Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hi , Sorry for the delay in reading this email, but I have Laryngitis and I am catching up with my email. I listened to some of the testimony and heard about how research shows treatment is effective between the age of 4 and 8. I am a little concerned over that 'cause I think at any age, behavioral therapy will be very useful. Is there currently a bill to be considered for the next session? I am interested in following up on this topic. Thanks, Insurance Mandates for autism spectrum disorder > Dear Sen. Duncan, > Thank you for your work on looking at insurance mandates in Texas. > > I am a parent to a child with autism. My child was diagnosed in (state > the year) by (state the profession of the person who diagnosed your > child). > This was a devasting diagnosis to receive. As devasting as it was, > I usually don't use " autism " as a diagnosis to get insurance > reimbursement for my child because (state the name of the entity through > which you get your insurance, like your employer)'s policy with > (state the name of your insurance company) doesn't cover the > services my child needs. [if you child has been denied a necessary > treatment like ABA, state this as well/insteadinstead]. I have to > use (state the additional > diagnostic codes that you use) in order to get (state the > services that the insurance is reimbursing under those other > dx) for my child. I spend (state the number of hours) a week > hassling with insurance over this issue. > > I urge you to recommend that the legislature redefine autism as > a neurological condition for insurance purposes. > > Again, thank you for your interest and your concern for families > of children with autism. I will be happy to answer any additional > questions you have. > Sincerely, > (your name) > (your address) > > > > Texas Autism Advocacy > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > > Texas Disability Network > Calendar of Events > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hi -- So far, there isn't a specific bill yet. You bring up a really good point. The problem is that we have to depend on the research. Currently the majority of the research focuses on the effective treatment of young children. Unfortunately for the general public in Texas, the majority of the legislature has a history of not really demonstrating any real compasion about improving the quality of life for Texans with disabilities by providing good funding of services, much less effective ones. While what you say is very true, the legislature wants to know where the biggest bang for their buck is. Right now, that's treating young children. They don't realize that by providing effective therapy, they are keeping kids out of institutions! I wholeheartedly agree with you that therapy using sound behavior principals IS effective for everyone. (I use it on myself even!) Behavior principals are used in workplace safety programs, developed the frequent flyer programs, and was almost selected as the model for head start. There are a lot of kids with ADHD, with bi-polar and other mental illnesses who would really benefit from a good behavior program. It's amazing how many uses there are for this. S. Re: ACTION ALERT Hi , Sorry for the delay in reading this email, but I have Laryngitis and I am catching up with my email. I listened to some of the testimony and heard about how research shows treatment is effective between the age of 4 and 8. I am a little concerned over that 'cause I think at any age, behavioral therapy will be very useful. Is there currently a bill to be considered for the next session? I am interested in following up on this topic. Thanks, Insurance Mandates for autism spectrum disorder > Dear Sen. Duncan, > Thank you for your work on looking at insurance mandates in Texas. > > I am a parent to a child with autism. My child was diagnosed in (state > the year) by (state the profession of the person who diagnosed your > child). > This was a devasting diagnosis to receive. As devasting as it was, > I usually don't use " autism " as a diagnosis to get insurance > reimbursement for my child because (state the name of the entity through > which you get your insurance, like your employer)'s policy with > (state the name of your insurance company) doesn't cover the > services my child needs. [if you child has been denied a necessary > treatment like ABA, state this as well/insteadinstead]. I have to > use (state the additional > diagnostic codes that you use) in order to get (state the > services that the insurance is reimbursing under those other > dx) for my child. I spend (state the number of hours) a week > hassling with insurance over this issue. > > I urge you to recommend that the legislature redefine autism as > a neurological condition for insurance purposes. > > Again, thank you for your interest and your concern for families > of children with autism. I will be happy to answer any additional > questions you have. > Sincerely, > (your name) > (your address) > > > > Texas Autism Advocacy > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > > Texas Disability Network > Calendar of Events > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I am planning to contact my state representatives and do some lobbying about how tired I am of hearing about " early intervention " and while im in my 6th year in this battle, I am still looking for it, and when I find it I cant afford it. I will be concentrating on having the insurance pay for some of the treatments and therapies. However, I can understand the hesitancy of the insurance industry for paying unlicensed professionals to do therapy. On one hand, there is room for a lot of abuse and insurance fraud, on the other hand having 40 hours/week at $90/hr of ABA given by a BCBA (even if licensed) is not very practical from an insurance point of view. I think about that and then I think about how the insurance does not mind paying for drug rehab, weight loss programs, sex change operation, birth control, ....etc. while my son NEEDS therapy to be able to function in society due to a real brain disorder, not by his choice, and wonder where is the justice in that. The point is we have to have some realistic solutions before we start complaining. I am all for this fight. If you anyone have already started that road, I'd appreciate sharing any helpful information with me. