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Stop HMO Takeover of Services for the Disabled in Florida

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Lightening War last Legislative Session - just in case you missed history:

  1.  Bill to eliminate independent providers in favor of HMO's was introduced by Dean Cannon (next House Leader) with only one committee hearing 2 1/2 weeks before the end of the session.
  2. Senator Haridopolos (next Senate President) called HMO's "our partners" ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
  3. The defeat of HMO take over of Medicaid and the system for the Developmentally disabled in Florida was a BITTER pill for the HMO companies to swallow.
  4. The HMO's did NOT go away - they kept their offices open in Tallahassee and their lobbyists are targeting key legislators NOW. They have been told by Senator Harridopilis that this is a 'Done Deal' (how's THAT for democracy in action?!) 
  5. HMO's have invested HEAVILY into key legislator's campaigns including Senator Harridopolis' and Representative Dean Cannon's campaigns.

What is Happening Now

The new leaders of the House and Senate (Cannon & Haridopolos) are asking incoming legislators for statements of loyalty that they support Medicaid Reform by HMOs which would include the services for the developmentally delayed in Florida (the Medicaid Waiver program).

Our team’s suggestion to “carve out” the portion of Medicaid called the Medicaid Waiver program would ensure the fragile individuals in our state would continue to have the services they need from a system that is working and staying within budget.

Dear Senators and the Honorable Representatives:

I am writing today because I am very concerned about the possibility of the Medicaid Waiver Program being put under an HMO.  I am writing so that you  understand the consequences of this decision.

I am concerned with the fact that reduction in services, reduction in the number of providers, and the elimination of individualized case management would be the consequences of your decision.  The right to choices about much needed services for our most fragile citizens would be taken away. 

I understand that tough decisions concerning the budget in Florida have to made.  However, please give the iBudget system for the Medicaid Waiver program more time to prove to you that it works. I respectfully ask that you consider allowing the Medicaid Waiver program to exist as it is today and give the systems in place (iBudget) time to prove to you that the waiver budget can be managed effectively while still meeting the needs of many very fragile members of our community.

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