The next generation of leaders | 3 Utility agrees to settlement | 5 Hospice — part of the solution | 6 Website fights Medicaid fraud| 7 Drivers finding the right fit| 14

An occasional magazine for active adults October 2012

Chris Henrichsen faces Tim Chesnut challenges in the U.S. Senate Cynthia race Lummis in the U.S. House

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2 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage The next generation of leaders Wyoming program prepares our youth for a better tomorrow

By Jessica Lowell If you know someone between the ages of 13 1/2 and 23 who could benefit from taking on a challenge, you might consider letting them know about the Congressional Award program. Courtesy And you might consider signing on yourself to mentor a young adult or your grandchild and Sen. John Barrasso, volunteer Noelle Peteron, Rep. , volunteer Marianna Pizzato and offer guidance through the process. Sen. at the 2012 Jackson Golf Invitational, which raises money for the Wyoming Congressional Wyoming Congressional Award program Award program. Executive Director Janice Peterson would like to see many more participants, both young and “We have the oldest active program in the old, sign on in the months leading up to the country,” Peterson said, noting that U.S. Sen. program’s 30th year in Wyoming. “If we had of Wyoming was one of the Bronze debut 100 kids register, we’d have a big celebration.” sponsors of the bill that created the program in 1979. The Wyoming program began in By Staff 1983. Since then, about 1,000 Wyoming kids At age 23, Jacob Swan was the oldest have taken part, earning bronze, silver or gold medalist at the 29th Annual Wyoming “The Congressional Award certificates or medals for their work. Congressional Award State Ceremony in “Our biggest challenge is that many people April. Swan received the Congressional program helps young don’t know about the program,” Peterson said. Award Bronze Medal just one week before That goes for both kids and mentors; she said people grow into future the program doesn’t provide advisors. Rather, walking a second stage to receive his kids work with mentors they already know or bachelor’s degree from the University of leaders, able to define and someone they consider a role model. Wyoming. “Personal goals are something all young Swan was not aware of the program in create achievable goals” people should have in common. Meeting junior high or in high school, leading him those goals and subsequently exceeding them to register for The Congressional Award The program, which is non-competitive, is is something all young people should strive just a year and a half before participants open to all kids. That means that there’s no limit for,” said U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, who is a strong are required to complete the program on to the awards available, and success depends on advocate for the program. their 24th birthday. meeting individual goals. “It focuses on volunteerism, character devel- “I’m disappointed I did not learn about The program components are: opment and fitness,” he said. “(It) allows them the program earlier as its participants truly • Voluntary public service – helping to to discover new things about themselves and make a difference in Wyoming,” Swan improve life in your community expand their capabilities, while at the same time said. • Personal development – learning a new skill improving their communities. The Congres- The Wyoming Congressional Award or improving an existing skill sional Award program helps young people grow program is open to people between the • Physical fitness – learning a new physical into future leaders, able to define and create ages of 13 ½ and 23. To learn more about skill or improving personal physical fitness achievable goals – whether it is for themselves, this award for achieving goals or how to over time their education or their future endeavors. mentor a person in the program, please • Expedition/exploration – an overnight The program is supported by a host of visit www.wcac.us or call Janice Peterson camping experience or an extended time partners, including the National 4-H Council, in Encampment at 307-327-5464. exploring a different culture or country UPS, and AmeriCorps.

Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage SAGE June 2012 3 Your Money, Your Future AARP Offers Driver Safety Classes Free to Retirement system not finalized Veterans in November To recognize and thank military Discussion of state plan returns during interim session veterans for their service, AARP Driver Safety is offering a free By Jessica Lowell Appropriations Committee. The proposal also was an classroom course or 50 percent off unpopular option among the members of the Public the online course to all members The stage is now being set for the next substantial Employees Association, he added. of the U.S. armed forces — active discussion about what Wyoming’s public retirement Pedersen is a member of the Joint Interim Appro- duty, veteran, guard or reserve system might look like in coming years. priations Committee until the end of this year when — regardless of age, from Nov. In December, the Joint Interim Appropriations his term is up, so he will get a chance to weigh in 1 through Nov. 30, 2012. To Committee will meet again to consider whether more on the proposals that may be presented at that time. download your coupon, visit aarp. changes are needed to the state’s retirement system. While he doesn’t want to see Wyoming face the same org/driversafety where you also can While state officials and some lawmakers are still pension challenges as other states like Wisconsin, or find a classroom course closest to working out what information will be most useful for even Illinois, whose credit rating was downgraded in your home. that discussion, the changes put in place earlier this part because of its weak pension funding levels, he’s year are going into effect. Among them are increasing also not sure a solution will be crafted soon. “I think the retirement age from 60 to 65, increasing the New Wyoming Driver it’s going to be a series of Band-Aids, and the can contributions that employees are responsible for in Safety tip sheet will get kicked further down the road.” some plans, and changing how benefits are calculated available for free for new employees. Want a quick refresher before During the 2012 legislative session, lawmakers “I think it’s going to be a applying for or renewing your declined to convert the defined benefit pension Wyoming driver’s license? system into a defined contribution system – like series of Band-Aids, and the Wyoming Department of a 401(k) program, in which enrollees invest Transportation and volunteer retirement funds under their own direction – for can will get kicked further AARP Driver Safety instructors all new employees during the 2012 session. That developed a brief guide to what bill’s sponsor, Rep. Bryan Pedersen, said he doesn’t down the road.” you need to know and what you believe that will be an option in the coming year. need to bring with you to your “I am not running again, so I won’t bring it again,” While the Wyoming retirement system is not at local driver’s license bureau. To get Pedersen said. And he doesn’t think any other a crisis point, lawmakers and others are concerned your free copy, email [email protected] lawmaker will, either. While he had the support of enough to try to avoid similar problems here. These or call AARP Wyoming toll-free at a number of other lawmakers in sponsoring the bill, changes started for several reasons, but mainly they 1-866-663-3290. it didn’t come forward as a committee bill of the are the result of a downturn in investment returns following the stock market drop in 2008; that meant Looking for a better a drop in income for the retirement system. That job? Or just “a” job? downturn hit just after the state approved significant Town hall meetings pay raises to teachers and other school personnel – A new Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies poll shows The Wyoming Coalition for a Healthy the largest population of employees in the plan – and awarded COLAs (cost of living adjustments) to some older workers four years later Retirement System will hold several town retirees. At the same time, the state’s population is are still hit hard by the Great hall meetings across the state in November aging, meaning that the number of retirees and those Recession. Many say they’ve to discuss what changes were made to who are on the verge of retiring is increasing. settled into positions that were the state’s pension system earlier this year At the end of July, Thom Williams, the director below their skill level or pay grade, and what is being discussed for the future. of the Wyoming State Retirement System, delivered or made do with part-time work Members of the Wyoming Retirement an update to the Joint Interim Appropriations because they couldn’t find full-time jobs. If that’s you too, here are a System – current and retired employees Committee, including the progress on the changes few resources that might make – and the public are invited to attend, ask that lawmakers made to the program. For the December discussion, the co-chairs of your job search a little easier. Visit questions or voice concerns. Meetings will the Appropriations Committee are expected to AARP.org/work for job search tips, be held at 7 pm on Nov. 8 in Cheyenne and hold a conference call with officials from the State then go to WorkReimagined.org at 7 pm on Nov. 28 in Casper. For more Retirement System to devise the list of reports and to get networking ideas and lastly, information, call 307-472-5939. information that will be most useful for committee click on AARP.org/jobs to see members to review. actual job listings and apply online.

