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msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1605021014#10_2800557964 | Title: Alternative Schooling – National Dropout Prevention Center
Headings: Alternative Schooling
Alternative Schooling
Overview
Alternative Schooling Is Needed
What Is Alternative Schooling?
Expected Benefits
Key Elements of Successful Programs
References
Content: Magnet School —designed to focus on selected curriculum areas with specialized teachers and with student attendance usually by choice; Second-Chance School —designed for students who are judged to be troubled and placed in the school by the courts or the school district as a last chance before being expelled or incarcerated; and
Charter School —designed as an autonomous educational entity operating under a contract negotiated between the state agency and the local school sponsors. Expected Benefits
There is much anecdotal literature about the effectivenes of alternative schools in keeping students in school. Alternative schools have been successful in: reducing truancy; improving attitudes toward school; accumulating high school credits; and
reducing behavior problems (Cash, 2004). Key Elements of Successful Programs
There does appear to be a consistent profile of the most successful schools. | http://dropoutprevention.org/effective-strategies/alternative-schooling/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1605021014#11_2800559363 | Title: Alternative Schooling – National Dropout Prevention Center
Headings: Alternative Schooling
Alternative Schooling
Overview
Alternative Schooling Is Needed
What Is Alternative Schooling?
Expected Benefits
Key Elements of Successful Programs
References
Content: reducing truancy; improving attitudes toward school; accumulating high school credits; and
reducing behavior problems (Cash, 2004). Key Elements of Successful Programs
There does appear to be a consistent profile of the most successful schools. The profile includes the following characteristics: a maximum teacher/student ratio of 1:10; a small student base not exceeding 250 students; a clearly stated mission and discipline code; a caring faculty with continual staff development; | http://dropoutprevention.org/effective-strategies/alternative-schooling/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1605088080#5_2800699768 | Title: Motility Problems - Drossman Gastroenterology, Chapel Hill, NC
Headings:
Content: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The most common symptom that occurs in the esophagus is heartburn, which is caused when acid washes up into the esophagus repeatedly (gastroesophageal reflux) and irritates the lining of the esophagus. This happens when the sphincter separating the stomach from the esophagus does not work properly; the function of this sphincter is to prevent reflux from occurring when the stomach contracts. This can be due to a weak sphincter muscle, to too-frequent spontaneous relaxation of the sphincter, or to
hiatal hernia. Hiatal hernia means that the stomach pulls up into the chest above the sheet of muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest (this muscle sheet is called the diaphragm). A hiatal hernia weakens the sphincter. Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be diagnosed by an ambulatory pH study, which is a recording of the frequency with which acid washes up into the esophagus. It is done by putting a small, soft tube with one or two acid sensors on it down through your nose into your esophagus and connecting it to a battery-operated computer for 18-24 hours. You can go about your usual work and social activities during this test. Dysphagia
Dysphagia means ineffective swallowing. | http://drossmangastroenterology.com/services/motility-problems/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1608113815#0_2806612135 | Title: The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
Headings: The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
Treatment for Second-Hand Trauma:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Seek Professional Help
Content: The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
July 6, 2016 by Susan Daniel
These days, there seems to be no escaping disturbing news coverage of shocking events around our nation. With increasing reports of mass shootings on school campuses, in movie theaters, and most recently, the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, these tragedies not only affect the families and friends of the victims, first responders, hospital workers, and law enforcement, but also the general public who are reliving these horrific incidents vicariously through the media. Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) is a genuine disorder that affects individuals who did not witness the traumatic event first-hand, but was exposed to it in other ways such as their profession (clergy, counselor, emergency personnel, etc.), familiarity with someone who was impacted, or repeated exposure through the media. The symptoms are comparable to those of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other trauma disorders that may include: Agitation or irritability
Confusion
Intense fear
Hypervigilant
Angry outbursts
Sad or depressed
Feelings of guilt or hopelessness
Nightmares or sleeplessness
Constantly worried about death
Unable to focus or concentrate
Avoidance of public places
Chronic illness (i.e. headaches, stomach pain)
Socially withdrawn or dissociated
Insensitive to violence
Treatment for Second-Hand Trauma: Knowing and understanding that second-hand trauma is a real disorder that can affect daily lives is the first step to recovery. The second step is connecting with a qualified therapist who can provide counseling along with a treatment plan to bring balance back into everyday living. With treatment, symptoms can go away as early as a few weeks. However, without counseling the symptoms can last for months or years, and morph into other types of disorders and behaviors that may include the abuse of drugs or alcohol. | http://drsusandanielonline.com/second-hand-trauma/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1608113815#1_2806614498 | Title: The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
Headings: The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
The Impact of Second-Hand Trauma
Treatment for Second-Hand Trauma:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Seek Professional Help
Content: Agitation or irritability
Confusion
Intense fear
Hypervigilant
Angry outbursts
Sad or depressed
Feelings of guilt or hopelessness
Nightmares or sleeplessness
Constantly worried about death
Unable to focus or concentrate
Avoidance of public places
Chronic illness (i.e. headaches, stomach pain)
Socially withdrawn or dissociated
Insensitive to violence
Treatment for Second-Hand Trauma: Knowing and understanding that second-hand trauma is a real disorder that can affect daily lives is the first step to recovery. The second step is connecting with a qualified therapist who can provide counseling along with a treatment plan to bring balance back into everyday living. With treatment, symptoms can go away as early as a few weeks. However, without counseling the symptoms can last for months or years, and morph into other types of disorders and behaviors that may include the abuse of drugs or alcohol. There are two very effective forms of treatment for second-hand trauma outlined below: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an effective form of treatment that can include relaxation techniques, psychological crisis management, and other special treatments as needed. Individuals are also taught coping skills and how to understand the anxiety associated with the traumatic event. Sometimes medication may also be needed to help the person deal with anxiety, depression, or agitation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy that is used to help millions of people of all ages according to the EMDR International Association. | http://drsusandanielonline.com/second-hand-trauma/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614494853#0_2818877864 | Title: Nematoda - Digestive System
Headings:
Ascaris
Pinworm
Hookworms
Content: Nematoda - Digestive System
Ascaris
Ascaris is a genus of parasitic nematode worms known as the "giant intestinal roundworms". Some species typically infect pigs, while others, affects human populations, typically in the sub-tropical and tropical areas with poor health conditions that allow for ascaris worms to infect human beings. Its digestive tract ingests food, breaks macromolecules into their subunits, and allows for the absorption of glucose and amino acids. This animal has some a mouth structure for the ingestion of food that is connected to a tube, which passes through the body of the worm and terminates at an anus, where undigested waste products are excreted. The ascaris' digestive tract includes one muscular structure to ensure that food moves through the tract in the proper direction. Finally, it includes an intestinal region in which absorption of small molecules take place, such as gulcose and amino acids. Pinworm
The pinworm, also known as the threadworm or seatworm, but most formally known as the Enterobius vermicularis, is a very common intestinal parasite that infect humans, mostly children. Enterobiasis refers to the disease associated with the pinworm infestation in the body. Pinworms are the most common type of roundworms found in the USA. They are parasites that feed off of the human body to survive and reproduce. | http://dsphylum.weebly.com/nematoda.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614494853#1_2818879473 | Title: Nematoda - Digestive System
Headings:
Ascaris
Pinworm
Hookworms
Content: Finally, it includes an intestinal region in which absorption of small molecules take place, such as gulcose and amino acids. Pinworm
The pinworm, also known as the threadworm or seatworm, but most formally known as the Enterobius vermicularis, is a very common intestinal parasite that infect humans, mostly children. Enterobiasis refers to the disease associated with the pinworm infestation in the body. Pinworms are the most common type of roundworms found in the USA. They are parasites that feed off of the human body to survive and reproduce. The pinworm's eggs pass through the digestive tract in the body they infect, where they hatch in the small intestine to become the larval stage. Pinworm larvae then travel from the small intestine to the large intestine, where they attach to the intestinal wall. About two to six weeks after the eggs have been swallowed, adult female pinworms migrate from the large intestine to the rectum, where they exit from the anus to lay numerous eggs on nearby skin. The adult pinworms then return to the large intestine, where they most likely decay and die, but the new eggs then become active within a few hours and live for about three weeks, until a new generation of eggs are born. Hookworms
The hookworm is a parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be in a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. | http://dsphylum.weebly.com/nematoda.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#0_2819419871 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Department of Social Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal and state-funded program providing health coverage for people who meet certain eligibility standards. If you are eligible, Medicaid will act as your insurance company and may pay for medically necessary services such as visits to the doctor, hospital, dentist, optometrist and chiropractor. Am I eligible for Medicaid? Eligibility for Medicaid depends on your income and circumstances. For more information, visit your Department of Social Services local office or check out your options for applying on our website. I just took my disabled child, who is on Supplement Security Income (SSI), to the doctor and was told he/she is not eligible for Medicaid. Why is this happening? In South Dakota individuals who receive a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment are automatically eligible for Medicaid. If your child is no longer receiving a SSI payment, your child’s eligibility for Medicaid ends. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#1_2819426808 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: For more information, visit your Department of Social Services local office or check out your options for applying on our website. I just took my disabled child, who is on Supplement Security Income (SSI), to the doctor and was told he/she is not eligible for Medicaid. Why is this happening? In South Dakota individuals who receive a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment are automatically eligible for Medicaid. If your child is no longer receiving a SSI payment, your child’s eligibility for Medicaid ends. The Social Security Administration determines eligibility for SSI payments. When this happens you will receive a notice from DSS instructing you to contact the local office nearest you to explore other possible eligibility options. If the payment ended, but you have since received another awards letter stating you are eligible for payment, it is possible DSS has not yet been notified. If you believe this is the case please call 877.999.5612. What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card? | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#2_2819433744 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: The Social Security Administration determines eligibility for SSI payments. When this happens you will receive a notice from DSS instructing you to contact the local office nearest you to explore other possible eligibility options. If the payment ended, but you have since received another awards letter stating you are eligible for payment, it is possible DSS has not yet been notified. If you believe this is the case please call 877.999.5612. What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card? Contact your Benefits Specialist at your local DSS office and provide him/her with the correct information. It will then be corrected in SD Medicaid’s records and you will be issued a new card. If you did not apply at a local office, please call 877.999.5612. How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid? Contact your medical provider or South Dakota Medicaid at 1.800.597.1603. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#3_2819440553 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Contact your Benefits Specialist at your local DSS office and provide him/her with the correct information. It will then be corrected in SD Medicaid’s records and you will be issued a new card. If you did not apply at a local office, please call 877.999.5612. How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid? Contact your medical provider or South Dakota Medicaid at 1.800.597.1603. You can also view covered services in the Medicaid Recipient Handbook. Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid? Yes. South Dakota Medicaid covers check-ups/preventative care. The type of coverage differs by program type. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#4_2819447048 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: You can also view covered services in the Medicaid Recipient Handbook. Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid? Yes. South Dakota Medicaid covers check-ups/preventative care. The type of coverage differs by program type. Full coverage adults: Yearly Well-Adult check-up and screenings, dental exams and cleanings, eye exam and immunizations. Children: Yearly Well-Child check-ups, dental exams and cleanings, eye exam and immunizations. Pregnant women: | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#5_2819453383 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Full coverage adults: Yearly Well-Adult check-up and screenings, dental exams and cleanings, eye exam and immunizations. Children: Yearly Well-Child check-ups, dental exams and cleanings, eye exam and immunizations. Pregnant women: Prenatal exams and labs. Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)? You may go to the ER for a serious health problem that may cause lasting injury or death, such as severe bleeding, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe pain, severe allergic reaction or loss of consciousness. Do not go to the ER for treatment of a cold, cough or other minor illness or injury, your doctor can treat in the office or over the phone. You will be responsible to pay the bill for non-referred, non-emergency services. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#6_2819459981 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Prenatal exams and labs. Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)? You may go to the ER for a serious health problem that may cause lasting injury or death, such as severe bleeding, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe pain, severe allergic reaction or loss of consciousness. Do not go to the ER for treatment of a cold, cough or other minor illness or injury, your doctor can treat in the office or over the phone. You will be responsible to pay the bill for non-referred, non-emergency services. **Acute care and urgent care clinics offer instant care for acute illnesses and minor injuries on a walk-in basis. If you are enrolled in the PCP or the health home program, call your PCP or HHP before going to an acute care or urgent care clinic. Does Medicaid cover dental services? Children and adults receive different dental coverage from Medicaid. Children coverage includes two exams and two cleanings per year, most dental sealants and other services to prevent tooth decay. