure Medicaid, since all of his M.D.’s have been

(to date) accepting it, while we private pay for Dental. Since my “groupâ€

is under 10, I was never able to get a Group Policy, let alone Individual Policy

that would cover Mitch.

Now, like Ron, I’ll bite my tongue, not to be political.

[cid:image001.gif@...]

________________________________

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of pam_harris@...

Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:00 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: Re: What We're About

The Healthcare reform bill has made some changes. According to the New York

Times article:

How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You:

If your son or daughter is covered under your insurance AND also receives

coverage from Medicaid (including Illinois’ Home Based Support Services

waiver), the State cannot cut them from Medicaid until the exchanges start

operating in 20104

UNLESS the State faces a budget shortfall.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/21/us/health-care-reform.html

Pam

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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The same New York Times article states:

“You can obtain coverage through Medicaid. Starting in 2014, anyone with an

income below 133 percent of the poverty level — or about $29,327 in 2009 for a

family of four — will be eligible for a rejuvenated Medicaid program.

Medicaid’s often anemic reimbursements will be increased to the same level as

Medicare, making more doctors willing to accept it.â€

So in 2014, even if not disabled, just decide not to work, as Sherri Schneider

explained it to me, you will be eligible for Medicaid, or free Health Insurance

Coverage… that is free to that consumer, not to the taxpayers. Not saying

that is a bad thing… don’t want to sound political… just making an

observation.

There is so many contradicting and confusing information that I am hearing and

reading.

Obviously no member of the House or Senate read and understood what they were

voting on but rather relied on their respective parties “spin†material…

not political since I said both parties.

There are several elections between now and 2014. Much can happen, much can

change. Of course the tax increases are not going to wait… sorry, that sounds

political. Scratch that.

But since most changes do not take effect for years, and there are several

elections, as well as the usual “technical corrections†Bills, we really

don’t know what will be the impact on our children. My son, Mitch, now 29

(with Autism) is currently on pure Medicaid, since all of his M.D.’s have been

(to date) accepting it, while we private pay for Dental. Since my “groupâ€

is under 10, I was never able to get a Group Policy, let alone Individual Policy

that would cover Mitch.

Now, like Ron, I’ll bite my tongue, not to be political.

[cid:image001.gif@...]

________________________________

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf

Of pam_harris@...

Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:00 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: Re: What We're About

The Healthcare reform bill has made some changes. According to the New York

Times article:

How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You:

If your son or daughter is covered under your insurance AND also receives

coverage from Medicaid (including Illinois’ Home Based Support Services

waiver), the State cannot cut them from Medicaid until the exchanges start

operating in 20104

UNLESS the State faces a budget shortfall.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/21/us/health-care-reform.html

Pam

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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I keep reading this and though I know is correct about the ability to have

both Medicaid and private insurance, I am troubled by the potential for this to

change in the future. In fact, I would be curious to know how Managed Care

would affect those who use private physicians via private pay or private

insurance...Would Managed Care in some way prevent individuals from accessing

other providers/physicians that one would chose to pay privately? In the same

vein, would the Health Care Reform Bill in some way do the same? Does anyone

know the answer to this?

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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I keep reading this and though I know is correct about the ability to have

both Medicaid and private insurance, I am troubled by the potential for this to

change in the future. In fact, I would be curious to know how Managed Care

would affect those who use private physicians via private pay or private

insurance...Would Managed Care in some way prevent individuals from accessing

other providers/physicians that one would chose to pay privately? In the same

vein, would the Health Care Reform Bill in some way do the same? Does anyone

know the answer to this?

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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Good questions! I added them to my list to ask Jim on Wednesday!

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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Good questions! I added them to my list to ask Jim on Wednesday!

What We're About

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add my

own comments.

>

> We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite! and

our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our state

and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope we're a

place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a place

to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our local,

state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved ones. We

want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children and news of

your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can and it's

great we can come together to share the ride.

>

> We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a hard

thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what Laurie

intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no matter what

side you're on.

