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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, OCTOBER 31, 1984 Medicare Is A Federal Health Insurance Program Conditional Use Permit Approved: But Battle Rages By FARMINGTON TOM HI'SSKLHI.RO North County Editor H.v - TOM HI SSFLHFRG f ARMING TON I ho solid waste-burplant moved a step closer to reality at least on paper, Thursday night, as the county p annmg commission unanimously approved a special use permit for a parcel adjoining HAITI. IN ONE OF the most emotional meetings ever attended hy this audience who packed the county reporter, many of the commission chambers, most of them neighbors to the proposed site, made their feelings heard both through formal statements and outburts, especially as time lor oimg approached. All but a handful addressing the commission during the 2': hour meeting voiced support, w it h other comments stressing loss ol property v alue, increased noise, garbage odors, potential traffic problems and unsightly appearance in strongly opposing the facility. IN APPROVING the site plan for such a facility. Planning Director Rick May field emphasied the board had no authority to determine funding feasibility hauling costs or whether pollution levels would be reached-anoth- er concern mentioned more than once. The lay board set stipulations lor the site on which high stacks: storm drainage from the building and attendant site must be resolved. Connecting w ith existing sewers vs. a sump pump; a recommendation be forwarded to state transportation lane and possibly traffic signal be officials asking that a installed on Mill Field Highway 193. where trucks w ill turn to enter the site: double the proposed density of trees should be installed as a buffer; state air quality standards must be met and access designed from the cast HAFB boundary, off residential streets. DESPITE explanations fiom Richard Harvey, county environmental health director, reassuring residents thered be no rats in the facility, traffic impact would be minimal and answering other concerns, coupled with comments from Mr. Mayfield and County Planning Barry Burton, outlining planning staff recommendation the site be approved with restrictions similar to those approved by the board, emotions ran high, for the most part. The public comment portion started off on a 'charged" emotional state, with Hal Hallett. a northwest I .avion resident, charging the solid waste recovery and energy board overseeing the project "had no public or open meetings" and called Thursday's action a "violation of open meeting laws." He said the plant's installation conflicted with adjoining Layton's master plan, emphasizing the planning commission should protect the borhood's character" as part of its responsibility. FACED WITH no appeal process under the existing years-ollaw , although Mr. Mayfield said there'll hi one in the new master plan that should be implemented soon, those in opposition can only take court action. The possibility of a lawsuit exists with an Ogden attorney-retaineby residents near the 3400 N. 700 L. plant site, circulate letter outlining concerns and threatening attempts ing a at a court injunction and other legal remedies if garbage plant plans aren't "abandoned" by Nov. 13. ATTORNEYS Steven R. Bailey and Martin V. Gravis, cosigners, said the letter should be taken by the district and county as a claim against each of them" and all municipalities belonging to the district. Twelve cities and the county have joined--onlLayton. Clearfield and Bountiful have declined membership although the Layton City Council petitioned to join a week prior to this meeting. JAMES IICRST, a longtime opponent who's fought the proposal since it was to have been built further west in Clearfield, cited statistics indicating the nearby North Davis landfill is still profitable adding there is plenty of land that we could use for the next 40 years, adding, I know couldn't sell my house for 60 cents on the dollar." Clearfield City Councilwoman Shirley Reed, admitting to adamant opposition for the past two years, questioned ability to operate the plant profitably, citing previous statements from it couldn't be done for the previously Developer larger facility. proposed REFERRING TO Mr. Harveys statement the plant would be adequate for seven years before expansion or a second facility was needed, Mrs. Reed said Hill Field is considering their own energy plant and questioned previous $35 million cost projects now at S65 million. 