[Nfbmo] Most of the way there

Bryan Schulz b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
Thu May 10 07:12:18 UTC 2012


hi,

if i get lucky for once, i won't even qualify for the bp.
Bryan Schulz


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gene Coulter 
  To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List 
  Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:17 AM
  Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there


  I should point out that the articles I’ve seen do not mention any 
  deductible or copayments which could have been pretty expensive.  I am glad 
  for what appears to be a victory even though I won’t have the coverage 
  myself if I understand this correctly so I hope I am wrong!
  Gene

  From: Bryan Schulz
  Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:07 AM
  To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there

  ok,
  multi-tasker blur
  again, don't sweat it as there are still a few steps and time to see what 
  ends up announced next week.
  Bryan Schulz


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Gene Coulter
    To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
    Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:51 PM
    Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there


    I quoted the Ap whichich states that the cut off to get ANY health 
  coverage
    would be 300% of Federal Poverty Level or $33,500.00.
    dividing that by 12 gives a figure of $2791.65   monthly.
    The article also said income of over $150% FPL would pay a premium  which 
  is
    $16,750.00 annualy or  $1396 a month would cause the person to pay a
    premium.

    From: Bryan Schulz
    Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:39 PM
    To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
    Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there

    hi,

    you said under 33k for the year?
    Bryan Schulz


      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Gene Coulter
      To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
      Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:28 PM
      Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there


      To clarify:
      if this is based one person household
      under $1400.00 no premium
      $1400.00 – $2800.00 premium
      over $2800.00 not eligible for health coverage
      again figures approxmate.

      From: Bryan Schulz
      Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:15 PM
      To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
      Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there

      hi,

      i really don't think most don't have to worry about the premium as ssdi
    plus
      disability is typically less than 2,500 per month for an individual.

      Bryan Schulz

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Gene Coulter
        To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
        Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:00 PM
        Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there


        Here is the normal scoop.
        when the house and Senate pass different budgets like they do every 
  year
        each body appoints  five members to a conference for all 13 budget
    bills.
        This committee irons out the differences. In 2011 this took 5 minutes.
      This
        year it took 5 days.
        The agreed upon final version goes back to both houses and is voted 
  yes
      or
        no without debate and the budget is done. Fred is right that the
      conference
        committee does  not technically have the power to make the final
    decision
        but the reality is that it is a done deal once they finish their work.
    It
        has been rare that leadership has allowed any changes after 
  conference
        meets because the entire conference process would start over.
        As for the premium amounts they would be set by the Family Support
      Division
        following provisions in the language of HB 2011.  It seems  that there
    may
        be a tiered system  where persons with less income would pay less and
      those
        closer to the maximum would pay more.
        Hope this Helps
        Gene

        From: fred olver
        Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:42 PM
        To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
        Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Most of the way there

        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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