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Great meet to see a variety of gyms. Really appreciated the free admission. Good viewing for parents /spectators. Enjoyed watching Indy prepare for Super Bowl last year. See you there, too.

In the same boat... or should I say minivan. My husband and I transport our 2 DDs (both Level 7) 5 days per week. Our gym is 65 minutes from our home. Yes... we spend over 10 hours a week just taking them to and from the gym. It can be exhausting but I really enjoy the "alone" time with the...

Gymgal... great ideas. IMO the greatest challenge is how to motivate those who can work... to go to work. (Referring the general sense not including disabled, etc.) What encouragement (financial or otherwise) could by offered? This would be the most difficult in families with a...

I wasn't born rich... I made my money the old fashioned way. I earned it. What's wrong with that? I don't think "poor people are parasites". I think lazy people are. Poor does not equal lazy... I have been poor. Amazingly, I know many who have overcome their circumstances to become...

Power? Where is my power? How did I get it? Want some? Make changes in your life.. like accepting the new coaching position in San Jose (congrats). Work your way up... start your own gym. You can have "power", too. We teach our kids to never covet what someone else has or what someone...

Income Guidelines for Colorado Medicaid and CHP+ state that a family of 2 can earn up to $3153 per month (AFTER deduction for child care, insurance premiums, child support expenses) before tax deductions and still qualify. IF that equates to $37, 836 (before taxes)... how can a person making...

Costs of living vary. What I am trying to understand is what is considered a low income? (Please don't shoot me for asking.) How can we spend billions on Medicaid and it not cover a family of 2 making $20K? When I was in grad school and my husband was teaching, he made $25K and we considered...

Whoa! Are you angry at me because I am different? You don't know what I may have lived through to get where I am. I have dedicated my career to helping those in need. Tread carefully. My comments have to do with affording health insurance. The system may need changes but at what income level...

Shouldn't a single parent working a low income job qualify for Medicaid or CHIP-style insurance and EBT? In my state a family of 2 can earn up to $45,390 and qualify for CHIP.

If they make too much for Medicaid, they should qualify for the next step... CHIP. If they make too much for CHIP.. .then must purchase their own. Too expensive? AHHHH. There is the problem. What about more choices for purchasing insurance? Why give it to the government? There will...

I am not being disrespectful just frank. Who are the very poor? The words are used so frequently... who are they? If Medicaid and CHIP-style programs are there to help those with the lowest income... who are the uninsured? The debate over pre-existing conditions aside (yes, I think there...

Coach Goofy... Feel judged? So do I. Some statements on this thread that the "rich" are not paying their fair share has "judged" me. Go ahead... judge me b/c I make a good living. I admit that I am in the 35% tax bracket. But I scraped and struggled and pinched pennies (still do) and studied...

The truth hurts sometimes. The Medicaid system is a broken system and we all know that. It may be used responsibly in some great people but it IS abused in many cases. Here are my REAL WORLD experiences from yesterday and today: (1) A mother said she refuses to work because it's easier to...

For privacy reasons, I think it is best that I not disclose my speciality. It's a small world...." Have enjoyed learning and sharing on this thread. Raise reimbursement rates? Good luck. Blood from a turnip. States are cutting funding to balance budgets since Medicaid funds come from...

What about the Colorado Child Health Plan Plus (similar to CHIP)? It is low-cost (low premium) health care for uninsured children or children whose families make too much to qualify for Medicaid. It should cover a family of 3 with an income of $47,000 or less. From what I understand, those who...

A family of 4 can make up to $69,000 per year and still qualify for CHIP Premium Plan in my state. Please don't take my comments as degrading clients of the Medicaid system. I am one of the "good guys". I willingly and compassionately provide a service for which I should be compensated...

Whoa! From a health care provider's perspective, this is easier said than done. It is not easy (and rarely profitable) to be a Medicaid provider. The administrative complexities, patient compliance problems and low fixed reimbursement rates makes treating such patients very challenging...

Skibumgymmom---I respectfully disagree with your statement that "Welfare Queens living off the government buck.... just isn't true." I just had a few in my office today and will probably see a few dozen more this week. I serve them fairly and compassionately. I am disturbed by the...

Life is not fair. No one promised that. (1) above is true in life as well as athletics. I have heard many coaches (not just gymnastics) say "Work hard, give 100% and winning/scoring will take care of itself." Success does not require financial wealth. It is tough to learn to be content...