>So I had my first session of Partners in Policymaking. I think it will be a fantastic opportunity to learn how to be a better advocate for myself and others. A lot of information was given out in a short time. 7 sessions left. each session is two days in length.
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>Somehow the abuse and neglect complaint was decided without talking any witnesses. The decision is that no services were required, because no evidence was found to substantiate that claim. I guess it is ok to lock a child with mental heal issues in a room with furniture and other things such as scissors which he could use to hurt himself or others.
we are going to appeal. I can’t see how this can be acceptable practice.
Tweet #fighting4answrs>I am writing to you about a problem I am facing. as the congressional representation from the Great State of North Dakota, I felt it necessary to share with you.
I am a 39 year old man with a family. My wife is a teacher at a school on an Indian Reservation. My kids range in age from 10 to 18. I have two chronic health conditions and have applied for disability as a result. I am not able to work presently because of these illnesses and what the medication does to my body.
I have been out of work since December 2010. For the last four years, I have been self-employed as a computer consultant.
I don’t mind paying for medical care. I am on medicaid for those that think it is a great deal, I have something called recipient liability. What this means is that I am responsible for a portion of my medical bill. I don’t have a problem with that.
When I had blue cross blue shield, it was called a deductible.
My deductible for medicaid is 952 dollars a month. Do you have a 12,000 a year deductible on your health insurance?
I think that everyone should pay their share.
Until I get approved for disability, this is my fee every month. Now once I get approved for disability, they will pay all medical bills up to five months after the disability began. That can take about two years.
Keep in mind that this is only my liability, it doesn’t include my wife, or any of our kids. I don’t think that the affordable care act is so affordable. What do I do until my disability is decided? Do I choose not to feed my family a couple of meals or do I choose not to take my medication? So far we are able to handle it, but if the doctor changes just one medication, that could change in a heartbeat. Pretty crazy isn’t it?
What happened to affordable care?
Regards,
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