Comments on: Health Plans Chosen For Florida Medicaid Makeover

By: Workforseniors

Workforseniors — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:08:11 +0000

Hey Januice, while I know many people abuse the system as to many people do with any assistance. Not all abuse the system their are many people who are in great need of this Welfare and the abusers make others look bad. But that is not to categorize ALL. Anyone could be put in a situation needing Welfare, but it is put in place to temporarily aide unless other circumstances apply. That’s why people behind closed doors need to be in touch with the people who are in need to know what services are needed , and will know how to determine cost. This apply to the Welfare program as well. Back to the Health Plans for Medicaid takeover which affects our Seniors, Conservatives love the Medicaid reform program, the HMO frequently won’t provide their medications, or is slow to approve them, causing their health issues to spiral out of control, which will force them into a Nursing home or worse. The Seniors will have to participate or loose Medicaid all together. The goals of Florida’s Medicaid Reform Pilot, was proposed in 2005 under then-Governor Jeb Bush.

By: Januice

Januice — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:32:43 +0000

Well, I think that government oth to leave our Senior People alone. They have been fine up til now. They have paid their dues while they worked now gov. needs to back off and leave them the hell alone. If there needs to be a cut thats fine start with medicare. We could probably have more money to function off of if the people doing the decision making with food stamps,wic and all that gov. FUNDED programs. I’m sure that all the people on the food stamp line don’t need $400.00 for groceries, while they use their cash for cigs., drugs and beer. I’m a little fed up hearing about cutting the seniors, well they at least have paid their dues. Unlike the ones having the welfare system be a way of living.

By: Workforseniors

Workforseniors — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:59:10 +0000

This is not the best news for our Seniors in the community they will not receive the needed care only minimum. They will be forced to make a decision between HMO providers who are only looking to make a profit and not meet the better needs of our seniors. Holly Benson and others behind these doors making decisions are keeping politics involved and driving our seniors into nursing homes not keeping them in their own homes, which by the way is less cost.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:22:55 +0000

Don’t count on United Health Care…. it will not pay for anything it can get out of paying for!!! I know….United Health Care left me over $60,000 in debt that I am still paying off!!!