by Rupe | Jun 30, 2011 | Mad Musings
While Medicaid and Medicare sound similar, they are in fact very different programs. One of the biggest differences is Medicaid is a state governed program and Medicare is a federal governed program. Here are some other differences:
Medicaid is for low income:
- Pregnant women
- Children under the age of 19
- People 65 and over
- People who are blind
- People who are disabled
- People who need nursing home care
- Application for Medicaid is at the State’s Medicaid agency.
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by Rupe | Jun 15, 2011 | Mad Musings
Self portrait: I drew this picture of myself at the age of 21 – circa 1988 in the Bronx, New York.
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by Rupe | Jun 7, 2011 | Mad Musings
What Does It Mean When A Politician Takes ‘Full Responsibility’? by Linda Homes of NPR 
This question came up a few weeks ago when Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would “take responsibility for the hurt [he] had caused” by fathering a child with a member of his household staff and keeping it a secret from his wife for more than 10 years. It returned yesterday when Rep. Anthony Weiner announced in a teary, cringe-inducing press conference that yes, he tweeted a lewd photo of himself to a woman last week in a misbegotten attempt to send it to her privately, and then lied repeatedly while trying to keep people from finding out. Oh, and by the way — she wasn’t the only one.
“I came here to accept the full responsibility for what I’ve done,” he said. The phrase is almost always one of the basic elements of the confessional press conference, and even more so the sex-confessional press conference. But what does it mean? Â continue reading…
My Comments:
Blah..blah…blah…who cares.
by Rupe | Dec 31, 2010 | Mad Musings
Laying here in bed as the final moments of 2010 ticks down. Aunt Claire runs across my mind, my family and the future. I hope 2011 is a great year for all of us…welcome.
by Rupe | Dec 13, 2010 | Mad Musings
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
-John 15:13
This is an apt line for those of us in the military.
by Rupe | Nov 5, 2010 | Mad Musings
Today was a very tough day for me. My family needed my arms around them and I am a million miles away.
Ingrid, Marcus and Cheyenne …you all are my heart. I love you all so very much.
– Posted from my iPod!
Location:Bani Otbah Ave,Manama,Bahrain
While Medicaid and Medicare sound similar, they are in fact very different programs. One of the biggest differences is Medicaid is a state governed program and Medicare is a federal governed program. Here are some other differences: