[Nfbmo] FW: Medical Care for the Blind

[James Moynihan]

Gary

excellent letter.

Jim Moynihan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
To: "nfbmo list" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:33 AM
Subject: [Nfbmo] FW: Medical Care for the Blind


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> From: Mary Still [mailto:Mary.Still at house.mo.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:40 AM
> To: 'gwunder at earthlink.net'
> Subject: RE: Medical Care for the Blind
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> I will vote against cuts to the blind. Our state can do better than this 
> and
> should  look at opportunities to create new resources that will make the
> right investments to create a stronger economy and one that can
> appropriately fund the values we share.
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> Mary Still
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> From: Gary Wunder [mailto:GWunder at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 9:42 AM
> To: Mary Still
> Subject: Medical Care for the Blind
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> 3910 Tropical Lane
> Columbia, MO 65202-6205
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> Dear representative still:
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> I am the president of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri, 
> and
> I write out of concern for a number of blind people who will be adversely
> affected if the elimination of medical care for blind pension recipients
> actually becomes law.  There are a number of blind pension recipients who
> will not qualify for other aid and who will not be eligible for insurance
> because of pre-existing conditions.  Even when they are eligible, many 
> will
> find the premiums for insurance to cover such things as diabetes, 
> glaucoma,
> and dialysis prohibitive.  It is no accident that blind people have been
> receiving medical care since 1967.  Any change to this practice should be
> one which is well studied, involves the blind, and is based on strong
> financial data.
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> I urge you to do all you can to see that the funding cuts proposed in the
> house budget are restored.
>
> Gary Wunder, president
> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
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> (573) 874-1774
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