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MSA standard nor the Medical Assistance standard allows individuals whoareel& erly orhavedisabiiitie
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DME is a critical factor in allowing : abity-cnit&&&kk c4n- - _ dition to remain independent a d productive.
introduced which will improve the lives of people with disabilities. ACCESSPRESSwill be reporting on legislationthat . In determining eligjtdliiy for effect people withdisabilities. certain DME co&mge, thc Listed below are two important bills which need your help TJB$@3LUnON: Raise the standardsof many health plar &ih Assistance income companiesare based on Mediif hey we gain%to pass.
Ruth Nun- Casa Colim Shooting Stars.
Twin Cities Host National Tournament
namentisbeingheld March2-
cent below the fedkral pov-
The failure toraise kincome .allow individualswho areeld-
PROBLEM: Many Health
Minnesota has a budget SUPplus of $1.3 billion with an
Enrollees are o b asked to provide a list df what DME
forecast. The Medical Assistance income standard for
This leads to arbitrary deci-
take a look into ias ppst.
SOLUTION: Enrollees have the nation. Minnesota's own, Rolling Timberwolves, will be one of
time only men were playing, as was thecase in most sports,
covered by their health plan. HF2814&SF213Owouldrequire disclosure of benefits
sociation. .
changing benefits during a Minnesota's women's team
can history. In 1948there were
legjate level, began to ta
PROBLEM: Many Health
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