4 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage Home heating prices stabilize for winter Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides help with energy costs

By Jessica Lowell pacts on both price and supply. recommendations, from installing Assistance Program – operated It’s not just notorious Wyoming or increasing insulation to replacing by the Wyoming Department of Barring any catastrophic event, winters that can have an impact. appliances that aren’t very energy Family Services, the program you probably won’t be spending Fluctuations can be caused by efficient. At least two utilities, offers help paying heat bills based more to heat your home this winter hurricanes that affect other areas of Rocky Mountain Power and on household size and income, than you did last winter. Current the country, as Katrina and Rita did Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power, as well as fuel type. DFS starts forecasts for energy prices show in the late summer of 2005. Even offer incentives to customers to accepting applications in October, that they will remain stable through so, Lewis said Wyoming relies less replace inefficient appliances. The and benefits are paid out from the winter heating season, and on natural gas from the Gulf states Energy Wise program through November through March. Crisis that’s good news now than it did then. the Wyoming Business Council help also is available. More for household The Public Service Commission offers information and resources at information including LIEAP, budgets across regulates many utilities that operate http://www.wyomingbusiness.org/ weatherization and crisis assistance Wyoming as in the state, but it has no authority program/energy-wise-wyoming. applications are available online the season rolls over heating oil and propane “You can see the impact on the at dfsweb.state.wy.us, by calling toward winter. prices, and it does not regulate dekatherms used over time,” she 1-800-246-4221 or by visiting your Wyoming Pub- rates charged by rural electric said. A dekatherm is a measure of local DFS office. lic Service Com- associations. natural gas. Although homes and Energy Share of Wyoming is missioner Cindy Lewis While no natural gas market use patterns differ, the average funded by donations from utility Lewis said for volatility is anticipated, Lewis said Wyoming home uses about 58 customers and organizations most people in the Cowboy State, now is a good time to consider dekatherms a month between across the state. It’s another natural gas is the primary source of whether your home is as energy November and March. resource available for people heat, and no significant price fluc- efficient as it could be. Other energy help is available who are having trouble paying tuations are being forecast. Even Homeowners can request to those who may need it. Those their bills or are facing a shutoff. so, she added, no one can control energy audits, and there can be programs include: For more information: www. the weather, which can have im- benefits from following efficiency The Low Income Energy energyshareofwyoming.org.

tend to also be low- or fixed-income customers. Some face higher power bills The Wyoming Public Service Commission received hundreds of emails and calls before the Rocky Mountain Power agrees to settlement in recent rate case public hearing period closed. Following the public hearing phase of the case, Rocky Mountain Power entered into By Staff trouble keeping up.” settlement negotiations with all the interven- The state’s largest utility provider, Rocky Under the agreement reached by the settling ing parties, including AARP. As a result of the Mountain Power and several large electric groups with Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), negotiations, the amount of increase sought in consumers, along with the Wyoming Office of rates would go up in increments over a two-year the rate case was cut down from $68 million to Consumer Advocate announced June 15, 2012 period. RMP and the settling parties presented $32 million, saving ratepayers $36 million in that they had agreed to a settlement of Rocky their proposal to the Wyoming Public Service 2012. Rocky Mountain Power agreed to not file Mountain Power’s latest rate case, where they Commission at a hearing July 16 in Cheyenne. another rate case until April 2014, in return for initially asked the Wyoming Public Service AARP presented a summary of our contentions an $18 million increase in 2013. Commission for permission to raise electricity to the Commission at that time. The Commission Rocky Mountain Power has requested rate bills by $62.8 million. has agreed to the settlement. hikes six times in six years, and eight times in AARP, a formal intervening party to the case, AARP focused its comments on the rate im- 10 years. AARP has intervened in most of those chose not to sign onto the settlement. pacts to its members. For residential customers, cases, along with other consumer groups and “We can’t go along with yet another increase the monthly charge would have increased from the Office of Consumer Advocate helping save at this time,” AARP Wyoming Director Tim $20 to $22 (it increased from $10.18 to $20 as Wyoming consumers more than $250 million. Summers said. “Our members have had their recently as 2009). That amounts to an increase “About half of AARP Wyoming members live electric rates go up every year since 2007 – of 8.8 percent, although RMP officials had said in the RMP territory and they are tired of the they’re getting tired of annual rate hikes and they would increase it to a range from 5.9 per- continual rate hikes,” Summers said. “They told those who live on fixed incomes are having cent to 8.7 percent for low-use customers, who us clearly, enough is enough.”

Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage SAGE June 2012 5 Your Health, Your Life Don’t penalize family caregivers United to serve “Workplace discrimination against family caregivers is growing more commonplace and more problematic as baby boomers age and combine work in the paid labor Medicaid programs consolidate force and unpaid work as caregivers for their parents,” said Susan Reinhard, Director to better help their clients of the AARP Public Policy Institute. “It may take the form of limited flexibility, denied leave, or even a pink slip, but whatever the case, more instances of employers By Jessica Lowell treating employees with caregiving responsibilities less favorably than other An important change is coming for Wyoming employees are coming to our attention.” It is estimated that 106,000 people in residents who are enrolled in Wyoming Medicaid’s Wyoming are caregivers for a family member. Learn more at aarp.org/work. long-term care programs. In a move that is expected to improve service to clients, the Wyoming Department of Family Services has collaborated with the Wyoming Department of Health to create a centralized unit within the health department to serve clients who are now served by Keep hospice hospitable regional Family Services offices. By June 2013, all clients who are part of the Nursing Home, Inpatient Program is one of the solutions, not one of the problems Hospital, Long-term Care Waiver and Acquired Brain Injury Waiver programs under Wyoming Medicaid will ospice is health care that cares more As our nation’s receive client services from the health department. Hand costs less. Hospice is quality, “We’ve been working on this for the last couple compassionate care for people facing a of years,” Coleen Collins, senior eligibility manager life-limiting illness offering expert medical legislators sort through at the Wyoming Department of Health, said. Some care, pain management, and emotional and of this change comes as part of the Affordable Care spiritual support tailored to the patient’s the myriad of health care Act, she said, but even without that impetus, the needs and wishes. Typically, patients health department had been working to pull Medicaid reside in their own home where family or issues facing society, we programs into the department. Wyoming Medicaid is a significant others serve as the caregiver. part of the Wyoming Department of Health. Hospice staff make regular visits to assess ask that they consider and provide care for the patient. They also hospice one of the “We’ve been working on this support and educate the caregiver. Opinion By solutions and not one for the last couple of years.” Marilyn Connor more problem. Certified Hospice and Pal- The transition is expected to take place over several liative Care, Administrator, months, with areas of the state being converted in Executive Director, Central society, we ask that they consider succession. The first to be converted, Collins said, were Wyoming Hospice and hospice one of the solutions and not one Albany, Platte and Laramie counties. Next in line is Transitions Program more problem. We are asking our state Fremont County. lawmakers to make an investment in As each region is converted, she said, clients will Hospice care also can be provided in hospice by adding a Medicaid room and receive information about the changeover in services a hospice facility. These facilities are board benefit for licensed hospice homes, via the mail and information in local offices, which designed to offer a home-like environment knowing that it will increase the quality of includes contact information for the Long Term Care offering both the residential care our residents’ end-of-life journeys at a cost Unit in the Department of Health. The department’s individuals would receive in their own far below other healthcare options. Most website, www.health.wyo.gov, will also be updated to home, as well as a more acute level of importantly, it respects the wishes of our reflect the progress of the changes. skilled care for patients with symptoms citizens who have the right to experience Health department officials say they expect a number that cannot be managed in another better options for end-of-life care. of benefits to result from the changeover, including environment. Medicaid’s hospice benefit Please contact state legislators from improved customer service, consistent training and for the residential level of care does not your community and ask them to support policy application, improved coordination with entities include reimbursement for room and board allowing hospice patients to use Medicaid within the department that provide medical necessity expenses in a hospice facility, but they do benefits in hospice facilities, not just screening and case management services and improved in a skilled nursing home. nursing homes. If you have any questions, accuracy and timeliness in making benefits available to As our nation’s legislators sort through please give us a call in Casper at 307-577- those who are eligible. the myriad of health care issues facing 4832.

