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December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter and I shook elbows when I graduated from college in 1971. He was not President yet, but he

was 6 months into his governorship.

It was a big stage with hundred of graduates.

I -- suffering from severe anxiety -- limped across the stage reached out for Carter's extended hand, but I missed it and got his elbow. He just grinned that big watermelon eating grin and shook my elbow too.

December 30, 2024

Not sure that is what it says. All they have to do is fill out a form. That form is required in California, NY, Illinois

Maryland, and even some rube red states. Apparently, 12 states have similar laws.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertfarrington/2024/11/29/12-states-now-require-fafsa-for-high-school-graduation-what-to-know/
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There’s a new law in Oklahoma that requires high school graduates at public high schools to submit a free FAFSA application and learn about federal funding for college. While there is an option to opt out, students must file one or the other before graduating.

“I could see how hard students in Oklahoma were working to get qualified to go to college and to get accepted to college. But a lot of times their families didn’t know how to pay for it,” said Senator Mary Boren (D-Norman). The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education explains each school district will have a school employee in charge of collecting information regarding student compliance before graduation.

“I could also see that a lot of families just didn’t know how to navigate the financing of it. And they weren’t aware that how important the FAFSA was to opening up those doors of funding for college,” said Senator Boren.

While it is a requirement to graduate, there’s still an option if you don’t want to apply with specific guidelines as to who can fill out the form.

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How OK graduates can skip the FAFSA


The law, which was adopted in 2023, includes several ways for seniors to graduate without submitting a FAFSA form:
--The student's parent or legal guardian can sign a form to opt-out participation in the requirement.
--An 18-year-old student can sign the opt-out form themselves.
--A school counselor can authorize a student's graduation without submitting a FAFSA.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/11/15/oklahoma-fafsa-rule-for-graduation-what-to-know/76297457007/

December 29, 2024

Annexing Canada (if they'd have us), buying Greenland, etc., are examples of trump BS. Don't think trump has

said anything about "invading" them, though annex/buy is about as stupid as drinking bleach and shining a bright light up your rear for Covid.

December 20, 2024

This does bring up an interesting question-- Would we oppose universal healthcare if it included

private insurers, recognizing that every major change in healthcare in the past 30 years includes private health in insurers-- Part C (enacted under Clinton, and now called Medicare Advantage); Part D drugs; and the ACA?

Ideally, universal healthcare would include a Public Option and insurers would be audited to ensure services are not improperly denied.

Personally, I think insuring everyone is the goal. If it requires a compromise such as allowing private insurance plans to operate under government oversight, I'd be for it pending details, especially if people had a choice of a Public Option. I'd even agree to calling it "trumpcare" if it were otherwise a good plan to insure everyone.

December 15, 2024

Well, then, you won't like MFA because any government plan is likely going to do

the same thing.

Medicare would have questioned a claim like that after an earlier one and the need for general anesthesia. Although under Medicare might have been denied after the fact, leaving the lady to pay.

Admittedly I don’t know, but you are speculating too- My guess is doc didn’t fight for it because he wasn’t really sure it was necessary, but he had an open slot. Again, I don’t know that for sure, but I’d want whatever company I’m paying my premiums to look at medical records to see if doc followed Medicare/Medicaid Guidelines before just writing a big check.

December 14, 2024

I'm all for something like in other countries. I just don't see any Congress person with guts to tell millions of people

like doctors, nurses, medical assistants, CEOs, medical device makers, drug companies, etc., that they will now be paid like their counterparts in countries with better health systems.

They should, but they won't.

December 14, 2024

Of course not. Luigi's lawyers need to get him a walker, and tell him to look like he's in pain

when he attacks 10 policemen in the garage if he’s planning on using his back injuries as part of his defense.

December 13, 2024

Maybe. I think issue might wake them up and correct things. Plus, for time being

they’ve gotten their business for next six months at least.

I think they need to come out strong with some real changes. At least I hope so. Because we are stuck with them until Congress gets off its rear.

Also, I saw a November notice that CMS is going to analyze denials for Med Adv and ACA plans.

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