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#7_2819466830 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: **Acute care and urgent care clinics offer instant care for acute illnesses and minor injuries on a walk-in basis. If you are enrolled in the PCP or the health home program, call your PCP or HHP before going to an acute care or urgent care clinic. Does Medicaid cover dental services? Children and adults receive different dental coverage from Medicaid. Children coverage includes two exams and two cleanings per year, most dental sealants and other services to prevent tooth decay. Cavity fillings are also covered. Crowns, root canals, dentures, partials and other services to fix problems have limits, and most must be pre-approved. Talk to the dentist before treatment to know what is covered. Braces and other orthodontic services are covered only when medically necessary for the worst cases. The child’s teeth must be bad enough to limit the ability to eat, chew and talk. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#8_2819473585 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Cavity fillings are also covered. Crowns, root canals, dentures, partials and other services to fix problems have limits, and most must be pre-approved. Talk to the dentist before treatment to know what is covered. Braces and other orthodontic services are covered only when medically necessary for the worst cases. The child’s teeth must be bad enough to limit the ability to eat, chew and talk. All braces must be pre-approved. A replacement retainer is covered one time. Adult coverage includes two exams and two cleanings per year. Cavity fillings are also covered. Crowns, root canals, dentures, partials and other services to fix problems have limits, and most must be pre-approved. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#9_2819480149 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: All braces must be pre-approved. A replacement retainer is covered one time. Adult coverage includes two exams and two cleanings per year. Cavity fillings are also covered. Crowns, root canals, dentures, partials and other services to fix problems have limits, and most must be pre-approved. There is a $1,000 limit every year (July 1 – June 30) for covered dental services. You must pay for services over the $1,000 yearly limit. The limit does not apply to medically necessary emergency services or to dentures and partials. You can ask your dentist to seek pre-approval from Delta Dental of South Dakota before you schedule your dental work. Then you will know what will be covered and what portion of the bill you might be responsible to pay. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#10_2819486771 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: There is a $1,000 limit every year (July 1 – June 30) for covered dental services. You must pay for services over the $1,000 yearly limit. The limit does not apply to medically necessary emergency services or to dentures and partials. You can ask your dentist to seek pre-approval from Delta Dental of South Dakota before you schedule your dental work. Then you will know what will be covered and what portion of the bill you might be responsible to pay. Delta Dental of South Dakota can also tell you if the $1,000 yearly limit has been or will be reached. Call Delta Dental of South Dakota at 800.627.3961 if you have questions about pre-approval, payment or the $1,000 limit. Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)? A PCP is a provider or clinic you see for most of your medical care. Recipients eligible for the following programs must participate in the Primary Care Provider Program: | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#11_2819493538 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Delta Dental of South Dakota can also tell you if the $1,000 yearly limit has been or will be reached. Call Delta Dental of South Dakota at 800.627.3961 if you have questions about pre-approval, payment or the $1,000 limit. Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)? A PCP is a provider or clinic you see for most of your medical care. Recipients eligible for the following programs must participate in the Primary Care Provider Program: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients: blind, disabled people age 19 and older
Parent and other caretaker relatives
Children on Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Pregnant Women
How do I select a PCP? If you are required to participate in the Primary Care Provider Program, you will receive a letter shortly after you are approved for South Dakota Medicaid with instructions on how to choose your PCP. Choose your PCP online with our Online Provider Selection Tool. If you are required to participate in the Primary Care Provider Program and you do not choose a PCP, DSS will choose one for you. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#12_2819500478 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients: blind, disabled people age 19 and older
Parent and other caretaker relatives
Children on Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Pregnant Women
How do I select a PCP? If you are required to participate in the Primary Care Provider Program, you will receive a letter shortly after you are approved for South Dakota Medicaid with instructions on how to choose your PCP. Choose your PCP online with our Online Provider Selection Tool. If you are required to participate in the Primary Care Provider Program and you do not choose a PCP, DSS will choose one for you. Contact DSS at 800.597.1603 if you have questions. When should I make an appointment with my PCP? DSS recommends scheduling your annual check-up or prenatal care with your new PCP so you can establish care. If you have another illness, you should go to your PCP before seeing other providers. Your PCP can write a referral for services they cannot provide. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#13_2819507339 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Contact DSS at 800.597.1603 if you have questions. When should I make an appointment with my PCP? DSS recommends scheduling your annual check-up or prenatal care with your new PCP so you can establish care. If you have another illness, you should go to your PCP before seeing other providers. Your PCP can write a referral for services they cannot provide. Can I change my PCP? Yes. You may change your PCP at any time online with our Online Provider Selection Tool. Your new PCP will go into effect the first day of the following month. I forgot the name of my PCP. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#14_2819513777 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Can I change my PCP? Yes. You may change your PCP at any time online with our Online Provider Selection Tool. Your new PCP will go into effect the first day of the following month. I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now? Contact your Benefits Specialist at your local DSS office or call 1.800.597.1603 with your Medicaid ID number. Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP? Yes. Most services from another provider require a referral from your PCP. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#15_2819520128 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: What do I need to do now? Contact your Benefits Specialist at your local DSS office or call 1.800.597.1603 with your Medicaid ID number. Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP? Yes. Most services from another provider require a referral from your PCP. You should get a referral before receiving the service. This is true even if it is a specialist, hospital service (including any non-emergency ER service), or acute/urgent care visit. View the recipient handbook for a complete list of services that require a referral and services that do not. A referral can be made by your PCP via a telephone referral, physician order, prescription, referral card, or certificate of medical necessity. Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP? | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#16_2819526778 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: You should get a referral before receiving the service. This is true even if it is a specialist, hospital service (including any non-emergency ER service), or acute/urgent care visit. View the recipient handbook for a complete list of services that require a referral and services that do not. A referral can be made by your PCP via a telephone referral, physician order, prescription, referral card, or certificate of medical necessity. Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP? No. A referral card is a tool that indicates the information required by the "referred to" provider. A referral can be provided in many ways; examples include a telephone referral, a physician order, a prescription, or a certificate of medical necessity. Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services? | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#17_2819533458 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: No. A referral card is a tool that indicates the information required by the "referred to" provider. A referral can be provided in many ways; examples include a telephone referral, a physician order, a prescription, or a certificate of medical necessity. Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services? Services more than 50 miles from the South Dakota border require an out-of-state prior authorization. See Out-of-State section below for more information about out-of-state prior authorizations. I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill? There are many reasons you may get a bill. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#18_2819539915 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Services more than 50 miles from the South Dakota border require an out-of-state prior authorization. See Out-of-State section below for more information about out-of-state prior authorizations. I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill? There are many reasons you may get a bill. Do NOT ignore medical bills. Some common issues include: You were not eligible for Medicaid on the date you received care. The provider is not enrolled with South Dakota Medicaid. You did not get a referral from your PCP if you are in the Primary Care Provider Program or Health Homes Program. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#19_2819546366 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: Do NOT ignore medical bills. Some common issues include: You were not eligible for Medicaid on the date you received care. The provider is not enrolled with South Dakota Medicaid. You did not get a referral from your PCP if you are in the Primary Care Provider Program or Health Homes Program. You did not get the service prior-authorized and the service requires a prior authorization. The provider may have incorrect information and needs you to contact them in order to bill South Dakota Medicaid. You did not provide your Medicaid card number. Remember to provide your newborns Medicaid card number to both the hospital and the provider. I have pregnancy only coverage. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#20_2819552911 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: You did not get the service prior-authorized and the service requires a prior authorization. The provider may have incorrect information and needs you to contact them in order to bill South Dakota Medicaid. You did not provide your Medicaid card number. Remember to provide your newborns Medicaid card number to both the hospital and the provider. I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover? Pregnancy-only coverage only covers services related to or caused by the pregnancy. Please talk to your PCP or South Dakota Medicaid about whether a service will be covered if you are unsure. Routine dental and vision services are not covered in this program. If you feel you have a health issue that may put you and your baby at risk, contact your PCP. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#21_2819559542 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: What does Medicaid cover? Pregnancy-only coverage only covers services related to or caused by the pregnancy. Please talk to your PCP or South Dakota Medicaid about whether a service will be covered if you are unsure. Routine dental and vision services are not covered in this program. If you feel you have a health issue that may put you and your baby at risk, contact your PCP. How do I add my newborn child to my caseload? Please contact your Benefit Specialist at your local DSS office or call 877.999.5612. Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town? The Non-Emergency Medical Travel Program reimburses travel to medical appointments outside your city of residence. The program reimburses you for mileage and may reimburse you for meals and lodging on overnight travel over 150 miles from your city of residence. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#22_2819566249 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: How do I add my newborn child to my caseload? Please contact your Benefit Specialist at your local DSS office or call 877.999.5612. Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town? The Non-Emergency Medical Travel Program reimburses travel to medical appointments outside your city of residence. The program reimburses you for mileage and may reimburse you for meals and lodging on overnight travel over 150 miles from your city of residence. How can I find a Medicaid dental provider? Visit Insure Kids Now and enter the required information in their search engine. You can also call the Delta Dental Medicaid Referral Line at 800.627.3961. My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#23_2819572892 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
If I have a medical appointment within the city I live, can i get reimbursed?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to my Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health Home Provider (HHP)?
If my PCP or HHP refers me to a medical specialty provider, do I need a copy of my referral card?
What do I need to do to get travel reimbursement to and from my medical appointment?
If I have already completed the NEMT Payment Authorization form, do I need to complete the form again?
If I had to stay overnight due to my medical appointment, do you need a copy of my motel receipt?
When will I receive my reimbursement?
How or where can I get the Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Travel Form?
After my appointment I realized that I forgot to have the medical provider sign the reimbursement form verifying my appointment, what can I do?
Will I be reimbursed for meals for a same day medical trip?
Can I get reimbursed to travel to medical appointments out-of-state?
Can lodging be paid by NEMT if one parent/guardian/escort stays in the hospital and the other parent/guardian/escort stays in a hotel room?
I have a hotel room booked and I do not want to lose my room but have to return home over the weekend. Can I keep my belongings in the room and still be reimbursed by NEMT?
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which services require a prior authorization?
What if I am not an enrolled South Dakota Medicaid provider?
Where can I find a paper enrollment application?
How long does it take to process new applications or updates to my record?
Do I have to enroll individual providers?
How long does my enrollment last?
How can providers receive Remittance Advices (RA's)?
Where do I find an excluded provider list?
Health Homes
What is a Health Home?
Why did South Dakota implement Health Homes?
Who is eligible for Health Homes?
What do providers need to do to become a Health Home Provider?
Who provides Health Home Services?
Where are Health Homes located?
How are providers reimbursed for Health Home Services?
Inpatient Hospitalization 6-Day Notification Form Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are required to submit day six notification forms?
Is the notification form required for inpatient cases where South Dakota Medicaid is the secondary or tertiary payer?
Is notification required for all Medicaid programs regardless of the type of Medicaid assistance that recipient is receiving, i.e. QMB, Home Care Waiver, SSI Medicaid, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Waiver, CHIP?
Is the notification form required for inpatient hospital stays involving patients with pending South Dakota Medicaid applications (including inmates)?
Do we need to report inpatient hospitalizations if Medicaid eligibility determination is made retro‐actively?
Why are hospitals being required to submit notification for extended acute inpatient stays?
How will this length of stay information be used? When will hospitals receive calls from a DSS nurse?
Where is the form located? How do I submit the form?
If I submit the form online will that form be available to submit the discharge date or will I have to resubmit a new form?
Does the day of admission count towards the six days for reporting purposes?
If the notification form is submitted online on day seven or later, will the inpatient hospital claim be denied? Will appeals be considered?
Will I receive a confirmation number after I electronically submit the form so I know it was received?
When is the discharge form required to be submitted?
Will the program be staffed on weekends and holidays? Is this something that can wait until Monday or after the holiday for both the initial reporting and the discharge forms?
Do observations days (OBV) count toward the six inpatient days?
If the inpatient stay is for a DRG‐exempt unit (Neo‐natal intensive care unit, rehabilitation, and psychiatric) unit, do I have to report the stay?
