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Testimonial - . Albright. Join Us For A Day Of Fun. Call Shannon for more information @ 8. Seven County Changes. COMMITTEES: Building/Facilities. Bylaws. Convention. Issues & Advocacy. Membership. Office Nominations. Budget/Finance. Retail Store Board. Personnel. County VPs. Another monthly meeting change will revolve around workshop presentations on Seven County programs and services. In 2. 01. 7 the offices of President, 2nd Vice- President and Treasurer will be on the election ballot. DISCLAIMER: The Oh Law Firm and its Lawyers are not responsible for reliance by the reader on this information as each individual situation may be.Convention Decides Issues. The 2. 01. 6 Annual Convention of the Seven County Senior Federation concluded with voting for issue priorities for the coming year. Possible choices were narrowed down before the convention by members of the Delegate Assembly at their monthly meetings leading up to the Convention. Delegates chose from 5 choices in each category (STATE issues and FEDERAL issues). The choices and vote totals were: STATE Issues. State Road/Bridge Repair Dedicated Funding - 5. Tax Relief for Seniors - 5. Protection of Water Resources - 5. Adjust MN Tax Structure for Top Earners - 5. Healthcare Financing Transparency for HMOs - 5. FEDERAL Issues. Protect Medicare/Social Security Structure - 8. Health Maintenance Organization Transparency - 2. Fairer Taxation Policy for Seniors & Middle Class - 4. Allow Medicare to Negotiate Rx Prices - 7. Federal Highway Road & Bridge Repair Funding - 4. STATE Priority Issues(Decided at 2. Convention)#1 - Road/Bridge Repair Dedicated Funding#2 - Adjust MN Tax Structure for Top Earners. FEDERAL Priority Issues(Decided at 2. Convention) #1 - Protect Medicare/Soc. Security funding#2 - Allow Medicare to Negotiate Rx Prices. Active Healthcare Legislation in 2. With about 3. 0 days left until the end of the 2. MN Legislative session, there are still a few healthcare bills that are worth following and supporting. The one that has grabbed the most publicity this session, and rightly so, is the estate liens bill related to MNSure and MA (Medical Assistance). There are two (2) bills aimed at solving the “estate liens” issue (see Heartfelt), one in the Senate, and a companion bill in the House. Tony Lourey of Kerrick is the Senate author (SF 2. Rep. Matt Dean of White Bear Lake is the chief author in the House (HF 3. John Marty of Roseville (SF 0. Carolyn Laine of Columbia Heights. This bill had its impetus from the recently completed activities of the Health Care Financing Task Force created last session. A “state public option” bill for purchasing health insurance is also alive in the legislature. The much talked about public option provision was originally included in the ACA (Affordable Care Act), but insurance industry pressure forced it to be excluded from the final bill passed into law. Sen. Kathy Sheran of Mankato is the lead author in the Senate of the public option bill, (SF 2. Need help with an Interplay game? Looking for other gamers? Join the Interplay forums now! Convention Decides Issues. The 2016 Annual Convention of the Seven County Senior Federation concluded with voting for issue priorities for the coming year. HF 3. 28. 3) is sponsored by Rep. Clark Johnson, also of Mankato. This bill establishes a “state public option,” for publicly administered health coverage and available for purchase by anyone. This could happen by allowing people who are above the program’s income limits for low income assistance to purchase Minnesota. Care coverage. Permission would be requested from the federal government to let people use, just for this program, the same subsidies in use with private insurance policies. Be Wary of So- Called “Asset Recovery” Services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued a consumer advisory on a new scam targeting seniors that packs a double whammy. These so- called ”asset recovery” companies target individuals who have already been victims of fraud – typically in speculative investments or timeshare scams - and scam them again, falsely promising to get their money back. The Minnesota Commerce Department warns Minnesotans to not fall victim again by sending money.“Asset recovery scams are particularly egregious because they prey on seniors who have already been victimized,” said Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman. If you suspect fraud or have been the victim of a scam, call the Commerce Department.”Keep an eye out for “asset recovery” companies that will contact a consumer or investor who has been defrauded by a money- making scheme. They promise to get your money back. But most of the services they offer, such as contacting your credit card company or a government agency, can easily be done for free. The Commerce Department offers tips for Minnesotans who have been a victim of a scam: Dispute the charge. If you paid for a service with a credit card and realize it might be fraudulent, contact your credit card company right away and see if you can dispute the charge. There is a limited time period to report fraud to avoid liability for unauthorized charges. File a