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 A quality ABA program WON'T give you 40 hours/week of $90/hour BCBA. A program is usually in a pyramid, the therapists doing the majority of the programs. The programs are developed by the BCBA, the therapists and their supervisors are trained and supervised by the BCBA, but lead or senior therapists and therapists do the majority of the work. The going rate for good ABA is $26/-$29/hour using this structure. The problem is that everything else the public is paying for-- medication, cognitive behavior therapy, play therapy, etc.--is still experimental at this point. That's why it is so important to redirect the available money on good treatment research so that we know what actually works. It could be that Floortime works for a higher percentage of kids or DIR or music therapy or hippotherapy or weighted vests. . . .but we won't know without better research. S. Re: ACTION ALERT I am planning to contact my state representatives and do some lobbying about how tired I am of hearing about " early intervention " and while im in my 6th year in this battle, I am still looking for it, and when I find it I cant afford it. I will be concentrating on having the insurance pay for some of the treatments and therapies. However, I can understand the hesitancy of the insurance industry for paying unlicensed professionals to do therapy. On one hand, there is room for a lot of abuse and insurance fraud, on the other hand having 40 hours/week at $90/hr of ABA given by a BCBA (even if licensed) is not very practical from an insurance point of view. I think about that and then I think about how the insurance does not mind paying for drug rehab, weight loss programs, sex change operation, birth control, ....etc. while my son NEEDS therapy to be able to function in society due to a real brain disorder, not by his choice, and wonder where is the justice in that. The point is we have to have some realistic solutions before we start complaining. I am all for this fight. If you anyone have already started that road, I'd appreciate sharing any helpful information with me. Thanks, Texas Autism Advocacy www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Texas Disability Network Calendar of Events www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 >A quality ABA program WON'T give you 40 hours/week of $90/hour BCBA. > A program is usually in a pyramid, the therapists doing the majority > of the programs. My point was BCBA is the most likely level to be licensed and therefore be paid by the insurance since the majority of insurances only for PhD or licensed therapist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Sign me up.. We live in Temple and our only option is & White whom only has two choices when it comes to recieving any kind of help. My son see's a Child-Adult Psychiatry professor, once every three months. The visit consists of questions and some suggestions. No recomendations for OT or any other resources, and we just recently started seeing this Doctor again after three years. It has been our only option. I request all the records after each visit and it is always the same, the mother thinks this, the mother thinks that, and so on. The problem with this is that she is not including any opinion that would help us recieve any other resources. She puts in there that he is PDD and has Anxiety disorder. Autism is meantioned. An example of her notations is " Mother thinks he needs daycare during the summer. " We all know that even a 14 year old Autistic needs supervision. My son would sit in front of a TV all day playing games and watching cartoons if there was not any direction provided or guidance to remind him that he needs to shower, needs to brush his teeth, needs to attend to personal responsibilities. We want our children to grow up with some sort of clue to living independently, but who other then ourselves will provide the direction needed for these children to learn to do for themselves as much as they can? I agree with the lady below, we need resources. Early intervention was offered to us when the child was younger and we got the resources to get a jump start, but now, how about now? My child is 14 and there are no options. He attends a private school, and this past year was the last year they would offer us any kind of after school care or summer care. What do we do now? There are no facilities around this area that provide children with Autism a continued program. Any suggestions? > > I am planning to contact my state representatives and do some lobbying about > how tired I am of hearing about " early intervention " and while im in my 6th > year in this battle, I am still looking for it, and when I find it I cant > afford it. > > I will be concentrating on having the insurance pay for some of the > treatments and therapies. However, I can understand the hesitancy of the > insurance industry for paying unlicensed