Content: How can I find a Medicaid dental provider? Visit Insure Kids Now and enter the required information in their search engine. You can also call the Delta Dental Medicaid Referral Line at 800.627.3961. My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do? Contact your Benefits Specialist at your local DSS office and provide him/her with the correct information. It will then be corrected in our system. If you did not apply at a local office, please call 1.800.597.1603. If you need a prescription filled immediately, please call 800.597.1603. | http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/faq.aspx |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1614846731#24_2819579383 | Title: Department of Social Services
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipient Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Dakota Medicaid?
Am I eligible for Medicaid?
What do I do if my name is spelled incorrectly or the date of birth is wrong on my Medicaid ID card?
How do I know what services are covered by Medicaid?
Are check-ups/preventative care covered by Medicaid?
Can I go to the Emergency Room (ER)?
Does Medicaid cover dental services?
Do I need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
How do I select a PCP?
When should I make an appointment with my PCP?
Can I change my PCP?
I forgot the name of my PCP. What do I need to do now?
Do I need a referral to see a provider other than my PCP?
Is a paper referral card required to see a provider other than my PCP?
Will Medicaid cover out-of-state services?
I have Medicaid. Why am I still getting a bill?
I have pregnancy only coverage. What does Medicaid cover?
How do I add my newborn child to my caseload?
Can I be reimbursed for travel to an appointment out of town?
How can I find a Medicaid dental provider?
My provider told me I have another type of medical insurance other than Medicaid. I DO NOT have any other insurance. What do I do?
Will my child be covered this summer when he/she goes to stay with his/her mother/father?
How do I obtain a certificate of coverage for my new insurance?
Are broken, lost, or stolen eyeglasses covered?
Does SD Medicaid pay for contact lenses?
Will my child's sports physical be covered by South Dakota Medicaid
What do I do if my prescription is NOT covered?
Non-Emergency Medical Travel Frequently Asked Questions
What can I be reimbursed for?
How do I know if I qualify for NEMT reimbursement?
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In case you’ve lived under a rock for the past 30 years, Land Rover has taken over the luxury SUV market. Once a super rugged off-roading machine has now turned into a super luxury SUV with a 4×4 badge and fancy traction control systems. Many people wonder what the difference between Land Rover and Range Rover. They look similar, have similar names, both cost a ton, both are from Britain, so what’s the difference? To save you time I will just give you the short answer: Range Rover is just a model in the Land Rover brand. | http://dustrunnersauto.com/land-rover-vs-range-rover/ |
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Land Rover vs Range Rover: What’s The Difference?
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Content: Once a super rugged off-roading machine has now turned into a super luxury SUV with a 4×4 badge and fancy traction control systems. Many people wonder what the difference between Land Rover and Range Rover. They look similar, have similar names, both cost a ton, both are from Britain, so what’s the difference? To save you time I will just give you the short answer: Range Rover is just a model in the Land Rover brand. People often refer to Range Rover as a brand, because saying “Land Rover Range Rover Evoque” sounds kind of stupid. Land Rover and Range Rover have never been, and likely never will be separate companies
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The Land Rover brand all starts with the Series 1. Well, actually it starts before that with the company by the name of “Rover”. The Rover company was a small operation that produced mid to high-end vehicles. Because of its small size, The Rover company’s revenue was fairly limited. | http://dustrunnersauto.com/land-rover-vs-range-rover/ |
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To this day the Range Rover’s target demographic is definitely the wealthy, even more than any other Land Rover model. Both normal Land Rover and Range Rover models target demographics are wealthy customers, but the Range Rover is almost like the prestige model. Only the really wealthy buy a Range Rover. What Is The Difference? So here’s the bottom line. The Land Rover brand is an off-road oriented luxury brand. | http://dustrunnersauto.com/land-rover-vs-range-rover/ |
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Land Rover vs Range Rover: What’s The Difference?
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1629682458#1_2845579781 | Title: Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis | Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education
Headings: Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
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P akistan is performing poorly in terms of educational quality. One of the main reasons for this is lack of critical thinking amongst students. This paper explores into causes of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels of education in Pakistan. A two layered analysis is used here to investigate into the systemic and institutional variables responsible for inculcation of monolithic culture at educational institutes. This paper questions not only the state narrative on fundamental purpose of education but also the existing recruitment, curriculum development and pedagogical practices. It is argued here that only separation of ideology and education can lead to improve education standards in Pakistan.
Introduction
Plato, in one of his most popular works ‘The Republic’, asserted:
“Education does not mean storing up of external knowledge rather it is bringing human soul into its right position for its proper realization.”
Consciousness about the goal of education set by Plato centuries ago has not yet been realized in Pakistan. Education has been used as a powerful tool for indoctrination, preserving status-quo and determining power relations in the society. At the place of enlightened individuals and vibrant students with strong values of critical thinking, educational institutes in Pakistan produce copycats. All this have given birth to a system where authority remained unquestioned and unchallenged, status-quo is preserved and disempowered are consistently exploited by the powerful.
There is dual impact of existing education policy in Pakistan. On one hand it has stagnated the process of social progress, to the benefit of a limited elite, while on the other it is responsible for the various failures of Pakistani state at political, economic and foreign policy fronts, to the disadvantage of all. This paper explores into the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels. It investigates into the broader educational policy narrative of the state, discusses systemic, structural and pedagogical issues and analyses the existing academic discourse as well as suggests a reform agenda.
Roots of Monolithic Thinking
Monolithic thinking here means thinking in a linear direction, perceiving reality in a narrow sense and taking sweeping and absolutist stance in opinions and judgments. There are numerous causes of development of such minds in any society. The focus of this paper is to discuss the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at higher education level in Pakistan. The succeeding discussion highlights the impact of politics, broader contours of education policy and existing pedagogical practices on the thinking abilities of students.
Historical Cause: Evolution of State Narrative
Modern day societies have become very complex. There has always been interplay of various variables at different institutional levels resulting into broader cultural evolution of the society. Culture in public domain often reflects the long standing held beliefs of the dominant classes. It is, therefore, pertinent to evaluate and analyze the systemic narratives and worldviews in order to develop insight into cultural realities of various sub-systems. Education, being one of the most powerful agents of social control, is used by states to produce organic intellectuals in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian societies. Keeping in view these theoretical considerations this paper critically analyzes the systemic cause of evolution of a particular narrative on education policy in the first section of this paper.