>

> The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

>

> I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try to

avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days at

Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

>

> So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

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From what I hear (and not understand) this bill is hundreds/a few thousand

pages.. I heard a political scientist point out Social Security was voted on

and it took five years to iron out the details. And in reality the details

of Social Security are still being worked out. That probably is the case

with this health bill. It cannot seem unusual that there are going to be

devils of details for generations. I do believe we had to take a first

step, move forward and hammer things out or we will never get started.

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From what I hear (and not understand) this bill is hundreds/a few thousand

pages.. I heard a political scientist point out Social Security was voted on

and it took five years to iron out the details. And in reality the details

of Social Security are still being worked out. That probably is the case

with this health bill. It cannot seem unusual that there are going to be

devils of details for generations. I do believe we had to take a first

step, move forward and hammer things out or we will never get started.

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I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts than

anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with nearly

the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party initiated the

info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the differing

opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts than

anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with nearly

the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party initiated the

info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the differing

opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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Don't forget me. I like to participate too

Re: What We're About

I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts than

anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with nearly

the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party initiated the

info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the differing

opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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Don't forget me. I like to participate too

Re: What We're About

I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts than

anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with nearly

the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party initiated the

info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the differing

opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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Certainly, health care will undergo changes over the years. It's a complicated

issue made more complicated by the host of attorneys involved in its writing.

But, it's a start and, for me, it's a very significant first step. I, along with

(I think) a majority of Americans, believed that our current health care

practice was unsustainable and had to be changed. Hopefully, most of the tweaks

that will be made over the coming months and years will be positive for PEOPLE -

whether they have a disability, a job, an accident, are self employed or work

for a small company, have a serious (or even minor) illness, are rich or poor

.....

moi

>

> From what I hear (and not understand) this bill is hundreds/a few thousand

> pages.. I heard a political scientist point out Social Security was voted on

> and it took five years to iron out the details. And in reality the details

> of Social Security are still being worked out. That probably is the case

> with this health bill. It cannot seem unusual that there are going to be

> devils of details for generations. I do believe we had to take a first

> step, move forward and hammer things out or we will never get started.

>

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Certainly, health care will undergo changes over the years. It's a complicated

issue made more complicated by the host of attorneys involved in its writing.

But, it's a start and, for me, it's a very significant first step. I, along with

(I think) a majority of Americans, believed that our current health care

practice was unsustainable and had to be changed. Hopefully, most of the tweaks

that will be made over the coming months and years will be positive for PEOPLE -

whether they have a disability, a job, an accident, are self employed or work

for a small company, have a serious (or even minor) illness, are rich or poor

.....

moi

>

> From what I hear (and not understand) this bill is hundreds/a few thousand

> pages.. I heard a political scientist point out Social Security was voted on

> and it took five years to iron out the details. And in reality the details

> of Social Security are still being worked out. That probably is the case

> with this health bill. It cannot seem unusual that there are going to be

> devils of details for generations. I do believe we had to take a first

> step, move forward and hammer things out or we will never get started.

>

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I find this discussion interesting, but very detailed. Personally what we do is

is on my insurance, so I just use it as primary. Another reason why we

use mine as primary is because the Medicaid does not let him choose his

physicians. The doctor he had been going to for some time was not in the

'suggested' list so we chose to just 'ignore' it I guess and continue as we had

been going. There may come a time when this will not be possible to do for us

but for right now it works. I want to have the freedom to choose the physician

I go to as does my son, not be told who to go to.

Kathy mother of

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi -

> >

> > Will you please then set some parameters or describe how discussions about

lobbying local, state and national law makers can occur without a discussion of

the issue ALL while remaining apolitical?

> >

> >

> >

> > How about this for apolitical discussion:

> >

> >

> >

> > Several months ago, I was shaken to learn that because my son Josh

participates in IL Home Based Support Services Program, the State and Federal

government have increased access to his privacy - that is, what is beyond the

protections provided to a citizen not participating in a Medicaid waiver

program.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > The State of Illinois gave my name and home address to union organizers.

And the reason they were able to do so was because I receive a check that comes

from the IL HBSSP program.

> >

> >

> >

> > This intrusion on my privacy motivated me to stand up and loudly protest

what I felt was the state of IL forcing me to join a union and pay money to a

union via dues or fair share. In turn, the union could use the money to exercise

their political muscle on policies that I may agree or disagree with.

