The Good Faith Monologues.
The Republican National Convention in Tampa seems to be steeped in what is either denial or ignorance, or perhaps a third way of life: Disdain. One guess may be as good as another as to the cause, but it is undeniable that some people are not often seen there and are discussed even less often.
Scott Maxwell is a columnist for the Orlando Sentinel who is attending the "RNC". He writes in a revealing, eloquent way about the troubles faced by a mother and her disabled son following cuts to Medicaid contributions championed by Florida Governor Rick Scott. He also addresses the specter of proposed cuts to Medicaid spearheaded by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the Vice Presidential nominee of the Republican Party in 2012. Mr. Maxwell displays in words the effects all these cuts will have on one disabled man, who is 31 years old and 73 pounds, and his full-time caregiver now, his mother. See Scott Maxwell, "Taking Names / These RNC Protestors Are Determined to be Heard" p.A3, col. 1 (Orlando Sentinel, Wed., August 29, 2012). Author's Note: I tried to close any takeover advertising in this link. However if any remains blame the Orlando Sentinel, not this author, and thank you.
It seems so theoretical, so philosophical even, to discuss cuts to Medicaid without mentioning let alone considering the effects those cuts have and will have on people who depend on Medicaid to live their lives each day. Good Faith really can never be divorced from reality, or it is not Good Faith.
Bad Faith is Good Faith severed from the real world.
The author is Co-Chair of the Health, Life and Disability Insurance Subcommittee of the American Bar Association, a Subcommittee of the Litigation Section's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.
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