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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tliesday March 7, 2000 6A I . UDOT announces availability of funds to transport Utahs elderly, disabled f i . I rii i . , S " , 1 1 ' i . Wi r "S' " V;.- 1 .A- - (W. ,V (c) which Is exempt from taxation under 26 USC Section 501 (a) or one which has been determined under state law to be non- MRt iZifiSgW K-'w- -- 4 - . '.P.-eli- ' U- - Jr j m m , i . i 'V f - &2uJ , ' W ,. profit and which designated State agency has received documentation certifying the status of the nonprofit organization. East Carbon High School students seek book donation funds The members of the Future Community Career leaders of (FCCIA) of East Carbon High School are loo kins to business for donations to purchase child books. The names of businesses donating funding to pur- chase the reading materials wiO be identified on the books, Public bodies vriiat certify to the Governor that there are no nonprofit corporations or associations readily available in the area to provide the service. Public bodies approved by the State to coordinate services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Local public bodies tty books m she visits areas of need such as Castleview Hospital, the Children s Jusbce Cen-Kter, .East Carbon Learning Center and East Jtedfcal Clinic. The students are asking far donations of $5 to hope the books will sbmulate reading among children. W the Clown will distribute Sa Beattie carries compromised mental health parity bill to passage in Senate Following through on a personal commitment, Utah Senate President Lane Beattie, carried a major mental health bill to passage In the Senate. HB 35- - Catastrophic Mental Health Insurance Coverage, sponsored by Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire, passed the Senate today 21-Recognizing significant opposition initially existed among business and insurance communities, Beattie met extensively with Buffmire, business leaders and ine surance representatives to a settlement. employers and large employers. IndividuWhile the als, it Is hoped existing individual mental health coverage continues at the standard 5050 coverage Small employers, with 2-- em- ployees, may have between two and four options to choose from, dependlngon what insurance company choices are offered. Insurance companies must offer two choices: catastrophic mental health coverage or continuation of the current 5050 standard coverage. Beattie acknowledged the They may also offer two addiamended bill may be less than tional choices: greater mental what Buffmire originally sought health coverage, or no mental at all. and more than what business and BeaSesST1 This bill is not a insurance want However; Beattie said, "this state mandate on business, because employers are not told vriiat bill represents a true compromise n situaand the closest to a coverage they must offer. tion for ail parties Involved in the Although the bill require insurance companies to offer catamental health debate. The bill, according to Beattie, strophic mental health coverage, divides the insurance market into it also provides insurance compar three groups; individuals, small nles protection from certain re--' 7. . strictions in state law for small employers with 20 or fewer employees by reducing the risk of adverse selection. Large employers, with 51 or more employees, have three choices. The Insurance companies are required to offer two choices: catastrophic mental health coverage or something greater. In addition to the catastrophic mental health coverage or something greater large employers may choose to have no mental health IF percent participation: eligible program purchases are paid 80 percent with federal fends and require 20 percent local matching funds. These monies are earmarked for federal fiscal year 2002 and are contingent upon U.S. Con- gressional budget approval. Should this not occur, this deadline for completed applications In Friday April 7. tVtuwbfv ScM Our sincere thanks to those who shared their time, love, cards, gifts, flowers, food & prayers at the time of the death of our husband, father, grandfather, Joseph Lamar Jewkes. A special thanks g to: Dr. Potter, the 10th Ward Relief Society, the Ward Bishoprk& many friends who called at home. Thelma M. Jewkes Lynn & Marianne Bennett Antoni Carolyn J. SherriB Joseph Jewkes, Jr. er Families Castleview Hospital Welcomes the Physicians from The Dermatology Center . Appointments: CASTLEVIEW Additionally the bill allows nonhealth nmfliteMmw organizations to manage care in the same way as an HMOt Fbr HMOs; the MU goes into, effect HOSPITAL January 1, 2001. ; d Fbr policies, the bill takes effect July 1; 2001, allowing an additional six months for the creation of managed care systems. According to Beattie, the bill Is projected by actuaries to have a maYimnm overall insurance cost increase of not more than 2 Toll Free SKIN 528- : Gail 1-8- 01 -2- (7546) 24-5200 Offices located 945 W. Hospital Drive, Suite 4 Price, Utah non-HM- Now available to the residents of Carbon and Emery Counties . 1-- it F J , i With so many CDs, you (till? tjfisittt dizzy couidget trying to decide i y n HI i:-.- - . . imew ... y T,' j 1 mm OABLEVlSlOiw '' where to save! SSI pt J ''' ' . s - : .V Stop spinning.; this CD cant be beat! vf X j 'p T" ' jt it " . . 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Examples In-of specialized buses, vans and sup- such eligible public bodies port equipment to transport clude a county agency on aging Utahs elderly andor persons or a public transit provider which the State has identified as with disabilities. Eligible applicants for the fed- the lead agency to coordinate eral funds include the following transportation service fended by three categories: multiple Federal or State human Private nonprofit organiza- service programs. tions - A nonprofit organization is a corporation or association determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be an organization described by 26 United States Code (USC) Section 501 Utah Central Credit Unton 435-637-09- 64 wwwutshcenfraLcom MwnbmNp aDiUOty nqubwUlats may chins anyttm akhotS Modes. SubiUntWpsnsItiHlbrsaibWIhdniML |