> >

> >

> >

> > Again, I am shaken to learn that the State of Illinois can force us to

drop Josh from our private health insurance if he is to continue participating

in the IL HBSSP. I don’t know when or if this happen but this is a part

of the new healthcare reform law.

> >

> >

> >

> > I can’t help but to ask:

> >

> > Is it worth it? Is the small monetary support worth all of the heavy,

inflexible strings that it comes with? Is it worth giving up our privacy?

> >

> >

> >

> > I am tired of the quarterly visits and the review of our records. I am

wondering why Josh has to have an individualized service plan that identifies

life goals and documents his progress towards these goals. I don’t have

an individualized service plan. I don’t have to report monthly on my

progress made towards my life goals. People don't have to sit down at least once

a year and examine all aspects of my life - medical, social, familial and

discuss it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Some days, I am shaken to realize what we give up because Josh

participates in a Medicaid waiver program.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thoughts?

> > Pam

> >

> > What We're About

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add

my own comments.

> >

> > We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite!

and our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our

state and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope

we're a place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a

place to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our

local, state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved

ones. We want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children

and news of your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can

and it's great we can come together to share the ride.

> >

> > We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a

hard thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what

Laurie intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no

matter what side you're on.

> >

> > The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

> >

> > I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try

to avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days

at Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

> >

> > So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

> >

> > Marie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I find this discussion interesting, but very detailed. Personally what we do is

is on my insurance, so I just use it as primary. Another reason why we

use mine as primary is because the Medicaid does not let him choose his

physicians. The doctor he had been going to for some time was not in the

'suggested' list so we chose to just 'ignore' it I guess and continue as we had

been going. There may come a time when this will not be possible to do for us

but for right now it works. I want to have the freedom to choose the physician

I go to as does my son, not be told who to go to.

Kathy mother of

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi -

> >

> > Will you please then set some parameters or describe how discussions about

lobbying local, state and national law makers can occur without a discussion of

the issue ALL while remaining apolitical?

> >

> >

> >

> > How about this for apolitical discussion:

> >

> >

> >

> > Several months ago, I was shaken to learn that because my son Josh

participates in IL Home Based Support Services Program, the State and Federal

government have increased access to his privacy - that is, what is beyond the

protections provided to a citizen not participating in a Medicaid waiver

program.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > The State of Illinois gave my name and home address to union organizers.

And the reason they were able to do so was because I receive a check that comes

from the IL HBSSP program.

> >

> >

> >

> > This intrusion on my privacy motivated me to stand up and loudly protest

what I felt was the state of IL forcing me to join a union and pay money to a

union via dues or fair share. In turn, the union could use the money to exercise

their political muscle on policies that I may agree or disagree with.

> >

> >

> >

> > Again, I am shaken to learn that the State of Illinois can force us to

drop Josh from our private health insurance if he is to continue participating

in the IL HBSSP. I don’t know when or if this happen but this is a part

of the new healthcare reform law.

> >

> >

> >

> > I can’t help but to ask:

> >

> > Is it worth it? Is the small monetary support worth all of the heavy,

inflexible strings that it comes with? Is it worth giving up our privacy?

> >

> >

> >

> > I am tired of the quarterly visits and the review of our records. I am

wondering why Josh has to have an individualized service plan that identifies

life goals and documents his progress towards these goals. I don’t have

an individualized service plan. I don’t have to report monthly on my

progress made towards my life goals. People don't have to sit down at least once

a year and examine all aspects of my life - medical, social, familial and

discuss it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Some days, I am shaken to realize what we give up because Josh

participates in a Medicaid waiver program.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thoughts?

> > Pam

> >

> > What We're About

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I would echo what Laurie and Ellen have posted about recent posts and add

my own comments.

> >

> > We are Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities Unite!

and our focus is sharing information, strategies, and commiserating about our

state and it's woeful stance and services for those with disabilities. We hope

we're a place to vent when our loved one is having problems. We hope we can be a

place to come together (remember the " Unite! " part of our name?)to lobby our

local, state and national law makers when items come up that affect our loved

ones. We want you share news in your part of the state, news of your children

and news of your lives--this is not an easy life and we all do the best we can

and it's great we can come together to share the ride.

