I think financial cutbacks are in the pipeline because of the tax cuts for all the poor rich folks and the ballooning of corporate welfare. I don't think an attack on MFP is imminent because it saves money. The fact is, if we all hired our own aides and paid for all the drugs that "PLAN D FROM OUTER SPACE" doesn't cover, the government would save tons of money as opposed to forcing people into nursing homes that cost a freakin fortune and are a primary souce of perscription drugs for people like rush limbaugh. I'm not saying close the nursing homes, there are too many folks dependant on them. I think if we eliminate an institution, we should begin with "career" politicians. Parties should be fined according to the foul balls they help get elected. Can anyone read the declaration of independance and not get the urge to overthrow the mess in Washington?
john ps. Sorry, I got political ----- Original Message ---- From: David K. Kelmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 10:24:16 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: [scilist] Re: Fwd: Fw: CMS Case Management Rules May Devastate MFP Possibilities Hi Dana, I agree with you. It is another good reason that anyone receiving benefits from the Government, understand all of the rules of the Program(s) they are on. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This does not sound good for anyone receiving HCBC. What is anybody else's take on this? Data Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Visit Your Group SPONSORED LINKS Health and wellness in the workplace Health wellness product Center for health and wellness Health and wellness center Health and wellness Healthy Eating A Yahoo! resource for families on how to eat healthy Sitebuilder Build a web site quickly & easily with Sitebuilder. Green Groups on Yahoo! Groups share your passion for the planet.. __,_._,___ From: "ADAPT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "commchoice-list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fw: CMS Case Management Rules May Devastate MFP Possibilities Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:52:26 -0500 Case management plays a vital role for many people moving out of nursing homes, as well as many people with significant disabilities who may not have informal supports. This action could result in harmful discrimination against people with more significant disabilities. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kafka Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 12:24 PM Subject: CMS Case Management Rules May Devastate MFP Possibilities Dear Community Services Supporters: CMS has been developing new Case Management regulations over the last few months in response to some of the changes in the Deficit Reduction Act. Rumor has it they will be published as Interim Final Rules in the beginning of August. Word has been spreading, though nothing specific, that the new rules will roll back all the progressive advances CMS allowed in Case Management and Targeted Case Management that had been allowed for States to use to get folks out of institutions since the Olmstead letters in 2000. In addition there will be major changes in how Case Management will be paid for in HCBS waivers. If these rumors are accurate it appears CMS (maybe directed by OMB) will not only be undercutting their own MFP initiative but also the whole New Freedom Initiative and Olmstead initiatives. What is ironic is that many in the community thought CMS was going to give States more flexibility because getting and keeping folks out of institutions needs intensive service coordination and Case Management and TCM are two ways States can get help in paying for that service. ACTION NEEDED: 1. Spread the word in your community that these rules are coming out and when they are published we need a loud outcry from aging and disability advocates; 2. Contact your Medicaid Director and tell them you will support them in their opposition to these new rules; 3. Contact Dennis Smith, HHS/CMS Medicaid Director by e-mailing his Executive Assist Florence Jackson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your Action is needed today and throughout next week!! PLS DISTRIBUTE!!!!!!!! FOR AN INSTITUTION FREE AMERICA, The ADAPT Community NATIONAL ADAPT MAILING LIST - Adapt Community Choice Act List http://www.adapt.org ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/