professionals to do therapy. On > one hand, there is room for a lot of abuse and insurance fraud, on the other > hand having 40 hours/week at $90/hr of ABA given by a BCBA (even if > licensed) is not very practical from an insurance point of view. I think > about that and then I think about how the insurance does not mind paying for > drug rehab, weight loss programs, sex change operation, birth control, > ...etc. while my son NEEDS therapy to be able to function in society due > to a real brain disorder, not by his choice, and wonder where is the justice > in that. > > The point is we have to have some realistic solutions before we start > complaining. > > I am all for this fight. If you anyone have already started that road, I'd > appreciate sharing any helpful information with me. > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I would be glad to join in the lobbying for services. Give me a call when you have a moment to discuss how we might get started. Did you see the article that NY State has deemed autism a neurological disorder that should be covered by insurance? Maggie wittymclean wrote: Sign me up.. We live in Temple and our only option is & White whom only has two choices when it comes to recieving any kind of help. My son see's a Child-Adult Psychiatry professor, once every three months. The visit consists of questions and some suggestions. No recomendations for OT or any other resources, and we just recently started seeing this Doctor again after three years. It has been our only option. I request all the records after each visit and it is always the same, the mother thinks this, the mother thinks that, and so on. The problem with this is that she is not including any opinion that would help us recieve any other resources. She puts in there that he is PDD and has Anxiety disorder. Autism is meantioned. An example of her notations is " Mother thinks he needs daycare during the summer. " We all know that even a 14 year old Autistic needs supervision. My son would sit in front of a TV all day playing games and watching cartoons if there was not any direction provided or guidance to remind him that he needs to shower, needs to brush his teeth, needs to attend to personal responsibilities. We want our children to grow up with some sort of clue to living independently, but who other then ourselves will provide the direction needed for these children to learn to do for themselves as much as they can? I agree with the lady below, we need resources. Early intervention was offered to us when the child was younger and we got the resources to get a jump start, but now, how about now? My child is 14 and there are no options. He attends a private school, and this past year was the last year they would offer us any kind of after school care or summer care. What do we do now? There are no facilities around this area that provide children with Autism a continued program. Any suggestions? > > I am planning to contact my state representatives and do some lobbying about > how tired I am of hearing about " early intervention " and while im in my 6th > year in this battle, I am still looking for it, and when I find it I cant > afford it. > > I will be concentrating on having the insurance pay for some of the > treatments and therapies. However, I can understand the hesitancy of the > insurance industry for paying unlicensed professionals to do therapy. On > one hand, there is room for a lot of abuse and insurance fraud, on the other > hand having 40 hours/week at $90/hr of ABA given by a BCBA (even if > licensed) is not very practical from an insurance point of view. I think > about that and then I think about how the insurance does not mind paying for > drug rehab, weight loss programs, sex change operation, birth control, > ...etc. while my son NEEDS therapy to be able to function in society due > to a real brain disorder, not by his choice, and wonder where is the justice > in that. > > The point is we have to have some realistic solutions before we start > complaining. > > I am all for this fight. If you anyone have already started that road, I'd > appreciate sharing any helpful information with me. > > Thanks, > > > --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I am currently working on a power point presentation that I plan to print/copy on disc, and send to every rep. I can afford to send it to. It will contain where Texas stands in rankings on child care standards, school rankings, teacher benefits, special education numbers/needs, intervention standards, waiting lists, etc... It will also contain ideas/solutions to these problems, what is working for other states, how to fund, etc... So if anyone has any ideas, websites, or information from reputable sources, that I can use, pass it on to me. I also think a petition would be fantastic. It is my hope that if I can get just one representative to pay attention, maybe I can do a presentation on it at the capital. That's my goal anyway. Anne -- Re: Re: ACTION ALERT I would be glad to join in the lobbying for services. Give me a call when you have a moment to discuss how we might get started. Did you see the article that NY State has deemed autism a neurological disorder that should be covered by insurance? Maggie wittymclean wrote: Sign me up.. We live in Temple and our only option is & White whom only has two choices when it comes to recieving any kind of help. My son see's a Child-Adult Psychiatry professor, once every three months. The visit consists of questions and some suggestions. No recomendations for OT or any other resources, and we just recently started seeing this Doctor again after three years. It has been our only option. I