[QUAD-L] Fwd: AMA Supports Community Choice Act

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The American Medical Association announced on November 13th that they 
support passage of the Community Choice Act!  They are joining the American 
Hospital Assocation, America's Health Insurance Plans, and over 600 other 
national, state and local orgnaizations supporting real choice for people 
who need attendant services and supports!


FREE OUR PEOPLE!

Here is their press release, or you can go to: 
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/18143.html.


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AMA adopts new policies on disabled patient care and medical student loan 
deferment

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For immediate release
Nov. 13 2007
AMA supports reforms for disabled patients:  The AMA passed new policy 
supporting Medicaid reforms that would provide disabled patients with equal 
access to home and community-based services so that they can live as 
independently as possible.  The AMA supports passage of congressional 
legislation, the Community Choice Act of 2007, that would achieve these 
goals.  This policy was recommended to the AMA by the American Academy of 
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Association of 
Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
"People with disabilities who rely on Medicaid should not have to choose 
between the important care they need and the ability to live independently," 
said AMA Board Member Rebecca J. Patchin, MD.  "We support Medicaid reforms 
so that disabled patients, together with their physicians, can decide where 
the best place is to receive medical care and support based on patients' 
individual needs."
AMA fights for continuation of medical student loan deferment: To help 
alleviate the high debt burden for many medical residents, the AMA passed 
new policy supporting reinstatement of the economic hardship loan deferment 
option that many residents rely upon.  The loan deferment program, known as 
the "20/220 pathway," allows medical residents to defer payment on their 
loans for up to three years during their residency training based on 
economic hardship.  Congress must act to permanently restore loan deferment 
for medical residents.  The AMA also supports alternate mechanisms that 
better address the financial needs of medical residents.
"The average medical student graduates with a debt of more than $130,000. 
Making it harder for residents to pay back this high debt can deter young 
physicians from going into primary care medicine or practicing in 
underserved areas where American patients desperately need them," said AMA 
Board Member Samantha L. Rosman, MD.

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For more information, please contact:
Melissa Smith
AMA Media Relations
(312) 464-4443

Last updated: Nov 13, 2007
Content provided by: Media Relations

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Re: [QUAD-L] cold arm & shoulder

[Corie Jones]

I also suffer from this "cold" burning sensation, which is nerve pain.  Mine is 
extremely bad in my abdominal area and back.  Then I have "hot" burning in my 
butt and legs.  On top of the burning is the needles sensation.  All of it is 
from our spinal cord injuries, called neuropathic or Central pain.  Nothing has 
helped my pain so far.  I've been dealing with it for 14 years.  :-(

Sorry to hear your friend is dealing with it now 20 years post.

Corie, C5, incomplete
Redding, CA


  - Original Message - 
  From: Derrick 
  To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:39 PM
  Subject: [QUAD-L] cold arm & shoulder


  My freind C/5; 20 year post is suffering from cold arm & shoulder. which has 
pain too.
  It just started the last few years. the arm is not cold but feels cold.
  Doctor has no remedy.

  Has anyone had this before?

  Thanks,
  Derrick c/5 in PA

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Home for the Holidays! You CAN Leave the Nursing Home!

[DAANOO]

When I lived in a nursing home for three years, I got to leave every  weekend 
and I had a lock on my door so people could not get in and sleep on my  bed 
smoking or stealing clothes.  I never had a problem .  They were  glad to get 
rid of me on the weekend, but that was then 77-80, may be different  laws now..
 
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[QUAD-L] cold arm & shoulder

[Derrick]

My freind C/5; 20 year post is suffering from cold arm & shoulder. which has 
pain too.
It just started the last few years. the arm is not cold but feels cold.
Doctor has no remedy.

Has anyone had this before?

Thanks,
Derrick c/5 in PA

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Home for the Holidays! You CAN Leave the Nursing Home!

[Lori Michaelson]

Wow a get out of jail free card!  Whpie!  When I lived in an
assisted living facility for a year and with Medicare being my only
insurance... there was never any problem leaving to go with the family
during any holiday.  My case manager nurse also told me that going out a
couple times a month is not a problem either.

