Opinion : Letter to the Editor: Concern over the future of Medicaid

To the Editor: I am very concerned about your attacks on our citizens who are mostvulnerable when a medical emergency occurs. Our former Governordismantled a Medicaid program that was well run and efficient. TheRepublicans in the legislature stood bye and watched a disaster in themaking. Your party has made a mockery of this state by tearing apartthe safety net of the unfortunate citizens who have fallen on hardtimes through no fault of their own. I speak from experience due to anon the job injury that should have been covered by the insurancecompany. United Fire and Casualty certainly took the premiums paid bymy employer but for 8 years have failed to compensate me for theinjury. I have tried to speak to you and tell you my story but youdon't seem to have any time to have town meetings to speak to yourconstituents. I will at some point possibly be forced to file forMedicaid if it is still even in existence after your Party gets donedismantling everything that was good about Iowa State Government. Ifyou would like to discuss my concerns please contact me and I willmeet with you any time or place. Jim Hessenius