16 years before the bond debt could be paid. She said the north landfill could be used another 37 years and the south Bay Area plant for 20 and up to 50 if properly mann 60-pl- , - The term Medicare has become common in America within the past IS years, but there's still confusion between it and Medicaid with that program explained briefly in the accompanying article. AS OUTLINED by Bonnie Conover of the Davis County Council on Aging. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for those of age and older plus disabled covered by Social Security disability or kidney and other dialysis patients. Funds come from a federal trust fund with the program including two phases: hospitalization insurance and medical insurance. The medical insurance must be applied for at the Social Security office three months before your 65th birthday, she explains. 62-fo- 122-fo- left-tur- ot n Road-Stat- e d five-pag- y - 1 Katy-Segiie- rs one-fift- h , aged." IN DEFENDING the plant's need. Mr. Harvey said studies' have found it will be difficult to expand beyond the present borders" of existing landfills. Very stringent" air quality be required, he said, strictest in the nation-wou- ld citing further impossibility for rats to survive in such a facility due to temperatures that also would deter the usual smells associated with low-heburning. Trucks would enter an enclosed tipping area where garbage would be turned, minimizing noise and odor. stan-dards-t- at care THE hospitalization-skille- d facility program is paid from Social Security garnered while a person's working. The medical insurance-- if desired-mu- st be paid for at the rate of $14.60 a month although that'll be rising slightly come January. Enrollment is open January-Marc- h of each year. Under the hospitalization portion, if a person requires hospitalization. Medicare will cover the allowable services from the hospital day and those don't have to be consecutive, she stressed. That comes after a S365 deductable payable for that first hospital day. but that'll be increased to 1st-60- th $400 in January. if a hip fracture or osteopeiosis. If someones been hospitalized and then needs rehabilitative skilled nursing care. Medicare pays for up to 100 days in a nursing home. That doesn't include "custodial care. however, but normally after some Hy MEDICARE is explained in the accompanyarticle, and is an insurance-somethi- ng Medicaid definitely is not. says Bonnie r ol iie Davis County Council on Aging. "It is medical assistance for the all ages who need help." It differs further from its closely-namecounterpart, in that federal, state and local taxes combine in financing it, with the feds kicking in a sizeable portion, ranging from half to varying w ith a states income. STARTED 29 years ago, all states now operate a Medicaid program but every one is slightly different, contrasting from the uniform Medicare setup. Each state operates its own. she said, meaning usually only in emergencies, such as accidents, can coverage be allowed in another state or arrangements made in state border areas. To qualify for cov erage, a single person earning $304 a month would be eligible while a couple earning $405 could participate. "Services are provided only when certain requirements are met. You need a primary doctor to participate," for medication, where hed write the prescription and place the order. THE GOVERNMENTS broken benefit payment periods into "benefit periods" of 60 days. If you use up only 20 days of the first 60 days, fore.xample. you still have 40 days and don't have to pay another ned d three-fourth- s, PARTICIPATING physicians are reimpercent, but "a lot of doctors aren't involved. Ms. Conover said, bursed one-hundr- adding that before hospitalization or medical equipment is purchased with program financial 1 period. If you must utilize all of those and still aren't well. Medicare will pay another 30 days, Ms. Conover said, but then you're required to pay an SS9 a day payment , covering a 90 day period AFTER THAT three months Medicare "basically runs out" for hospitalization but theres a lifetime 60 day reserve that could loused when needed although its not renewable, she stressed, adding those could all be used if needed after the other days had been ex- hausted. The option of using only part of that 60 days in each "benefit period" is helpful, allowing someone to recuperate at home, for example, although 150 consecutive days could get costly, Ms. Conover said, emphasizing "most don't lly need that they're long-usua- done in much less time. SKILLED nursing care N included in coverage, as well, such as March Of Dimes Combines Operations And-P- t ter against Democrat Bv GARY R. BLODGETT Clipper News Editor SOlTU I) YVIS IE Bn.