request all the records after each visit and it is always the same, the mother thinks this, the mother thinks that, and so on. The problem with this is that she is not including any opinion that would help us recieve any other resources. She puts in there that he is PDD and has Anxiety disorder. Autism is meantioned. An example of her notations is " Mother thinks he needs daycare during the summer. " We all know that even a 14 year old Autistic needs supervision. My son would sit in front of a TV all day playing games and watching cartoons if there was not any direction provided or guidance to remind him that he needs to shower, needs to brush his teeth, needs to attend to personal responsibilities. We want our children to grow up with some sort of clue to living independently, but who other then ourselves will provide the direction needed for these children to learn to do for themselves as much as they can? I agree with the lady below, we need resources. Early intervention was offered to us when the child was younger and we got the resources to get a jump start, but now, how about now? My child is 14 and there are no options. He attends a private school, and this past year was the last year they would offer us any kind of after school care or summer care. What do we do now? There are no facilities around this area that provide children with Autism a continued program. Any suggestions? > > I am planning to contact my state representatives and do some lobbying about > how tired I am of hearing about " early intervention " and while im in my 6th > year in this battle, I am still looking for it, and when I find it I cant > afford it. > > I will be concentrating on having the insurance pay for some of the > treatments and therapies. However, I can understand the hesitancy of the > insurance industry for paying unlicensed professionals to do therapy. On > one hand, there is room for a lot of abuse and insurance fraud, on the other > hand having 40 hours/week at $90/hr of ABA given by a BCBA (even if > licensed) is not very practical from an insurance point of view. I think > about that and then I think about how the insurance does not mind paying for > drug rehab, weight loss programs, sex change operation, birth control, > ...etc. while my son NEEDS therapy to be able to function in society due > to a real brain disorder, not by his choice, and wonder where is the justice > in that. > > The point is we have to have some realistic solutions before we start > complaining. > > I am all for this fight. If you anyone have already started that road, I'd > appreciate sharing any helpful information with me. > > Thanks, > > > --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 A BCBA is NOT licensed, and therein lies the rub. BCBA stands for Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Certificationis is NOT licensing. Licensing is a state process that requires a state licensing board to issue licenses, uphold ethical and clinical standards, investigate complaints, hold examinations. . . . . .Licensing boards cost about $200,000 a year to maintain. Right now there simply aren't enough behavior professionals to maintain the cost of a board. Right now, if every BCBA and BCABA had a " license " it would have to cost about 7,000 - 10,000/a year just to maintain the cost of the license. That's the whole reason why the certification board was developed-- to give some degree of standards and protocols to the profession while enough professionals are being trained to carry the cost of a licensing board. A " behavior specialist " can wake up this morning and decide to hang out their shingle with little or no training and/or experience. A BCBA must go through years of university course work and mentored clinical experience before earning their certification. However certification is NOT a license. The distinction is small but very, very important when it comes to insurance and ESPCECIALLY medicaid. This is a common misconception, so it is very important that if you intend on lobbying about this, that you are using the right language. S. Re: ACTION ALERT >A quality ABA program WON'T give you 40 hours/week of $90/hour BCBA. > A program is usually in a pyramid, the therapists doing the majority > of the programs. My point was BCBA is the most likely level to be licensed and therefore be paid by the insurance since the majority of insurances only for PhD or licensed therapist. Texas Autism Advocacy www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Texas Disability Network Calendar of Events www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Please send this to Sen. Duncan. Please, please, please take a minute to look at the action alert on www.texasautismadvocacy.or for the information on how to do this. If his website e-mail doesn't work (make sure you copy your letter first--I suggest write it first, then copy it into the form) then use the direct e-mail. I have that if you need it. S. Re: ACTION ALERT Sign me up.. We live in Temple and our only option is & White whom only has two choices when it comes to recieving any kind of help. My son see's a Child-Adult Psychiatry professor, once every three months. The visit consists of questions and some suggestions. No recomendations for OT or any other resources, and we just recently started seeing this Doctor again after three years. It has been our only option. I request all the records after each visit and it is always the same, the mother thinks this, the mother thinks that, and so on. The problem with this is that she is not including any opinion that would help us recieve any other resources. She puts in there that he is PDD and has Anxiety