> >

> > We try to be as apolitical as we can be......in Illinois, that can be a

hard thing to do! But we must, or we will turn into something other that what

Laurie intended IPADDUnite! to be. Partisan politics have no place here--no

matter what side you're on.

> >

> > The ONE THING we all agree on is---Illinois SUCKS when it comes to

services/programs etc. etc. for those with special needs. I bring up the

" Unite! " part of our name again--we are united in our belief we can make it

better and be a force in Illinois if WE ARE UNITED IN OUR GOAL TO MAKE IT BETTER

FOR OUR CHILDREN. We don't have to agree how to, but we have to trust each other

that we all want just about the same thing.

> >

> > I have many, many friends who do not share my political beliefs and I try

to avoid talking politics with them. I have always been political, since my days

at Illini Girls State when I ran for office and in my time " off list " , I am very

political. But politics can be polarizing and being polarized from each other is

exactly what we can't afford to be if we want to change this state.

> >

> > So, be nice. I'll get off my soapbox and leave you and have another cup of

coffee. We can all agree that coffee and chocolate can fix anything.

> >

> > Marie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I am with Diane on this. I pay substantially to keep my daughter on my

insurance because the Medicaid providers in this area were USELESS. I called my

provider and they said they were unaware of this being a problem. The bottom

line is we save the state plenty by paying for this ourselves. This last year

alone my insurance paid over $5,000 (at their negotiated rates) for her. How

would the state benefit by forcing us to use Medicaid? Gloria

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I am with Diane on this. I pay substantially to keep my daughter on my

insurance because the Medicaid providers in this area were USELESS. I called my

provider and they said they were unaware of this being a problem. The bottom

line is we save the state plenty by paying for this ourselves. This last year

alone my insurance paid over $5,000 (at their negotiated rates) for her. How

would the state benefit by forcing us to use Medicaid? Gloria

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Sounds like we will have a real expert, Jim , to whom we can ask questions

about Managed Care on IPADDU...and I won't have to " moderate! "

Great idea to have him!

On another note, I am going to be taking some much needed time off from IPADDU

for a while. Depending on time and availability, I will still be commenting,

but I will not be moderating. I will be reading all posts as usual, of course.

As for my role on I Team...I will also be lurking, but not moderating.

I Team is in the very capable hands of Gordon and Pam.

IPADDU is in the very capable hands of Marie and Laurie.

All will continue as usual...

I am always available at any time for those in need...

Ellen

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I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts

than anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with

nearly the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party

initiated the info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the

differing opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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Sounds like we will have a real expert, Jim , to whom we can ask questions

about Managed Care on IPADDU...and I won't have to " moderate! "

Great idea to have him!

On another note, I am going to be taking some much needed time off from IPADDU

for a while. Depending on time and availability, I will still be commenting,

but I will not be moderating. I will be reading all posts as usual, of course.

As for my role on I Team...I will also be lurking, but not moderating.

I Team is in the very capable hands of Gordon and Pam.

IPADDU is in the very capable hands of Marie and Laurie.

All will continue as usual...

I am always available at any time for those in need...

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts

than anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with

nearly the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party

initiated the info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the

differing opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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One last thought...we have an expert to discuss Managed Care, which is great.

We will need to find an expert on the Health Care Reform bill and its impact on

people with disabilities, at some point. A few of us debating the pros and cons

of the bill will not give us the facts, which is what IPADDU is all about.

I think the lines between Managed Care and the Health Care Reform bill will

become blurred, here in Illinois as both will be affecting us at the same time,

but the impact of each is independent of the other. So, we need to be aware of

how both will affect our loved ones.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

Re: What We're About

I have learned more about the new healthcare program by reading IPADD posts

than anywhere else. Everything that I have read I can find an article with

nearly the exact opposite perspective depending on which political party

initiated the info. I very much appreciate everyone's input, including the

differing opinions. : ) Can we get , , Ron and Pam together (Ellen can

moderate! : )) to hammer all of this out for us? I very much enjoy all of the

info they are providing and I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall as the four of

them discussed this mess!!!

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