At systemic level over reliance of state on religion in order to cope with the challenges of centrifugal tendency in its federating units, to ensure overly centralized system, to seek leadership of Muslim states for the purpose of balancing a many times larger hostile neighbor India, to keep the secessionist struggle alive in Indian occupied Kashmir and to serve as United States frontline against Soviet Union till the disintegration of the later, led Pakistani establishment to design an education policy that encouraged not only Political Islamists but also helped it to patronize private Jehad in Kashmir and Afghanistan. From objectives resolution to Islamization drive of General Zia the state remained committed to use of religion for legitimizing its internal and external policies.
The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity.
National discourse in Pakistan stems out of the values inculcated in the society through national curricula in the schools, colleges and universities. Courses of Pakistan Studies and Social Studies are developed with an aim to nation building on religious rhetoric. Pakistan movement is interpreted as a struggle for the establishment of an Islamic State with Sharia law. Jinnah’s oft-quoted statement that ‘We do not demand Pakistan simply to have a piece of land but we want a laboratory where we could experiment on Islamic principles’, [1] is not only part of syllabi but also flashes on television screen on PTV in prime time hours. The rationale provided for Muslims’ struggle for freedom, in text books, and separate homeland, is based on ”two nation theory”. Pakistan is declared as an ideological state whereas its ideology is referred to as nothing else but Islam.
Politico-historical causes of development of this narrative need a careful investigation. Islamic State Narrative originated and evolved during the freedom struggle for two purposes: firstly, to gain mass support for Muslim league and build a separate Muslim identity and secondly, to create a distinction with other claimants of the Muslims’ representation like Jamee’at Ulma’ Hind, Khaksars and Ahrars. The discourse developed during pre-partition Muslim League’s struggle emerged as hegemonic discourse in the post-partition period. This was the reason that Jinnah’s address to the first constituent assembly had little impact on the constitution making history of Pakistan. [2] One of the main issues that surrounded constitution making history was the question of nature of state and constitution. The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity. Objectives Resolution was made preamble of all the three constitutions and the future constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 reflected the implications of same discourse that was developed during pre-partition freedom struggle.
In the post 1970’s Pakistan three factors greatly contributed in establishing the hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Firstly, the secession of East Pakistan on one hand brought Pakistani establishment closer to the religious political parties, particularly Jam’at e Islami , while on the other it greatly contributed to an increased reliance on using religion as a tool to suppress centrifugal tendency in smaller provinces.
Secondly, it contributed to strengthening of Indian threat perception that resulted in an increased aspiration to develop intimate relations with Muslim states for balancing Indian threat. It led Pakistan to enter into more cordial relations with Gulf countries in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Saudi’s obsession with expansion of its own brand of Islam resulted into its funding for the offshoots of Wahabi Islam in Pakistan, which ultimately fueled Shia–Suni differences and sectarian violence on one hand while Wahabisation of academic discourse on the other.
Thirdly, Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and start of American proxy war in the garb of Afghan Jehad, and general Zia’s Islamization drive in order to ensure supply of human resource for the said Jehad led to further consolidation of hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Zia’s period is characterized with propagation of Jehadi literature. Curriculum was widely revised while media was blatantly used to Islamize the society.
Till 9/11, 2001, Islamic State Narrative remained an un-challenged discourse in Pakistan. A whole new generation reached to its adulthood indoctrinated with political Islamist thought. The start of American war on terror and Pakistan’s compulsion to take a front line role in this war created a paradoxical situation for Pakistan. It had not only to divorce its previous allies, political Islamists, but it was also entrusted with a responsibility of developing a new discourse harmonious with its systemic policies, developed under its new international compulsions.
General Musharraf’s response to the need of an alternative narrative was ”Enlightened Moderation” and ”Pakistan first”. Some half hearted steps at systemic level were also taken like patronizing marathons and initiating women rights bills as well as an increase in the number of female representatives in national and provincial assemblies, but Musharraf’s narrative failed to challenge hegemony of ”Islamic State Narrative”. Neither academic discourse revised, nor was decades old way of strategic thinking altered. His approach to problem solving remained superficial. He presented dilemma of a typical Pakistani urban elite class mindset; aspiring to fly with West but shackled in the cage of tradition and culture.
Failure of ”enlightened moderation cum Pakistan first narrative” led to emergence of another narrative; Takfiri cum Kharji narrative. Those militants who were challenging the writ of the state were declared as ”Takfiri and Kharjites”. If analyzed closely this narrative was not an alternative to ”Islamic State Narrative” rather it was a good supplement to the hegemonic ISN.
Internal contradictions of TkN are causing it to fail. Both ISN and TKN emerge out of the same myth. The myth is rooted in the primary belief of distinguishing Islam from rest of the religions. The proponents of political Islam declare ”Islam” as Deen; a category distinct from other religions. It is widely believed that Islam cannot flourish in subjugation and it is destined for dominating the world. It is duty of every Muslim to struggle in the path of almighty for the establishment of a global Islamic state. There is no distinction of religious and secular, as well as spiritual and political. The ultimate aim of a Muslim majority is to establish supremacy of Sharia law and a Muslim minority to preach and convert majority into Islam and go for the same aim.
Prophet Muhammad’s life in Mecca and Medina is interpreted in terms of his political goals. The rule of first four caliphs is termed as golden period of Islam and it is believed that the same system will be resurrected before doomsday. Throughout history Muslim’s rule is termed as Islamic rule and causes of Muslim decline is believed to be Muslims abstaining from the teachings of Islam. History is believed to be a continuous struggle between good and evil; whereas Muslims always standing on the side of good.
These myths and historical metaphors define a common Muslims mindset in Pakistan. The discourse of political Islam is developed on these myths and this discourse ultimately enforced through academic indoctrination that caused particular systemic policies and social values finally leading Pakistan to existing litany.
Pakistan’s obsession with ISN at systemic level influenced developments at various subsystems. Education is one such subsystem which is not only influenced by ISN but it remained a major tool for strengthening the hegemony of this narrative. The next section includes discussion on how this state narrative influenced the academic culture in educational institutes.
