[Nfbmo] Most of the way there

[fred olver]

Brian, I've been told that this committee constitutionally is not entitled 
to make a decision with regard to causing blind folks to pay a premium. It 
remains to be seen whether or not this is true or not, but based on my 
information I would think that any changes would still need to go through 
the legislature.

Fred Olver

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Wekamp" <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there


> Hello Everyone:
>
> Do we know who will make  this  decission;  the Legislature  or Family 
> support devission.
>
>
> Brian Wekamp
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Gene Coulter
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:50 PM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there
>
> The associated Press uses the figure of anual income of $33,500.00 income
> equal 300% of for federal Poverty Level(FPL).
> This is about $2,792.00 a month,  a person with income of over this amount
> would not be eligible for medicaid.
> Persons with income between $1,396 and $2,792.00 would pay a premium
> And  persons with income of less than$1,396.00 would see no change.
> Of course these figures are estimates.
>
> Two unanswered questions for me:
> First, is only the blind person's income counted or is a blind or disabled
> spouse's income also considered?
> Second, Is the Blind Pension counted? If the answer is yes than everyone
> will pay a premium, or nearly everyone.
>
>
> Gene
> From: Gary Wunder
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:08 PM
> To: nfbmo list
> Subject: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there
>
> I believe the conference committee has arrived at a deal involving around
> $25 million and some assurance that the most impoverished will not have to
> pay premiums. Folks who make more may experience some significant expense 
> to
> remain on the program, but for those closest to the poverty line, it 
> appears
> they will be okay. I think we can be proud. I leave it to some of you who
> are closer to this to flesh out for us the details.
>
> Gary
>
>
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