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Subject: [berkeley-disabled] URGENT ALERT- We're losing HR 1180!
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From: "Alana R. Theriault" <[log in to unmask]>
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
URGENT ACTION ALERT
October 13, 1999
PROBLEM:
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE HAS TAKEN H.R. 1180 OFF
THE TABLE!
PROBLEM:
The Ways and Means Committee is introducing a bill today “The Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act” which has damaging effects on people
with disabilities (See page 2).
PROBLEM:
This new bill is on a fast track. It is expected to be introduced Wednesday,
October 13, and marked up Thursday at 1:30PM ET, October 14, and voted on
next week.
SOLUTION:
CALL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY AND ASK THEM TO REMAIN IN
FULL SUPPORT OF H.R.1180 AS IT WAS INTRODUCED, AND NOT TO SIGN ON TO THIS
NEW, INEFFECTIVE BILL.
HOW TO REACH YOUR REPRESENTATIVE:
You can obtain your Representative's name and their contact information by
calling 202/224-3121 or on the Web -- go to: "http://www.congress.org"
www.congress.org
For more information, contact Bryon MacDonald, Chair, Social Security
Subcommittee, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) at: (510)
763-9999, ext. 19 or at: [log in to unmask] or Marcie Roth, Director of
Advocacy and Public Policy, National Council on Independent Living at: (703)
525-3406 or at HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask] .
________________________________________
National Council on Independent Living, 1916 Wilson Blvd. Suite 209
Arlington, VA 22201 - (703) 525-3406 (V) (703) 525-4153 (TTY) (703) 525-3409
HYPERLINK http://www.ncil.org www.ncil.org (web) ( HYPERLINK
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SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW, INEFFECTIVE “TICKET TO WORK AND WORK
INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT”
The House Ways and Means Committee says they “cannot" address the costs
associated with the Medicaid provisions in the bill. They plan to send the
bill on, leaving the essential Medicaid provisions vulnerable.
The Elimination of Work Disincentives would be delayed until the year 2003.
Individuals most affected by Social Security reform, current
and past SSI and SSDI beneficiaries, are not included in the required
representation on the expert Advisory Panel;
There is no provision for the continuation of Medicare benefits
past 9 years for workers who continue to be eligible for Medicare;
A GAO study for the viability of employer buy-in to Medicare would be carried
out five (5) years after the enactment. A provision which would most likely
alienate businesses, as there are currently concerns over the amount of
employer share of social security and Medicare through payroll taxes;
State Infrastructure Grants and State Demonstrations funding would be
authorized and not mandatorily appropriated.
Demonstrations and Studies would be limited to five (5) years; and
Individuals who receive SSDI and are incarcerated for even one day out of a
month for a "criminal offense" lose their SSDI benefits for that month.
The National Council on Independent Living has contacted every member of the
U.S. House of Representatives to ask them to continue their support of
H.R.1180.
________________________________________________
National Council on Independent Living, 1916 Wilson Blvd. Suite 209,
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-3406 (V)( (703) 525-4153 (TTY) (703) 525-3409 HYPERLINK
http://www.ncil.org www.ncil.org (web) HYPERLINK
mailto:[log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] (email)
* Bryon R. MacDonald
Community Advocate Volunteer
CIL Berkeley/Oakland
436 14th Street, Suite 218
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-763-9999, press ext. 19
Home Office 510-763-6482
Fax: 510-763-4910
TTY: 510-444-1837
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* Alana R. Theriault
Disability Program & Training Consultant
Work Incentives Update Listserv Manager - Volunteer
2228 Sacramento St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
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Write Congress?
http://www.congress.org
US Capitol Telephone Switchboard?
202-224-3121
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to add, delete or change your address on this list; have questions about
The Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999; would like a copy of our
latest legislative summaries; or have other comments, contact Alana R.
Theriault <[log in to unmask]> or Bryon R. MacDonald <[log in to unmask]>.
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