disorder. Autism is meantioned. An example of her notations is " Mother thinks he needs daycare during the summer. " We all know that even a 14 year old Autistic needs supervision. My son would sit in front of a TV all day playing games and watching cartoons if there was not any direction provided or guidance to remind him that he needs to shower, needs to brush his teeth, needs to attend to personal responsibilities. We want our children to grow up with some sort of clue to living independently, but who other then ourselves will provide the direction needed for these children to learn to do for themselves as much as they can? I agree with the lady below, we need resources. Early intervention was offered to us when the child was younger and we got the resources to get a jump start, but now, how about now? My child is 14 and there are no options. He attends a private school, and this past year was the last year they would offer us any kind of after school care or summer care. What do we do now? There are no facilities around this area that provide children with Autism a continued program. Any suggestions? > > I am planning to contact my state representatives and do some lobbying about > how tired I am of hearing about " early intervention " and while im in my 6th > year in this battle, I am still looking for it, and when I find it I cant > afford it. > > I will be concentrating on having the insurance pay for some of the > treatments and therapies. However, I can understand the hesitancy of the > insurance industry for paying unlicensed professionals to do therapy. On > one hand, there is room for a lot of abuse and insurance fraud, on the other > hand having 40 hours/week at $90/hr of ABA given by a BCBA (even if > licensed) is not very practical from an insurance point of view. I think > about that and then I think about how the insurance does not mind paying for > drug rehab, weight loss programs, sex change operation, birth control, > ...etc. while my son NEEDS therapy to be able to function in society due > to a real brain disorder, not by his choice, and wonder where is the justice > in that. > > The point is we have to have some realistic solutions before we start > complaining. > > I am all for this fight. If you anyone have already started that road, I'd > appreciate sharing any helpful information with me. > > Thanks, > > > Texas Autism Advocacy www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Texas Disability Network Calendar of Events www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 You GO girl!!!!! Re: Re: ACTION ALERT I am currently working on a power point presentation that I plan to print/copy on disc, and send to every rep. I can afford to send it to. It will contain where Texas stands in rankings on child care standards, school rankings, teacher benefits, special education numbers/needs, intervention standards, waiting lists, etc... It will also contain ideas/solutions to these problems, what is working for other states, how to fund, etc... So if anyone has any ideas, websites, or information from reputable sources, that I can use, pass it on to me. I also think a petition would be fantastic. It is my hope that if I can get just one representative to pay attention, maybe I can do a presentation on it at the capital. That's my goal anyway. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi , I am a bit confuse..My insurance insists that the care giver has to be licensed to offer the services in order for them to reimburse the cost. Nothing about " certified " . maybe I don't understand your point. She would work towards licensing BCBAs in Texas, or towards having the insurance accepting the certification to acknowledge services? > > This is a common misconception, so it is very important that if > you intend on lobbying about this, that you are using the right > language. > S. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yes that is the point. The current standard is licensing! An MD is licensed. A speech path is licensed. The standard is that " practioners of the healing arts " are licensed. That is the minimum standard for recognizing a quality health professional versus a quack (ok this is not meant to start a thread about how people with licenses often don't meet parent standards and how many quacks you've met with a license etc.. . . . ..)the point is in order to earn money as a health professional, a person has to meet minimum professional education and training standards. Those standards are maintained by a licensing board. BCBAs are not licensed and currently have no means to become licensed unless it is in another profession like medicine or speech pathology or psychology, etc. However, because the profession is so new, many state governments and insurance agencies (including the military insurance, Tricare) have agreed to accomodate the fact that they aren't licensed and accept their certifications until such time as state licensing boards are created for behavior professionals. In other words they have made an except to the licensing requirement. S. Re: ACTION ALERT Hi , I am a bit confuse..My insurance insists that the care giver has to be licensed to offer the services in order for them to reimburse the cost. Nothing about " certified " . maybe I don't understand your point. She would work towards licensing BCBAs in Texas, or towards having the insurance accepting the certification to acknowledge services? > > This is a common misconception, so it is very important that if > you intend on lobbying about this, that you are using the right > language. > S. > Texas Autism Advocacy www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Texas Disability