6 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage The Health Law Moves Ahead Blow the whistle online Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that critical provisions of the Affordable Care Act are constitutional, Website, hotline make reporting Medicaid fraud easy you may be wondering how the law helps you and your family. Nationally 5.3 million people with Medicare Part By Kim Deti she said. “Examples include billing for D who hit the prescription drug coverage gap have Wyoming Department of Health services they didn’t really do, billing saved $3.7 billion. More than 32.5 million Americans in twice, false cost reports, providing A new website and hotline will make Medicare used one or more free preventative services generic medicines but billing for name- it easier for Wyoming residents to report in 2011, and more than 2.2 million with traditional brand drugs, falsifying timesheets or potential Medicaid fraud. embezzlement.” Medicare have benefitted from the new free Annual Operated by the Wyoming Department Client fraud occurs when a Medicaid Wellness Visit. Want to learn more? Go to aarp.org/ of Health, Medicaid is a joint federal and client tries to bill services to Wyoming healthlawguide to learn how the law works for you. state government program that pays for Medicaid for someone who is not eligible medical care for some low-income and and enrolled with the program, or when medically needy individuals and families. someone who is not on Medicaid uses the personal information or identification of a Medicaid client to receive services. Improving quality Christine Stickley, senior assistant attorney general and director of the uality healthcare is important and Mountain- Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, said QPacific Quality Health – Wyoming is always many cases investigated and eventually working to ensure that Wyoming residents receive the prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud best care possible. We provide resources, training, and Control Unit start with information support to local healthcare professionals and patients. submitted by private citizens. “That’s Mountain-Pacific is an affiliation of quality improvement why we want more than one way for organizations (QIOs) in Montana, Wyoming, Hawaii people to easily report fraud and we want and Alaska that promote education, communication and it to be user friendly. The new website collaborative partnership in healthcare. and the hotline together offer those Mountain-Pacific Wyoming, established in 1984, re- options.” cently opened a new office in Casper with 12 staff working The new website can be found on several strategic aims, or goals. Since Mountain-Pacific Wyoming also is part of online at stopwyomedicaidfraud.com; Opinion “We want more than a nationwide network the hotline can be reached at 1-855- By Katie of QIOs, our staff has 846-2563. Both efforts are intended Legerski to strengthen the ongoing work by one way for people access to multiple orga- Mountain- Wyoming Medicaid and the Wyoming nizations dedicated to Pacific Quality Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud to easily report fraud sharing knowledge that Health Control Unit to combat Medicaid fraud in will improve healthcare. the state. and we want it to be Kevin Franke, the lead staff person for Care Transitions, is working with commu- Regina Cox, quality assurance user friendly. The new manager with the Wyoming Department nity coalitions in Casper, Sweetwater County, Gillette, and Douglas. The goal is to improve patient transitions between of Health’s Division of Healthcare website and the hotline Financing, said the website allows care sites. Pat Fritz brings evidence-based best practices to nursing home staff. She recently held a pressure ulcer for simple, anonymous reporting of together offer those suspected fraud. “We want to help people and wound care training series for 70 Wyoming health- care professionals. As a physician-sponsored organization, understand fraud by describing what options.” fraud is and by offering examples of the Mountain-Pacific also works with physician practices, with kinds of improper things we want to find a focus on patient-centered care, prevention strategies, and Cox said the website and hotline and stop from happening,” she said. efforts to empower patients to take an active role in manag- illustrate how Wyoming is continuing ing their own health. Cox said there are two basic categories efforts to protect Medicaid clients. By working with healthcare providers to ensure that of Medicaid fraud: provider fraud and “When dishonest healthcare providers patients receive the right care at the right time, Mountain- client fraud. and patients steal from Wyoming Pacific is fulfilling our mission to promote excellence in “With provider fraud, a Medicaid Medicaid, they decrease the resources healthcare in Wyoming communities. If you would like to provider knowingly makes a false or we have available to help our clients, learn more about what we do, please contact us at 307-472- misleading statement or representation so who are often among our state’s most 0507, www.mpqhf.com, or stop by and see us at 145 S. they can get money from the program,” vulnerable citizens.” Durbin, Suite 105 in Casper.

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AARP asked Wyoming’s congressional candidates to answer the following questions so you can be better informed about their positions on these important topics before heading to the voting booth. Their responses are printed verbatim.

8 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage U.S. House Get the facts Two candidates vie for Wyoming’s seat in the U.S. House Millions of older Americans have lost their jobs. How would you help Americans – especially those ages 50+ – get back to work and improve stand up for the families of Wyoming, but Chris Henrichsen the economy for all Americans? it will also help me can’t things done as Party affiliation: Democratic Party I work with people from both parties. Fact: As of September 2011, Education: I am working on a doctorate in jobseekers age 50+ had been out of political science from Idaho State University. Cynthia Lummis work for an average of about a year, I have a BA and MA in political science with 46 percent having been out of Party affiliation: Republican from the University of Utah. I also have work for a year or more. an associates’ degree from Ricks College Education: I received a BS in Animal (Now BYU-Idaho). Science, a BS in Biology and Today, nearly half of current retirees a JD all from the University Experience: I have rely on Social Security as their of Wyoming. taught government, history, primary source of income. What Experience: I have and philosophy at the policies would you promote to help college level for the last 8 been elected to both the people save for retirement? years. Prior to teaching at Wyoming State House and Fact: Nearly half of families headed by Casper College, I taught at State Senate and served Brigham Young University, two terms as Wyoming’s a person age 50+ had no money in BYU-Idaho, and Utah Vally University. State Treasurer. I presently represent the retirement savings accounts. Prior to teaching, I worked in a women’s people of Wyoming in the US Congress. shelter and at a community center. Phone: 307-630-7704 How would you protect Social Security for today’s seniors Phone: (307) 702-1430 Email: [email protected] Website: and strengthen it for future Email: [email protected] lummisforwyoming.org generations? Website: www.chrisforcongress.us Why are you qualified for this office? Fact: A typical senior has a yearly Facebook profile: https://www.facebook. I was born in Cheyenne and am a income of $18,819. Seniors spend an com/ChrisHenrichsenForCongress lifetime resident of Wyoming. I am a average of $4,558 on food, $3,402 on Twitter handle: @chrishenrichsen rancher and small business owner. I have served in the Wyoming State House and utilities and $7,027 on housing, which Why are you qualified for this office? State Senate and served two terms as leaves $3,832 for everything else, I have a firm commitment to the legislative Wyoming’s State Treasurer. I presently including medication. process outlined by the U.S. Constitution. represent the people of Wyoming in the I will bring to office my experience as a US Congress. In Washington I fight for How would you put Medicare on teacher of adults of all ages from a wide all of Wyoming all of the time, then return stronger financial ground and range of backgrounds. This background home every weekend to listen and learn protect today’s seniors and future makes me highly qualified to not only from my fellow Wyoming residents. retirees from the burden of rising health care costs? Fact: On average, Medicare Millions of Americans have lost their jobs. Lummis: The overregulation of American beneficiaries spend $4,241 out of their How would you help Americans – especially business enterprise must be rolled back. It’s own pockets on health care. When those ages 50+ – get back to work and placed a choke hold on our economy preventing added to the expenses outlined above, improve the economy for all Americans? economic growth, job creation and the the total adds up to $409 more than expansion of personal and national wealth. The the typical senior receives each year Henrichsen: For Wyoming, we need to protect Obama Administration’s policies are holding from Social Security, and that’s not and expand the energy economy, which serves this nation back from a broad economic recovery including transportation, entertainment as the base of the public and private economy in by restricting our access to the most abundant WY. This means that we need a job-driven rather energy supplies on earth. Proven accessible and other expenses. than party-driven approach to regulation. resources in Wyoming and other states can Learn more at aarp.org/YouEarnedIt make America energy self-sufficient and power

Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage SAGE June 2012 9 this nation to new economic heights while creating opportunity and jobs for generations of Americans to come. What’s your pick? We must also eliminate our debt and deficit and stop the federal government from spending Washington’s considering 10 changes for Medicare and a dozen for Social Security. money it does not have. I want to return to the What are they? Visit EarnedaSay.org and click on “How would you strengthen Medicare U.S. House to be a forceful voice for the reform of federal spending and to push Congress to kick and Social Security” to read about each option and then vote for what you think is best. its spending habit using tools that Wyoming has successfully employed for years to balance our budgets. Did you know?

Today, nearly half of current retirees rely on There are 91,019 people receiving Social Security checks each month in Wyoming. Most Social Security for their primary source of are retirees, but 7,136 are widow(er)s and 11,804 are disabled workers. income. What policies would you promote to help people save for retirement? In Wyoming, 80,994 people receive health insurance through Medicare.

Henrichsen: We need additional tax incentives There are 94,600 AARP members living in Wyoming. for such savings. We also need to expand the amount that all workers can put into IRA’s. Question the candidates Lummis: Above all, we need to get America Voting is your right. It’s your opportunity to speak through your ballot. Let your voice be back to work and grow the economy. The more prosperous our nation, the more opportunities heard. Learn about the issues. Question the candidates. Then get out and vote! and resources people will have with which to save. We also need to work on a bipartisan basis to improve private retirement savings anyone 50 years of age or older. The bill list guaranteed private coverage options as an options for the Americans who have neither an closes approximately one-third of Social alternative to traditional Medicare. For those employer-sponsored retirement plan nor their Security’s long-term funding gap. To close the 55 years old and younger, they would enroll in own individual retirement account with which to rest of the gap, I support the reforms in Paul the premium support system. The healthy and supplement their Social Security benefits. Ryan’s Roadmap for America’s Future, which wealthy would receive less support while the would guarantee a solvent program for future unhealthy and unwealthy would receive more How would you protect Social Security for generations without affecting anyone 55 years of support. The private plans in the premium today’s seniors and strengthen it for future age or older. support system would be competitively bid. generations? This competition, combined with the power How would you put Medicare on stronger of seniors to choose, would force providers to Henrichsen: We have a great opportunity to financial ground and protect today’s seniors reduce costs and improve quality. rally around Social Security on a bi-partisan and future retirees from the burden of rising basis. First, we must raise the cap on income health care costs? Any additional comments that you would like that is taxed for social security. Second, we to share with our readers to help them better need to address our long-term debt. The more Henrichsen: Congress has spent a lot of understand why you should represent them in money being spent of national debt, the more energy focusing on the funding of health care, the nation’s capital? threaten Social Security becomes. To do this but have put little energy into addressing costs. we must look at tax reform. Mean testing for This is financially insanity. We need to look at Henrichsen: I am not a career politician. I Social Security is something that nobody wants what practices are adding to these costs. Are am a father, husband, and son. I am running to do, but if we are to to have a long-lasting they needed in all cases? Can they be funded to defend my neighbors and to make their healthy Social Security system, we cannot leave differently? Medicare is in a unique position voices heard. I know what it is like to struggle anything off the table. of negotiating prices, yet Congress limits with housing costs and healthcare costs. Their them from doing so. They need to take a more struggles are my struggles. I am not in the Lummis: I have introduced H.R. 867, Alex’s active role in doing do, rather than just cutting position to just play the game of partisan finger Law. Given the significant increases in life- payments to doctors and healthcare providers. pointing. Enough games. In Congress, I will get expectancy since Social Security was created, things done and focus on solutions. Alex’s Law slowly raises the retirement age Lummis: For individuals over 55 years old, to 70 by 2069. Alex’s Law would not affect I would offer a premium support system and Lummis: Chose not to answer this question