Recruitment, Curriculum and Pedagogy
The societies where education is priority and used as an agent of social change and progress the process of recruiting teachers is very competitive there. Teachers are tested at multi-levels in order to evaluate their competence, communication skills and aptitude. The process of recruiting teachers in Finland, being the number one ranked education system worldwide, is noteworthy:
Finnish teacher education programs are extremely selective, admitting only one out of every ten students who apply. The result is that Finland recruits from the top quartile of the college-bound cohort. Applicants are assessed based on their upper secondary school record, their extra-curricular activities, and their score on the Matriculation Exam, which is taken at the end of upper secondary school. Applicants must also take the Vakava entrance exam, a take-home, multiple-choice exam that assesses their ability to think critically and evaluate arguments in the education sciences. Once an applicant makes it beyond this first screening round, they are then observed in a teaching-like activity and interviewed; only candidates with a clear aptitude for teaching in addition to strong academic performance are admitted. [3]
Although teachers are paid a little less as compared to other professions yet they enjoy great respect in the society. Justin Snider asserted:
Teachers in Finland can choose their own teaching methods and materials. They are experts of their own work and they test their own pupils. I think this is also one of the reasons why teaching is such an attractive profession in Finland because teachers are working like academic experts with their own pupils in schools. [4]
The dynamism of educational narrative of Finland is precisely explained by her Education Minister Ms Virkkunen in an interview with Justin Snider. She asserted:
Our educational society is based on trust and cooperation, so when we are doing some testing and evaluations, we don’t use it for controlling [teachers] but for development. We trust the teachers. It’s true that we are all human beings, and of course there are differences in how teachers test pupils, but if we look at the OECD evaluation — PISA, for example — the learning differences among Finnish schools and pupils are the smallest in OECD countries, so it seems that we have a very equal system of good quality. [5]
Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions.
Unlikely, despite political rhetoric education never remained a top priority in Pakistan. The purpose of educating never remained producing dynamic individuals. Like other authoritarian security states the goal of education has always been to inculcate loyalty and patriotism among students. All this led to inefficient recruitment policies for recruiting teachers at different education levels. As education remained one of the largest job markets, therefore, teachers are recruited in order to give employment to the large unemployed youth bulge. Being least attractive in terms of financial privileges and respect in society the profession seemed to be least competitive and last option for educated individuals as compared to other professions. It is often used as a first step of career ladder where people join, prepare for competitive exams in order to jump to other lucrative jobs, and leave it if they get a chance. Lack of passion, missionary spirit and aptitude for teaching and least consideration of these characteristics while devising recruitment policies have led Pakistan to existing intellectual bankruptcy.
Curriculum development is another important area where lack of professional expertise, innovation and state regulation in terms of drawing boundaries to limit the free flight of thoughts amongst students has caused such academic culture which discourages critical thinking. ‘‘The existing training programs provide little exposure in this area, and the teachers’ academic qualifications do not necessarily contribute to curricular creativity.’’ [6] Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse takes away the chance of studying natural and social sciences as science. Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions. This ultimately leads the learners to believe that the basis of scientific knowledge is religious. Such beliefs about science restrict the students to think out of box, question the validity of scientific theories and think innovatively.
The dilemma continues with social science. Social science subjects particularly Pakistan Studies, which is a compulsory subject till graduation level, is used as a major tool to indoctrinate students with a particular version of religious ideology. It not only contains distaste for diversity but also includes hate speech against minorities [7]. The subjects of Urdu and English language have been made additional supplement for teaching Islamic Studies. History focuses little on history of Indus valley civilization and more on Arab-Muslim history. Some very important subjects like Philosophy and Anthropology have disappeared from colleges.
Along these issues of curriculum and text book developments the teaching pedagogy is also part of the problem. Classroom experience suggests that lectures are more like one way sermons. A teacher usually speaks out the contents of a course and students are supposed to note, listen and reproduce in examinations. Questions are often discouraged in the name of class discipline. Least interactive class culture is a norm in most of the educational institutes. Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse also features the lectures to validate the arguments and restrict questions in classrooms. The classroom arrangement is also arranged in a way where teacher stand out on high intellectual pedestal and students are always on receiving end. Teachers talks in absolutes and inculcates monolithic thinking in students as a result. Any disagreement on the part of students is believed to be unethical.
Broader Contours of Reform Agenda
Reforms in the following areas are pertinent in order to inculcate critical thinking amongst students as well as to enhance overall educational standards in Pakistan:
The state should review its narrative on purpose of education. There is need of separating education and ideology. This objective can only be achieved through extensive trainings of educators, their exposure to international academia and institutions and overhauling of educational policy. Some radical reforms are needed in curriculum development as well as improvement in text books is also call of the time. A grand dialogue on education reforms may be initiated at national level for the aggregation and articulation of diverse opinions on education reforms.
Budgetary allocation for education needs radical increment and recruitment process should be made more competitive. Only prioritizing education as top agenda in national policy can improve the standard of education.
Researches on classroom experience of students should be encouraged. Students should be made important stakeholders. Student unions should be allowed and encouraged.
State needs to re-evaluate its position on various international and domestic issues. Not only its India centric foreign policy needs revision but also its symbols of honor and pride need change. Symbols of ideological security state should be replaced with the intellect and art Pakistan produced during its 70 years of history.
An overall culture of accommodation and pluralism should be inculcated in the society using not only text books but also other popular means of propaganda like print, electronic and social media. Only a democratic culture and propagation of democratic values from broader society to educational institutes could create conducive environment for critical thinking amongst students.
References
[1] Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1946 at Islamia College, Peshawar (retrieved from here)
[2] “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed — that has nothing to do with the business of the State.” ( Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11th August, 1947)
[3] Finland: Teacher and Principal Quality
[4] Keys To Finnish Educational Success: Intensive Teacher-Training, Union Collaboration
[5] Ibid.
[6] Pakistan: Curriculum Design and Development
[7] Hindus are presented as genetically conspirators in some text books of Pakistan Studies.
About the Author
Dr. Adil Khan has doctorate in Politics & IR from International Islamic University, Islamabad. He is Editor in Chief of Gandhara Journal of Research in Social Science and Information Secretory of Professors’ Association for Students’ Services (PASS) Mansehra, Pakistan.