Network Calendar of Events www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Have you checked with your local state MHMR ? MHMR also hasw in home & family support which provides about $3,000 per yr to get respite, day care , home modifications etc. There are other programs, but these are the only ones I can think of now. For future services anyone with an autistic child or adult, that also has MR. You need to sign up for HCS: Home & Community Services. These services are for adults ( I believe)? BUT the waiting list is from 10 to 15 years. There are 2 lawsuits pending against the state of Texas for the long waiting list for services. HCS: provides day hab, respite care, foster care ( you can be the person's provider & be paid for it), medical monitoring, dental services, transportation, health services, home modifications etc. These are provided to keep the person in the community & out of a state instution. Once the person receives these services they are provided for the life of the person. Pam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 ***ACTION ALERT*** Raw Milk bill HB1010 to be voted on by the Health and Government Operations Committee Del. Ann Love’s bill, HB1010, legalizing producer to consumer sales of raw milk, will be voted on in committee this week, probably Thursday or Friday but perhaps earlier. Your calls matter more than you would believe!! Please contact the committee members immediately and ask them to vote in favor of HB1010 without amendments. The Farm Bureau has come out against this bill. We can be sure that they are pulling out all the stops and meeting behind closed doors with the delegates. We have done great so far, and made miracles happen, but we need to keep the pressure up for this to go through. ACTIONS Call, email and/or fax the members of the House Health and Government Operations Committee and ask them to vote in favor of raw milk bill HB1010 without amendments (contact info below). When you call and write, consider telling them why it is important to you (leaving messages is fine). Some of the members of the HGO also co-sponsored the bill. Please THANK them for co-sponsoring. If at all possible, go to polis and meet with any delegates on the HGO committee. You can copy/paste the wording below into your email (please add/change into your own words, this is for your convenience). I support HB1010, introduced by Del. Ann Love. Please vote FOR HB1010 without amendments. I support legalizing direct producer to consumer sales of raw milk in land. land has never had a disease outbreak associated with raw milk. The passage of this legislation will create opportunity for small family farms. It will also give land citizens the possibility of locally purchasing one of the healthiest foods that humanity has long relied upon. Raw milk is a nutrient dense food full of healthy probiotic components that actually enhance health and the immune system. Citizens of land have the right to purchase raw milk from farmers who they trust. This is a healthy choice we should be able to make as responsible citizens. Thank you for your support. Link for HB1010: http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB1010.htm To sign up for our action alerts, go to www.micfa.net Please forward to other interested groups Name Party Dist. Phone/fax Email Beitzel, Wendell R. R 1A p (410)841-3435, f (410)841-3040 wendell.beitzel@... Benson, Joanne C. D 24 p (410)841-3692, f (410)841-3442 joanne.benson@... Bromwell, M. D 8 p (410)841-3766, f (410)841-3850 eric.bromwell@... Costa, A. R 33B p (410)841-3551 f (410)841-3549 bob.costa@... Donoghue, P. D 2C p (410)841-3125 f (410)841-3414 john.donoghue@... Elliott, B. R 4B p (410)841-3107 f (410)841-3349 donald.elliott@... Goldwater, Marilyn R. D 16 p (410)841-3454 (Vice-Chair of committee) f (410)841-3457 marilyn.goldwater@... Hammen, A. D 46 p (410)841-3772 (Chair of committee) f (410)841-3505 peter.hammen@... Hubbard, W. D 23A p (410)841-3103 f (410)841-3234 james.hubbard@... Kach, A. Wade R 5B p (410)841-3359 f (410)841-3850 a.wade.kach@... Kipke, Nicholaus R. R 31 p (410)841-3421 f (410)841-3553 nicholaus.kipke@... Kullen, Sue D 27B p (410)841-3421 f (410)841-3553 sue.kullen@... McDonough, L. R 7 p (410)841-3334 f (410)841-3598 pat.mcdonough@... Mizeur, R. D 20 p (410)841-3493 f (410)841-3445 heather.mizeur@... Montgomery, S. D 14 p (410)841-3110 f (410)841-3056 karen.montgomery@... Morhaim, Dan K. D 11 p (410)841-3054 f (410)841-3385 dan.morhaim@... -Pulliam, Shirley D 10 p (410)841-3350 f (410)841-3100 shirley.nathan.pulliam@... Oaks, iel T. D 41 p (410)841-3283 f (410)841-3244 nathaniel.oaks@... Peña-Melnyk, line A. D 21 p (410)841-3502 f (410)841-3342 joseline.pena.melnyk@... Pendergrass, Shane E. D 13 p (410)841-3139 f (410)841-3178 shane.pendergrass@... Riley, B. D 34A p (410)841-3518 f none listed daniel.riley@... Tarrant, Z. D 40 p (410)841-3545 f none listed shawn.tarrant@... , L. D 26 p (410)841-3212 f (410)841-3105 veronica.turner@... Weldon, B., Jr. R 3B p (410)841-3240 f (410)841-3308 richard_weldon@... Committee members who are also co-sponsors james.hubbard@... nicholaus.kipke@... karen.montgomery@... joseline.pena.melnyk@... peter.hammen@... Committee Members wendell.beitzel@... joanne.benson@... eric.bromwell@... bob.costa@... john.donoghue@... donald.elliott@... marilyn.goldwater@... a.wade.kach@... sue.kullen@... pat.mcdonough@... heather.mizeur@... dan.morhaim@... shirley.nathan.pulliam@... nathaniel.oaks@... shane.pendergrass@... daniel.riley@... shawn.tarrant@... veronica.turner@... richard_weldon@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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