Missouri Bill to random drug test to those on medicaid

thewatchman7

In missouri the followoing representative is trying to introduce a bill this year. This bill will require everyone on medicaid (health care for low income) to be subjected to random drug testing. I can only assume that the reason for this type of discrimination is in direct result of Bush's proposed new budget. The state Gov. is Republican. Bush is taking away many funds from medicaid and low income programs to fund the war.

THIS IS SERIOUS, A SERIOUS ACT AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS!!!!!

Now the state is denying public assistance to those of us practising, believing and honoring cannibis sacrament. What a harsh blow of tyranny.

This is the legislators information and the proposed bill.
Sater, David
Requires implementation of a random drug testing program for persons who receive Medicaid (LR# 268L.01I)
the link to this information is;
http://www.house.state.mo.us/default.aspx?info=/bills051/billist.htm

This is the information to the local ACLU, I ask that concerned parties call and voice their belief in this matter as a barbaric illegal attack upon our religious rights as cannibis sacrament ministers, as the poor of the world suffering from direct discrimination, as if only the poor use marijuana.
The list goes on.

If this madness gets passed this illegal manuever will force you to give probable cause to authorities where they will obtain warrants for search and siezure including the removal of children from home as we are already seeing in Iowa.

My God, I can't believe the vigor with which our enemy pursues the innocent. Is there no humane dignifying presence left in the American Political Community?

Rev Curt
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thewatchman7 · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:56 am Post subject: ACLU info

Call ACLU between 8am-4pm
Executive Director: Matt LeMieux
4557 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone:314-361-2111 ask 4 intake dept.

Rev Curt Watching
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Lilli · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:35 am Post subject:

Thank You Reverend Curt. Thats a vital piece of info. Very discouraging.

But we legaly have our exemptions due to our religious beliefs. I will fight that all the way.

Its time to spread the good news of the THC Ministry to all our aquanitances and relatives that use cannabis religiously.
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Lilli · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:42 am Post subject:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 41

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES SATER AND FISHER .

Pre-filed December 1, 2004 and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

0268L.01I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 208, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to drug testing of Medicaid recipients.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 208, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 208.148, to read as follows:

208.148. 1. Beginning January 1, 2006, the department of social services shall implement a program of random drug testing of persons who receive Medicaid assistance under this chapter.

2. The department shall confirm a recipient's positive drug test result through a different chemical process than was used in the initial drug screen and shall use a chromatographic technique such as gas chromatography-mass spectrometry or another comparable reliable analytical method.

3. A recipient who tests positive for drugs shall participate in a drug treatment program. A recipient who tests positive for drugs and who fails to participate in a drug treatment program is not eligible to receive assistance under this chapter.

4. For purposes of this section, "drug" means any substance considered unlawful under chapter 195, RSMo, or the metabolite of the substance.

5. On or before February 1, 2007, and every year thereafter that the program established in this section is in operation, the department of social services shall submit an evaluation of such program to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president pro tem of the senate. The evaluation shall include the following:

(1) The number of individuals tested, the drug tested for, the results of the testing, and the number of referrals for treatment;

(2) The cost of the testing and the resulting treatment;

(3) The number of recipients who tested positive for drugs and who were denied assistance for failure to comply with a drug treatment program.

6. Pursuant to section 23.253, RSMo, of the Missouri Sunset Act:

(1) The provisions of the new program authorized under this section shall automatically sunset six years after the effective date of this section unless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly; and

(2) If such program is reauthorized, the program authorized under this section shall automatically sunset twelve years after the effective date of the reauthorization of this section; and

(3) This section shall terminate on September first of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the program authorized under this section is sunset.
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Others are still in the dark and need
the light to see.
"I AM"
"Gathering the fragments so that
none are lost"
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Stokes · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:48 am Post subject:

I just got on Medicaid within the past couple of days.

This bullshit has me concerned. I will be following it and making my thoughts known to my representatives in the capital and Washington.

Unreal. dunno

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**Fyrefly1** · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:44 am Post subject:

That is definitely 'unreal'!

The assault on our rights continues..... Evil or Very Mad

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**Ferre** · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:

This is crazy!! Shocked

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**Torkel** · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:

This is unreal, crazy and unacceptable to we the people. Mad

Do not cooperate and do use your religious exemption on this assault to our RIGHTS.

Peace,

Torkel
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