Age Based Discrimination
Dear Govenor Rendell,
In regards to HB 2548. Again I find myself writing concerning this legislation which to me is nothing more than age discrimination in reverse.
Being on disability and receiving a fixed income from the Social Security system I have the same concerns that the seniors of our communities struggle with everyday. But yet people with disabilities are neglected in almost every piece of legislation that comes from any branch of government. And yet, of all the people of the US, we are the least able to "fight for our rights" because of our disabilities.
I recently wrote to Representative Stetler concerning this "re-authoring/refunding" of Pace/Pacenet making him aware that many recipients of disability are in more serious need of these benefits than most seniors for a couple reasons. But as always my request falls on deaf ears with Rep. Stetler replying with the usual "not enough funding".
Well let me suggest then that maybe instead of providing free medication to one select part of our society that a $2 copay is still very reasonable if it extends coverage to all citizens that are "in the same boat" financially.
People with disabilities do not like that we have to be reliant on the whims of legislators and government funding and I often find myself frustrated at my inability to work and enjoy life as many seniors have had the opportunity too. But this is the hand that I have been dealt and I must deal with it.
Let me reminid you that as a disabled person I have had to terminate my career without the ability to establish "nest egg". I probably take more medication than most seniors. I receive money from the same Social Security system as seniors. I may live many more years in poverty than most seniors because of my age when I became disabled and I will have to support myself on much less money because of the lack of having recieved a pension and or built a nest egg and yet I'll have to replace more carpets, appliances, pay for more repairs and pay many more years of utility bills than most seniors.
I strongly encourage you to support our needs as well as the "senior voters" and put an end to age based legislation in our state. Let's rename the Department of Aging to something that supports all PA citizens facing the same challenges.
I vote too!
Sincerely,
Todd Clay
In regards to HB 2548. Again I find myself writing concerning this legislation which to me is nothing more than age discrimination in reverse.
Being on disability and receiving a fixed income from the Social Security system I have the same concerns that the seniors of our communities struggle with everyday. But yet people with disabilities are neglected in almost every piece of legislation that comes from any branch of government. And yet, of all the people of the US, we are the least able to "fight for our rights" because of our disabilities.
I recently wrote to Representative Stetler concerning this "re-authoring/refunding" of Pace/Pacenet making him aware that many recipients of disability are in more serious need of these benefits than most seniors for a couple reasons. But as always my request falls on deaf ears with Rep. Stetler replying with the usual "not enough funding".
Well let me suggest then that maybe instead of providing free medication to one select part of our society that a $2 copay is still very reasonable if it extends coverage to all citizens that are "in the same boat" financially.
People with disabilities do not like that we have to be reliant on the whims of legislators and government funding and I often find myself frustrated at my inability to work and enjoy life as many seniors have had the opportunity too. But this is the hand that I have been dealt and I must deal with it.
Let me reminid you that as a disabled person I have had to terminate my career without the ability to establish "nest egg". I probably take more medication than most seniors. I receive money from the same Social Security system as seniors. I may live many more years in poverty than most seniors because of my age when I became disabled and I will have to support myself on much less money because of the lack of having recieved a pension and or built a nest egg and yet I'll have to replace more carpets, appliances, pay for more repairs and pay many more years of utility bills than most seniors.
I strongly encourage you to support our needs as well as the "senior voters" and put an end to age based legislation in our state. Let's rename the Department of Aging to something that supports all PA citizens facing the same challenges.
I vote too!
Sincerely,
Todd Clay
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