10 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage happening in other countries. I continue to call on Congress to pass a U.S. Senate balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. In Wyoming, we balance our budget every year One of Wyoming’s two seats is up for a vote because we know how important it is to live within our means. Washington should follow our lead. John Barrasso fighting for a more efficient, effective and accountable government. Chesnut: Middle class tax cuts are the key Party affiliation: Republican to getting the economy back on track. Seniors Education: Georgetown University (B.S., Tim Chesnut working as mentors is the way to get kids to M.D.) understand that hard work is the only way to get Party affiliation: Democratic ahead in life. It only makes sense for business Experience: As a doctor, I served patients Education: I grew up and went to public to hire people over 50, because kids coming out in Wyoming for nearly 25 years. I also have schools in Wyoming and Colorado. I attended of high school and college don’t have any work experience from five years of serving in the majoring in ethic any more. I was forced to work if I wanted the Wyoming State Senate. Political Science/Journalism anything because my parents didn’t have money In the U.S. Senate, I fight to give me an allowance. I paid my own way to improve Wyoming’s Experience: I have a through college and have had a job since I was economy, energy interests, passion for politics and have twelve. public lands, and national most of my life. I have been parks. a County Commissioner in Albany County for nearly Today, nearly half of current retirees rely on Phone: 307.234.0819 14 years, working with Social Security for their primary source of Email: info@ different commissioners and income. What policies would you promote to barrassoforwyoming.com legislators around the state. I currently sit on help people save for retirement? Website: www.barrassoforwyoming.com or am liaison to 11 different commissions and Facebook profile: facebook.com/ boards of directors. Barrasso: It is important for Americans to barrassoforwyoming Phone: 1-307-631-8166 set aside money for their long term planning decisions. People need to be able to make Twitter handle: @barrassoforwyo Email: [email protected] informed decisions as they weigh their options Facebook profile: Tim Chesnut Why are you qualified for this office? in preparing for the future. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of Why are you qualified for this office? The current rules and various plans representing you in the Senate. I learned when I became a county for retirement are often burdensome and I work hard every single day with you in commissioner that I have ability when I come complicated, which causes many people to mind. In the U.S. Senate, I have fought to into a contentious situation I have a calming, choose to forego savings as a result. The make a positive difference in the lives of statesman like effect, and can help people number of retirement plans and different the people of Wyoming and in the future work together when they normally can’t. I am rules can be overwhelming. It is important success of our state. Elections aren’t reward a born mediator and I hope to use my sense to create opportunities to save that are easier systems; they’re job applications. That is why of humor to break through the hyper-partisan to understand and simplify the complexity of I continue to travel around the state, listening situation that Washington has become to help existing rules. to people, and asking them to let me keep to get people to work together. Wyoming families deserve a tax system that is simple, fair, uniform and consistent. Most importantly, they deserve a system that is based on what is in their best interests and not the best Millions of Americans have lost their jobs. a tremendous fight over the role of the federal interest of the government. How would you help Americans – especially government. I stand with those who believe in those ages 50+ – get back to work and less government and more individual economic Chesnut: Teaching people how to save for improve the economy for all Americans? freedom. their own retirement is the only way. We can’t The United States is currently over $15 trillion count on the government to take care of us. As Barrasso: In the current economic crisis, in debt. We borrow 40 cents out of every dollar any senior knows social security alone is not Washington cannot continue to ignore problems we spend. This irresponsible, unsustainable enough to survive on. We need to teach people and delay solutions any longer. We continue to spending and debt is a genuine threat to our in High School how to save. Pay yourself first. need stronger job creation, a healthier economy security. If we do not act soon to control Put 10 percent of every dollar into savings and and a more accountable government. There is our spending, we could face the same crisis don’t touch it until you have to, as well as the

Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage SAGE June 2012 11 answers to questions 3 & 4. There have been many different proposals How would you put Medicare on stronger made with regard to the best ways to save Social financial ground and protect today’s seniors How would you protect Social Security for Security. I believe Congress must come together and future retirees from the burden of rising today’s seniors and strengthen it for future to enact policies that will put the program back health care costs? generations? on solid financial ground, so it remains viable for current and future generations. Barrasso: Medicare – as we know it today – Barrasso: Social Security has provided an is on an unsustainable course. Because the important safety net for millions of Americans. program is on a swift path to bankruptcy, the As I travel the state, I speak with many seniors Chesnut: We need to get rid of tax loopholes and greatest threat is not reform or change, but that depend on this program and rely on it as make the system fair where everyone pays there inaction. The truth is that Medicare must be their sole source of income. taxes. Billionaires and millionaires should be reformed in order to save it. Currently, Social Security is facing significant paying the same percentage tax rates that we in Rather than confronting the looming financial obstacles. The Social Security Trustees the middle class pay. If everyone was paying on entitlement crisis, President Obama’s health care estimate that beginning around the year 2033, an even playing field there would be no reason law raided more than $700 billion dollars from all money in the Social Security Trust Fund will to raise taxes. I also would put the discussion on the Medicare program – not to save Medicare, have been paid out in benefits. It is projected the table about raising the age where you qualify but to start a brand new program. that yearly tax revenue for Social Security will for Social Security, and put a cap on if you have We need to act – and we need to act now. only be sufficient to cover about 75 percent of a certain amount in your IRAs and savings you Currently, there is a plan that will preserve scheduled benefits. can’t draw on Social Security. Medicare for seniors over 55 and strengthen

benefit plans or reduces promised benefits AARP Wyoming’s position: Budget- Here in Wyoming and Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) balancing efforts should avoid cuts in for existing workers and retirees? programs that serve low- and moderate- A few questions to consider AARP Wyoming’s position: AARP supports income populations, including cuts to asking candidates for state reforms to state pension funds that are fiscally Wyoming’s senior centers. AARP opposes responsible, ensure long-term viability of inflexible tax and expenditure limits such as legislative seats existing defined-benefit plans, and protect Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) initiatives. worker’s financial security. Proposals that [Did you know? Social Security makes up Question: What measures will you support reduce benefits retirees earned on the job will 90 percent of the monthly income for roughly to assure consumers a voice in utility be opposed. AARP is especially attentive to one out of every three people receiving the rate-setting cases? Will you support the workers who have contributed to a pension benefit in Wyoming. It is at least half the continuation of the Office of Consumer plan for a significant time, or those who monthly income for 52 percent of Wyoming Advocate to represent residential customers are close to retirement. AARP will support recipients.] on utility issues? legislative efforts to protect retirees from AARP Wyoming’s position: For older reduction or elimination of promised benefits Question: How will you protect consumer individuals, particularly those living on and preserve access to defined benefit plans interests in the establishment of a health fixed incomes, utility expenditures become and cost-of-living adjustments. insurance exchange? Will you support an a larger portion of the household budget as [Did you know? The average annual exchange with strong conflict of interest rates increase. Often consumers lose out to pension for a retiree in the Wyoming provisions for board members and a strong other purchasers when rate-setting formulas Retirement System in the Public Employee voice for small business and consumer are adjusted to cover the costs of utility Plan was $16,382 in 2011. That’s a little more purchasers? expansions. It is important for consumers than $1,400 a month or about what it costs for AARP Wyoming’s position: AARP supports to have an independent advocate with the a couple to pay their monthly health insurance the creation of state health insurance expertise to understand rate-setting procedures premium.] exchanges that are governed and operated and the impact of adjustments on consumers. in a way that meets the needs of consumers, AARP supports a transparent process for rate Question: If budget cuts or tax reforms including strong conflict-of-interest provisions reviews including the Office of Consumer are implemented, how will you ensure that and protection against discrimination and Advocate to represent residential customers. any such changes avoid hurting low- and fraud. This consumer-centric focus also moderate-income populations while also requires an open process for board meetings Question: Will you oppose pension reform safeguarding the financial security of the and transparency in the governance of the legislation that limits access to defined 50+ population? exchange.