Other things on the list are getting haircuts and going to church.  Again,
whooopie but thought I would mention it.  The other thing is "don't ask and
don't tell."  I did that all the time ball case managers just looked the
other way being on my side.

Lori Michaelson
C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post
Tucson, AZ



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>Residents of skilled nursing facilities can leave their facility to
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> The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual recognizes that although most
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> an outside pass or short leave of absence for the purpose of attending a
> special religious service, holiday meal, family occasion, going on a car
> ride, or for a trial visit home, is not, by itself evidence that the
> individual no longer needs to be in a SNF for the receipt of required
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[QUAD-L] Where to purchase a van?

[wheelchair]

 
Hey, wouldn't that be kewl beans!  But it will not happen just that  way.  
Others have tried and failed by experience.
Braun conversion vans are sold thru a network of certified dealers.   This is 
important when you consider the upgrades and customer service that is  
required as the vehicle ages.  Buy locally and often get the best in  service.
 
Best Wishes
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/20/2007 4:35:39 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Hey  all

When I purchase my van the lady at American LiftAids told me 
I  can buy it from a local dealership or I can buy it directly from  Braun.
Do you know if one way is better or not?

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[QUAD-L] Where to purchase a van?

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[QUAD-L] Fwd: Home for the Holidays! You CAN Leave the Nursing Home!

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  YOU CAN LEAVE THE NURSING HOME!

Residents of skilled nursing facilities can leave their facility to attend a 
family holiday celebration without losing their Medicare coverage! The Medicare 
Benefit Policy Manual recognizes that although most beneficiaries are unable to 
leave their facility,

"an outside pass or short leave of absence for the purpose of attending a 
special religious service, holiday meal, family occasion, going on a car ride, 
or for a trial visit home, is not, by itself evidence that the individual no 
longer needs to be in a SNF for the receipt of required skilled care."[1]

A facility should not notify patients that leaving the facility will lead to 
loss of Medicare coverage. Such a notification is "not appropriate," says the 
Manual.

If the resident returns to the facility by midnight, the facility can bill 
Medicare for the day's stay.[2]

If the resident is gone overnight (i.e., past midnight) and returns to the 
facility the next day, the day the resident leaves is considered a leave of 
absence day. While the facility cannot bill Medicare for leave of absence days, 
it also cannot bill the beneficiary for those days.[3]

The Center for Medicare Advocacy wishes everyone a safe, happy, healthy holiday 
season.

For more information on skilled nursing facility coverage, please contact 
attorney Toby S. Edelman () in the Center for 
Medicare Advocacy's Washington, DC office at (202) 216-0028.

[1] Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Pub. 100-02, Ch. 8, §30.7.3. 
()

[2] Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Pub. 100-02, Ch. 3, §20.1.2. 
()

[3] Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Pub. 100-04, Ch. 6, §40.3.5.2. 
()


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[QUAD-L] Spinal Cord Society

[Angie Novak]

Hi everybody-
  
Obviously this is important to all of us, and any donations you could make 
would be much appreciated. 

  Below you'll find where you need to send your donation, (should you decide to 
donate), and some other information that you might be interested in. Like 
seeing if you're place of employment will match donations. 
   
  I realize most of us are on fixed incomes, so asking other people that you 
know to make a donation would also be helpful. The more people involved, the 
quicker spinal cord injury paralysis can be cured.
   
  Thanks everyone, I appreciate anything you can do-
  Angie Novak
  PS- If there are any questions, e-mail me. I'll find out and let you know.
   
  1. Any outright donations are 100% tax deductible. 
  2. Make the checks out to SCS. 
  3. You also should ask your people if their employers have a matching gift 
program. If so, that will double their contribution. I'm sure they'd like to do 
that. 
  4. They also want to know what donations are connected to which people, so if 
you wanted to put a note in with your donation with a brief description how you 
came to donate, you can. You don't have to, but they like to know.
   
  Mail to:
  SCS Twin Cities (C/O Mike Janssen)
  2785 104th Ct. E. 
  Inver Grove Hgts., MN 55077 
   
   
   

   
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[QUAD-L] Potential Breakthrough.......

[Paul Jacobson]

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