complaint. If you have questions or concerns about possible fraud or identity theft, contact the Commerce Department’s Consumer Services Center by email at consumer. Greater Minnesota). Consumer tips. End the call. Don’t be a “courtesy victim.” When it comes to protecting yourself, there is no such thing as being rude. If you are uncomfortable or confused, just hang up the phone and end the conversation. Trust your instincts. Ask a friend. Reach out to someone you trust, such as a friend, family member or even your doctor, if you have questions or feel you are in an uncomfortable situation involving your finances. Report the fraud. If you believe you may be a victim of fraud, contact the Minnesota Commerce Department. Report the fraud so others don’t fall victim to the same scam. Commerce is here to help. If you have questions or concerns about a potential fraud or scam, contact the Commerce Department’s Consumer Services Center by email at consumer. Greater Minnesota). Permalink: http: //mn. Another huge ! Donations received allow us to offer support and resources to EVERYONE in our Seven County region. THANK YOU to the following townships, located in Mille Lacs County, for their generous donations to help support the work we do: Borgholm, Isle Harbor, Lewis, Onamia, Page & South Harbor. Another ! Donations received allow us to offer support and resources to EVERYONE in our Seven County region. Testimonial - . They also helped with signing up for Medicare and choosing my Supplemental insurance. They are a great resource and staff is great! Nelson. Lent Township in Chisago County gets the big . The sisters have been performing their musical wonders for many years and are well known for their engaging, toe- tapping style of entertainment. Wahkon to Host 2. Convention The Wahkon Inn (pictured) has been selected as the site to host the 2. Seven County Senior Federation Convention. Both families recounted similar experiences in their enrollments into the MA program. When asked about the issue, Sen. Tony Lourey of Kerrick, said, . It is there in the fine print, but not anywhere near to the level that I think is acceptable.” Lourey has taken action to alleviate the current problem by introducing a bill that addresses select provisions of the law. It’s worth knowing that the estate claim provision has always been in place for people enrolled in MA. However, with the 2. MA under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), MNsure has brought younger people into the system (people in the 5. It’s that group of individuals who are now are now most affected by the same MA lien provisions. If a proposed law from Sen. Lourey passes, nursing home and long- term care costs will still accrue liens against MA enrollees estates, but a number of the other expenses will be exempted from the lien process if the measure passes. Lourey’s curative bill is SF#2. SF 2. 50. 1 retroactively limits medical assistance estate recoveries for those individuals who receive medical assistance while not institutionalized. Section 1 (2. 56. B. 1. 5, subdivision 1, paragraph e – Circumstances under which a claim must be filed) retroactively modifies the circumstances under which the Commissioner of Human Services is permitted to file a claim against the estate of an individual who received medical assistance while not residing in an institution. Matt Dean of White Bear Lake. Final Ballot Issue Items for. Annual Convention Meeting. State * Healthcare Financing Task Force Recommendation on HMO Transparency The push for transparency & accountability has continued for over 8 years and that position has been reinforced by the HCFTF (Health Care Financing Task Force) recommendations. Also massive amount of chemicals used in domestic crop production find their way into our groundwater, lakes and streams. Legislative steps need to be taken to protect our water resources.* State Roads & Bridge Repair / Constitutional Funding Amendment for Dedicated Funding. Minnesota has the nation's fifth largest highway system and much of it is old and in need of repair and maintenance. Minnesota should adopt a dedicated road/bridge funding stream.* Further Adjust MN Tax Structure for Top Earners. Low and middle- income households pay a disproportionate share of Minnesota state and local taxes relative to high income households. In a regressive tax system, low- and middle- income households tend to have higher ETRs than high- income households. In a progressive system, high- income households tend to have higher ETRs. In a proportional tax system, the average ETRs of high- and low- income households are the same. Combine those elements and you see that the focus will be narrow with only “essentials” being considered worthy of committee hearings by the legislative leaders in both chambers. As far as healthcare transparency goes, there is an indication from the OLA (Office of Legislative Auditor) that they will be asking for funding to conduct (contract for) an independent outside audit of HMO/DHS payment practices this year. The audit process was stalled in previous years for a number of reasons, not the least of which was a reported lack of funding.
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