-.- fi t'ajii' .m ballots for on-- Stale . Representatives. Ike I, n. sen,., grabs will be between Republican Bangerter. Dcm.o. iV - ' ican Party .mb ' vi ' , Seeking State Refrcw.v three candidates from District Nn. each from Districts 19 and 2d. .. 1 .. . There's a lot going on in this election -from school board and county seats to include voting for the next president of the United States. 1984 . LOCAL polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. For those who have not vet registered, registration polls will be open Wednesday, Oct. 31 and Thursday. Nov. from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Voters are reminded that they may either ballot or may select the vote a straight-partcandidate of their choice from each elective post. For those doing selective voting, there w'ill be a multitude of candidates from which to choose. I s. N;.. . po-i- a p i v Xfiev- - - Cm . ; . INCLUDED are five propositions to amend the State Statute and one initiative proposal regarding cable television. Davis County voters will jom It'1) mills plus from ar. and the United Stales in com;: .t the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 6, to cast tlmir ballots for school board, county, state and presidential candidates. i s i r- - .r..m . jp , t l8;anJivo IN DISTRICT s. P. Lloyd Seliciieu . Republican, will oppose PcimKiat Lillian B. Wood. Democrat; and Francis Laddie Swaner. Libertarian. Libei tarian Richard !. Bombard will seek the District 19 seat from Kim R. Burning-ham- , Republican; and in District 20. it will be Republican Robert H. Garff vs. American ParI candidate Revu Elaine Wadsworth. Voters in North Davis County will cast their ballots for four State Representatives in Districts 13 through 17. In District 15. Republican Henry J. Dickamore is running unopposed. ty y The March of Dimes Chapters in Ogden and Salt Lake have combined to become the Greater Utah BEGINNING with the presidential race, w'ill be eight president-vic- e president choices, the most popular being Ronald Reagan and his running mate, George Bush; Republicans; and Walter F. Mondale and his vice president candidate. Geraldine A. Ferraro, Democrats. Others seeking the nation's highest elective Brownlee. office are Dclmar Dennis-Travi- s Lewis. LiberAmerican: David Bcrgland-JiRoss. Ut.iii tarian; Dennis L. Serrcttc-NancDav is. Independent Alliance; Gus Communist Party: Melvin T. Zimmcrmann. Socialist Workers Candidates; L. Walton. and Sonia Johnson-RicharCitizens' Party. there with Utah Fred y Hull-Angc- lu Mason-Matild- e d BACK ON the homefront, Republican James V. Hansen, Democrat Milt Abrams, and Libci tarian Willy Marshall will be seeking election to the United States Congress representative Utah Congressional District No. 1. Utahs gubernatorial race should be a close one with the governor and lieutenant gov ernor candidates running on the same ticket. Because incumbent Governor Scott Mathcson is candidates for the top not seeking seat in the state will go to a newcomer. VYING FOR the governor-lieutena- gov- Vice ernor scats will be Norman H. Bangerter and Chairmen are Gary Crompton, Athletic Director, Weber State W. Val Overson, Republicans; Wayne Owens S. and Dale B. Carpenter. Democrats; and Brown and John Eugene Moray. American Party. The Attorney General seat will be up for grabs between Joseph E. Tesch, Democrat; and David L. Wilkinson. Republican. Tom L. Allen, Republican; and Stcrrctt Neale, Democrat, will seek the State Auditor post. Lor State Treasurer it will be Republican Edward T. Al- - College and Alan Hague. Executive Vice President and General Manager of Holiday Broadcasting (KRSP AM & Rock 103), Treasurer Wendell Bennett, attorney and Secretary Robert Hawkes. Assistant Vice President and Investment Trader, First Security Bank. I Timm S' 533-675- mli-ti- After that first 60 day benefit offices in Ogden and Logan the main office in Salt Lake. The officers of the Greater Chapter Board are Chairman Ferre, President of AADCO. horror-imagi- ton-ove- period, you can start another the Greater Salt Lake Chapter since July 1982. The March of Dimes will maintain satellite lbr--wh- ing deductable. THE EXECUTIVE Director of the Greater Utah Chapter is Steve Carey, who joined the March of Dimes in 1977 as a health educator and has been executive director of rt lief at reduced cost assistance, prior approval is needed. The State Division of Social Services oversees the program in Utah. For those with Medicare. Medicaid usually w ill pay no part ol the costs for covered medicsomeal expenses with a small times required. For some, though. Medicaid will pay Medicare piemiums and deductables and also may reimburse for those paits of medical expenses not covered by Medicare but included in a state's Medicaid program. MEDICAID was originally designed to help out in "catastrophic" health emergencies, explained Joyce Smith, Golden Years Center director in Bountiful. If a person with a $425 the minimum allowmonthly income-abo- ve a $2().