FW: CALL TO ACTION - VOTE NO ON SB 170

 

From: Ralph Bozella [mailto:rpbozella@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 2:38 PM

Subject: CALL TO ACTION - VOTE NO ON SB 170

 

Please call or email your state senator and ask that they vote no on SB 11-170.  

 

This bill will hurt all nursing homes in the state including state veteran nursing homes by increasing the cost that the homes pay for Medicaid without going through the legislative process.  When bills are introduced through legislative committees we have the opportunity to explain how they can help or hurt veterans.  SB 170 will take budget setting authority for the General Fund portion of the nursing home Medicaid per diem away from the legislative process and give it to the Medical Service Board.  This board can vote for General Fund increase or decreases for Medicaid without hearing testimony, and have an impact on what homes pay for Medicaid.  Attached  is more information provided by Colorado Health Care Association.  As stated in the information:

 

*         THIS BILL AND AMENDMENT WILL HARM THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION IN COLORADO.  

*         THIS BILL WILL NOT BALANCE THE BUDGET,

*         THIS BILL WILL NOT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE OR LIFE OF ANYONE,

*         THIS BILL WILL NOT GIVE ADDITIONAL MONEY TO HOME CARE,

*         INSTEAD THIS BILL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ONLY HARM AND DO NO GOOD. 

 Please contact your state senator and ask that they vote no on SB 11-170.  Thanks, Ralph

 

Ralph Bozella, Legislative Chair

American Legion Department of Colorado

303-589-3170

 

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