12 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage it for the future. It will give future seniors the choice between traditional Medicare and a variety of different plans. The plan lets Americans choose instead of Voters want more having Washington make the decision for them. It keeps Medicare strong for today’s seniors and ith the 2012 election looming, the believe political gridlock has damaged their tomorrow’s seniors. Wmood of voters age 50 or older is dark. economic prospects. Seeing both Social One statistic is telling: Fewer than half of Security and Medicare as crucial to their Chesnut: Eliminate the caps on Medicare. Back Baby Boomers believe they’ll ever retire. financial security, working boomers agree in the 1980s the government began raiding Battered by a down economy, frustrated that the next president and Congress need to Medicare and put a cap on by prices rising faster than incomes, worried work together to protect both programs. those making over $250,000. Eliminate any by health costs that could wreck finances, These voters say Republicans and caps for the time being until Medicare becomes boomer voters have looked into their futures Democrats should work together to self sufficient, then draft legislation to keep and grown worried, a new AARP poll says. strengthen both programs for future congresses hand out of the cookie jar forever. generations – and that’s consistent with what Get Social Security and Medicare health again Opinion By Cathy Gonzales we have been hearing here in Wyoming. by funding them the way FDR originally set President of AARP Wyoming, That intense support cuts across all party them up and make them a sacred cow. the highest volunteer position affiliations: 85 percent of Democrats, 81 with AARP in the state. She percent of independents and 76 percent of Any additional comments that you would like is a retired teacher from Republicans strongly agree on bipartisan to share with our readers to help them better Cheyenne. long-term solutions. understand why you should represent them in Driving many concerns is a growing the nation’s capital? realization among older voters that a secure Yet after millions of dollars of attack retirement is at risk. Barrasso: The reasons I want to serve our ads and dozens of campaign swings, these Some 72 percent of still-working Boomers state are clear. Our future is simply too voters give the 2012 presidential candidates who are not yet retired say they’ll have to important to be left unprotected, or worse, left failing grades on explaining how they would delay retirement to build savings and 50 for Washington to decide. Bad decisions in deal with two programs older voters see as percent have little confidence that they will Washington will impact the health of our state – critical to their future — Social Security and ever be able to retire. The mood of still- our freedoms, our land, and our jobs. Medicare. working boomers is more negative than that I will vote to limit Washington without ever The survey found all 50-plus voters evenly of retirees or younger voters. limiting America. divided on their presidential preference – 45 The survey’s results are clear: People of Growing up, my dad would tell me: “You percent for President Obama, 45 percent for the Baby Boom Generation want candidates should thank God every day you live in Mitt Romney and 10 percent undecided. And to explain exactly what their plans mean for America. You don’t know how fortunate you the poll shows widespread discontent that the voters’ retirement security. are.” presidential candidates aren’t talking more To meet voters’ need for information, Guided by my dad’s counsel and our shared specifically about what they’ll actually do AARP posted guides at EarnedaSay.org belief in individual initiative and personal to strengthen Social Security and Medicare. with detailed information, in candidates’ liberty, I fight everyday to protect our Wyoming Roughly two-thirds think the candidates have own words, on where they stand on Social freedoms and to reform Washington. not done a good job of explaining their plans Security, Medicare and other issues important I hope you will join me. I ask for your vote on for either program. to older voters. November 6th. The July poll measured attitudes among The guides cover 2012 candidates for registered voters across the nation, including president, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House Chesnut: I think billions can be saved by kicking Wyoming, and compared results from of Representatives. Additional information is the non-violent and blue collar criminals out younger voters to older voters — both voters included in this issue of The Wyoming Sage. of the prison system. There is no reason that 50-plus who are working and those already The voters’ guides are part of “You’ve kids getting busted with a bag of marijuana or retired, most of who are age 65-plus. Earned a Say,” AARP’s effort to raise the people like Bernie Madoff should be costing For 2012 candidates, the results offer a voices of age 50-plus voters on Social the tax payers anything. These criminals wake-up call. Voters from the Baby Boom Security and Medicare. For too long, should be sentenced to public service. Bernie Generation are critical to the outcome of Washington has kept its plans for the future Madoff should be serving in soup kitchens what’s expected to be a razor-thin November of these vital programs behind closed doors. and scrubbing city streets for the rest of his election. Be a part of the conversation. Speak up at life rather than costing us tens of thousands of The AARP survey shows that 82 percent EarnedaSay.org. dollars a year protecting him in Club Fed.

Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage SAGE June 2012 13 Deborah Trojovsky of Cheyenne shows she can adjust her car’s settings easily during a training session for CarFit volunteer testers.