(KK) able for a single pcrson-inuiri- cd medical bill, he'd pay the SI 19 a month difference down to allowable income and then the remainder would be paid-- a lot better than the whole bill, she emphasized. A person needing assistance only has to contribute into it until his medical bill's paid off. paying with the insurance uid m hand for proof to the prov ider w hether it be pin sician or pharmacist, etc. PARTICIPANTS can own their i wn home and automobile but other "negotiable assets" must not top $1,500, Mrs. Smith explains, indicating most area physicians do participate. Citing it is an advantage for them, she notes that while only 10 percent of the population is over 65, 29 percent of all medical bills come from that age group. Calling it an "assistance proer.tm" she said further information is av ailable by fili ng ( in south county oi in north county. TOM HUSSFLBFRG FARMINGTON - No. Medicare and Medicaid arc not the same thing, although people get them contused, it seems, constantly. THE MARCH of Dimes has one the prevention of birth degoal fects. Birth defects are the leading cause of death in the first year of life and the major factor in childhood disability. With over 3. ('00 different birth defects, the fight is varied and complex. By consolidating the number of chapters across the country the foundation will be improving communication, providing better coordination of events and consolidation of grants. A year from now the Greater Utah Chapter will be statewide. young-at-hea- ing care coveiage can t receive coverage unless the patients been hospitalized for at least three day s prior. Even respite care is coveied if the patients at home, allowing family or others assisting some re- in a nursing home Medicare will continue coverage lor the first 20 days and then a $44.50 payment is required from the 2 st OOt h day. As with all government piog-ramseemingly, the skilled nurs Medicade Is Medical Assistance Chapter. Wednesday nights the big night so many youngsters and older they can shed grownups wait their normal identities, pull out some of the stops and have a or real-a- nd fling at some fun accented by from this scarecrow such as the of all the trimmings day, a neighborhood spook alley. one's placed 4 DEMOCRAT Kenneth D. Bradshaw will oppose Kaye Browning. Republican, in District 13; Democrat Dan C. Gardner will challenge Republican Scott W. Holt, District 14; and in Districts 16 and 17 there will be three candidates seeking office. Republican Franklin D. Knowlton will oppose Democrat Lorraine MnnJeville and Libertarian Patricia Hunt in District 16; and in District 17 it will be Republican F. Ute Knowlton, Democrat M. Jay Clegg: and Libertarian Mary Ann Mickelson. ALL DAVIS County voters will cast their ballots for County Commission candidates Dennis DeBoer. Democrat: Harold J. Tippetts, Republican: and Herbert N. Henderson. American Party. There will also be three candidate seeking the County Commission seat, fheya re Republican Harry B. Gerlach Sr.; American Party candidate J.R. (Jim) Etheridge, American Party; and Democrat How aril C. (Chuck) Johnson. Democrat. REPUBLICAN Michael G. Allphin will oppose Democrat Howard F. Stoddard for County Clerk; and County Attorney Loren D. Martin is running unopposed. On the ballot. South Davis County voters will decide between Carl M. Johnson and Ray Biiscoc in Davis School District Piccinct ; and Sheryl L. Allen will oppose Glenn S. Gold Sr. in School District Precinct 2. Voters of Centerville. Farmington. Kaysvillc. Fruit Heights and part of Layton will vote for either Scott Hansen or Hentv F. Heath for School Bo.ud Ireoiiiet No. 3. non-partisa- n 1 DAVIS COUNTY voters will also cast their ballots Yes" or "No" to retain Judges Rodney S. Page, David E. Roth, John F. Ronald O. Hyde and Christine M. Durham. Judge Durham is a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and the other candidates are District Two judges. Wahl-quis- t, |
