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They have several prisons within our state that take it so that the cost for that does not come out of our per diem there. So, again, heres our creativity. As you heard, i have a long history with managed Care Organizations and whether you like them or dont or whatever, its the world we live in and they are successful. So some of the principles that those managed Care Organizations have used, we have applied in the department of corrections. The first one being and im very proud of this is called the summer of Health Care Benefits and it is the same document or a similar document that you rece...

Statements but that still kills almost 10,000 people every year on our hoiighways. Now were becoming xhoee ining concerned it highlights the use of marijuana use. Among the more egregious drug involved accidents are a Recreational Boating accident in florida that killed five. A day caravan driver in memphis, tennessee, who was high and crashed causing five deaths. And a railroad next chase, maryland, that killed 16 thats already been referred to. But why dont have a good idea of the number of drug related transportation fatalities. Were not surprised about the growing evidence of drug use by d...

Occur in 2016 and the absence of legislative changes. Continuing in fun continuing income will subsist in will be sufficient to support. The program is a vital part of this country safety net. Only of immediate importance for 11 Many Americans currently receiving benefits and who depend on everyday needs, it protects all insurers will and working americans who need to rely this program to replace their income if they become disabled in the future. We owe these individuals a program that provides timely payments. That may introduce let me roduce i want to begin my remarks by thank you sec as se...

Right. I think amongst cmss initiatives you will see mention of a discussion period, particularly with regard to recovery audit. And i think that that could be helpful in resolving these claims out of the lower level. But thats something theyre discussing but thats not something that they do currently . I, i really cant speak to that. I dont know to what extent they have a discussion period right now. I am informed it is optional right now spent at the cms level they can do discussions as well . I think so but i will have to check on that. I would rather get back on of cms get back to you on t...

Consistency and adjudication. Part of that is training. Had approximately 20 training sessions delivered by cms, their doctors, their policy experts. To the Administrative Law judges since 2010. What you will see if you look at the Historical Data is the reversal rates have actually been going down. Were at a high in 2010, 50 5. 5 fully favorable and that is now down to 35. 2 . To 35. 2 . Do you think there is a better quality of decision . The case is coming up to you. They either make better decisions at a lower level where there is something that has happened at the alj with better training...