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You can find out about those accessories while lights work; they make sure the driver has a line you adjust your vehicle to fit you perfectly at of sight at least three inches above the steering Driven to fit a CarFit event. One such event rolled through wheel; they verify that the driver can reach all Cheyenne on June 9, and more than 100 drivers the controls easily and safely; and they test the CarFit helps keep drivers safe took advantage of the opportunity. mirrors to reduce the driver’s blind spot. “It reinforced what I know about making “It only takes a few minutes, but it can save my truck fit me,” said Cheyenne resident John your life,” said CarFit coordinator Fran Carlin- By Ty Stockton Davis, who found out about the CarFit event Rogers. “Driving a car can be one of the most You don’t wear shoes, pants or shirts that while he was attending a health fair, which also dangerous activities you do, but a few minutes don’t fit. Why would you drive a car that doesn’t was taking place at Laramie County Community at a CarFit event can reduce the dangers fit, either? College that day. “I did find out some new considerably.” At least with a pair of gloves or a hat, poor fit information, too, though. I didn’t know you By adjusting the seats, mirrors, steering probably isn’t going to be a safety issue. That’s needed to have at least 10 inches between you wheels and other components, Carlin-Rogers not the case with an ill-fitting automobile. and the steering wheel. Now I know, and I’ll says any driver, and especially a senior driver, Luckily, vehicles are incredibly adjustable make the adjustment.” can improve his or her safety considerably – the seats, mirrors, steering wheels, and even The minimum distance from the steering behind the wheel. If you can’t see out of your the pedals, on some models – can be adjusted wheel is just one of many settings CarFit vehicle, you can’t see obstacles or oncoming to drivers of nearly every shape and size. And if inspectors look for. They make sure drivers dangers. Likewise, if you have to look away something can’t be adjusted to meet a driver’s always wear their seat belts, and they check to from the road in order to turn on your turn needs, there might be products available to see that the lap and shoulder belts rest in the signal, honk your horn, or adjust your radio, you bridge the gap. right spots. They check that all turn signals and increase your risk of getting into an accident.

14 June 2012 SAGE Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage Improve your view Setting mirrors using the Blindspot and Glare Elimination method: • While sitting in the driver’s seat with it adjusted as it would be while you are driving, position the left mirror so you can just see the left side of your vehicle in the mirror. • Lean as far toward the left window as you can. Now adjust the mirror out until you can barely see part of the left side of your vehicle in the mirror. • Sit up straight again, and adjust the right mirror so you can just see the right side of the car in the mirror. • Lean to the center of the car; position your head over the console or in the middle of the car. Ty Stockton Volunteer CarFit testers Kenneth Bixler of Cheyenne (right) and Mark Bowersox of Polk City, Iowa, guide • Adjust the right mirror out until you a driver through the CarFit program at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. can barely see the right side of the car in the passenger-side mirror. accidents, especially those involving older traditional mirror settings. It takes time to get • Using the mirrors with the BGE motorists, are the result of the driver not being used to, though. method able to see out of the vehicle as well as he or she “When I adjusted my mirrors for BGE should. “Participating in a CarFit event helps yesterday, I found myself looking toward the • Instead of looking into the driver’s- reduce that risk significantly,” she said. driver’s side mirror to see what was behind side or passenger-side mirrors for CarFit events are free and completely me, instead of the rear-view mirror,” said Mark traffic coming up from behind, use voluntary, and though drivers are encouraged Bowersox, one of the CarFit inspectors for the the rear-view mirror in the center to heed the advice of the inspectors, they’re not June event. “After a while, though, I got used to obligated to change any of the settings in their it, and now I don’t know why I didn’t have my of the windshield to check behind vehicles. In fact, some of the changes inspectors mirrors adjusted that way all along. You really you. The side-view mirrors will be recommend are best not made immediately. positioned to see if there are vehicles CarFit coordinators say drastic changes take immediately to the side of your car, time to get used to, so they shouldn’t be made all Visit car-fit.org to get but behind your driver’s seat. The at once. Carlin-Rogers says those modifications BGE method greatly reduces your are best left for a time when a driver can try additional tips and see blind spot and reduces the need to them out in an area where there is little to no traffic, and the driver has time to play with the turn your head to check for traffic to a schedule of events. adjustment until it feels natural. the side of you when you are making An example is CarFit’s recommendation to a lane change or want to turn. use the Blindspot and Glare Elimination method, can see more of what’s behind you.” or BGE, for rear-view mirror adjustment. Instead Although there are no CarFit events currently of the traditional method of setting the side scheduled in Wyoming, AARP Wyoming But of equal importance, Carlin-Rogers said, mirrors so the driver can see part of the vehicle, sponsored the training of volunteer inspectors is the feeling of confidence you get when you CarFit uses a system that positions the mirrors from Sheridan and Laramie, so visit car-fit.org to know you have everything in your car adjusted in a way that angles those mirrors out farther. see if an event will be scheduled near you soon. correctly for you. Unless the driver leans toward the mirror, none “I think everyone should come out to a CarFit “Driving a vehicle that has been adjusted of the driver’s car can be seen in the mirror. event,” Davis said. “It’s a free inspection; properly can help a person continue driving While it may seem ineffective at first, the you know that your turn signals, horn, and much longer than driving one that isn’t set BGE method actually provides a better view of everything else works. This 10 minutes could up right,” she said. She explained that many the road and objects behind the vehicle than the make a big difference in someone’s life.”

Contact us: [email protected] | 1-866-663-3290 | Facebook.com/TheWyoSage | @TheWyoSage SAGE June 2012 15 Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power, AARP Wyoming, and Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County would like to thank the 220 community volunteers and numerous businesses and organization who participated in the 2012 National Day of Service and Remembrance Weatherization Project. On September 8, 2012, volunteers weatherized twelve homes in the 700 block of W. 25th Street. In addition to weatherizing homes, volunteers also equipped homes with safety upgrades such as fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors. Volunteers also beautified the neighborhood by planting flowers, shrubs and trees. As a result of these efforts, community members invested more than 880 hours of volunteer service. Volunteer Organizations and Community Partners Include: ANB Bank • Board of Public Utilities • Greater Wyoming Big Brothers, Big Sisters • Grant Farms Wyoming Dept. Of Cultural Health • Wyoming Dept. Of Workforce Services • Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne City of Cheyenne • Cheyenne Fire & Rescue Department • Corporation for National & Community Service FE Warren Air Force Base, 90th Missile Wing, 20th Air Force • Monterey Heights Ward of LDS Church Lowe’s • Second Baptist Church • Texas Roadhouse • Wyoming Energy Council

of Laramie County Inc.