Representative helped woman with problem

To the Editor:

I would also like to comment about Baron Hill. I have several times called on him to his office by phone or mail and he has always been a help to me. I would like to tell you about the last letter I wrote him.

I was in disagreement of the letter that we received from Medicare on the one subject of instead of receiving our monthly summary on what they paid out, the cost of the actual bill and the amount we would owe. This 30-day summary helped me with my budget and could known how to spend my money, as I am on a fixed income.

Then we get a notice that Social Security was going to a 90-day summary, to me it would be a hardship as I would not know just how much I would owe for a 90 period, as we don't know how many times we might have to go to the doctor get help in emergency, prescriptions, so I felt and still do disagree with this method. A few days later after I wrote Baron Hill about my thoughts, I received a call from Social Security. A man spoke to me about a complaint that I made to Baron Hill about the 90-day summary instead of the 30 days from Medicare, I said yes I did complain and I'm very glad that Baron Hill is doing his job. I went on to tell him what I have written above and added this will hurt people that are on low income with a family. The bills can add up and with children they will not know until it might build up and it's not fair.

He said he would pass on my feelings and he himself never thought about what I said I thought. I said why are they doing this after all these years. He said the government was spending too much money on paper. I rest my case. So don't tell me that Baron Hill is not doing his job. He sure is, he is the kind of representative that reads the bills Republicans or Democrats and states what is good for his district. I'm proud that he's a moderate that listens for the people and that's the kind we need today.

It's great that we have a choice. That's what America is all about. But, a lot of countries don't have that privilege.

Shirley Mackey
Seymour, Ind.