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Abstract
P akistan is performing poorly in terms of educational quality. One of the main reasons for this is lack of critical thinking amongst students. This paper explores into causes of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels of education in Pakistan. A two layered analysis is used here to investigate into the systemic and institutional variables responsible for inculcation of monolithic culture at educational institutes. This paper questions not only the state narrative on fundamental purpose of education but also the existing recruitment, curriculum development and pedagogical practices. It is argued here that only separation of ideology and education can lead to improve education standards in Pakistan. Introduction
Plato, in one of his most popular works ‘The Republic’, asserted: “Education does not mean storing up of external knowledge rather it is bringing human soul into its right position for its proper realization.” Consciousness about the goal of education set by Plato centuries ago has not yet been realized in Pakistan. Education has been used as a powerful tool for indoctrination, preserving status-quo and determining power relations in the society. | http://eacpe.org/roots-of-monolithic-thinking-amongst-students-in-pakistan-a-critical-analysis/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1629682458#2_2845603056 | Title: Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis | Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education
Headings: Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
Disclaimer: The Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education (EACPE) encourages critical and independent thinking and believes in a free expression of one’s opinion. However, the views expressed in contributed articles are solely those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the EACPE.
You can contribute your writings at [email protected]
Abstract
P akistan is performing poorly in terms of educational quality. One of the main reasons for this is lack of critical thinking amongst students. This paper explores into causes of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels of education in Pakistan. A two layered analysis is used here to investigate into the systemic and institutional variables responsible for inculcation of monolithic culture at educational institutes. This paper questions not only the state narrative on fundamental purpose of education but also the existing recruitment, curriculum development and pedagogical practices. It is argued here that only separation of ideology and education can lead to improve education standards in Pakistan.
Introduction
Plato, in one of his most popular works ‘The Republic’, asserted:
“Education does not mean storing up of external knowledge rather it is bringing human soul into its right position for its proper realization.”
Consciousness about the goal of education set by Plato centuries ago has not yet been realized in Pakistan. Education has been used as a powerful tool for indoctrination, preserving status-quo and determining power relations in the society. At the place of enlightened individuals and vibrant students with strong values of critical thinking, educational institutes in Pakistan produce copycats. All this have given birth to a system where authority remained unquestioned and unchallenged, status-quo is preserved and disempowered are consistently exploited by the powerful.
There is dual impact of existing education policy in Pakistan. On one hand it has stagnated the process of social progress, to the benefit of a limited elite, while on the other it is responsible for the various failures of Pakistani state at political, economic and foreign policy fronts, to the disadvantage of all. This paper explores into the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels. It investigates into the broader educational policy narrative of the state, discusses systemic, structural and pedagogical issues and analyses the existing academic discourse as well as suggests a reform agenda.
Roots of Monolithic Thinking
Monolithic thinking here means thinking in a linear direction, perceiving reality in a narrow sense and taking sweeping and absolutist stance in opinions and judgments. There are numerous causes of development of such minds in any society. The focus of this paper is to discuss the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at higher education level in Pakistan. The succeeding discussion highlights the impact of politics, broader contours of education policy and existing pedagogical practices on the thinking abilities of students.
Historical Cause: Evolution of State Narrative
Modern day societies have become very complex. There has always been interplay of various variables at different institutional levels resulting into broader cultural evolution of the society. Culture in public domain often reflects the long standing held beliefs of the dominant classes. It is, therefore, pertinent to evaluate and analyze the systemic narratives and worldviews in order to develop insight into cultural realities of various sub-systems. Education, being one of the most powerful agents of social control, is used by states to produce organic intellectuals in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian societies. Keeping in view these theoretical considerations this paper critically analyzes the systemic cause of evolution of a particular narrative on education policy in the first section of this paper.
At systemic level over reliance of state on religion in order to cope with the challenges of centrifugal tendency in its federating units, to ensure overly centralized system, to seek leadership of Muslim states for the purpose of balancing a many times larger hostile neighbor India, to keep the secessionist struggle alive in Indian occupied Kashmir and to serve as United States frontline against Soviet Union till the disintegration of the later, led Pakistani establishment to design an education policy that encouraged not only Political Islamists but also helped it to patronize private Jehad in Kashmir and Afghanistan. From objectives resolution to Islamization drive of General Zia the state remained committed to use of religion for legitimizing its internal and external policies.
The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity.
National discourse in Pakistan stems out of the values inculcated in the society through national curricula in the schools, colleges and universities. Courses of Pakistan Studies and Social Studies are developed with an aim to nation building on religious rhetoric. Pakistan movement is interpreted as a struggle for the establishment of an Islamic State with Sharia law. Jinnah’s oft-quoted statement that ‘We do not demand Pakistan simply to have a piece of land but we want a laboratory where we could experiment on Islamic principles’, [1] is not only part of syllabi but also flashes on television screen on PTV in prime time hours. The rationale provided for Muslims’ struggle for freedom, in text books, and separate homeland, is based on ”two nation theory”. Pakistan is declared as an ideological state whereas its ideology is referred to as nothing else but Islam.
Politico-historical causes of development of this narrative need a careful investigation. Islamic State Narrative originated and evolved during the freedom struggle for two purposes: firstly, to gain mass support for Muslim league and build a separate Muslim identity and secondly, to create a distinction with other claimants of the Muslims’ representation like Jamee’at Ulma’ Hind, Khaksars and Ahrars. The discourse developed during pre-partition Muslim League’s struggle emerged as hegemonic discourse in the post-partition period. This was the reason that Jinnah’s address to the first constituent assembly had little impact on the constitution making history of Pakistan. [2] One of the main issues that surrounded constitution making history was the question of nature of state and constitution. The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity. Objectives Resolution was made preamble of all the three constitutions and the future constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 reflected the implications of same discourse that was developed during pre-partition freedom struggle.
In the post 1970’s Pakistan three factors greatly contributed in establishing the hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Firstly, the secession of East Pakistan on one hand brought Pakistani establishment closer to the religious political parties, particularly Jam’at e Islami , while on the other it greatly contributed to an increased reliance on using religion as a tool to suppress centrifugal tendency in smaller provinces.
Secondly, it contributed to strengthening of Indian threat perception that resulted in an increased aspiration to develop intimate relations with Muslim states for balancing Indian threat. It led Pakistan to enter into more cordial relations with Gulf countries in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Saudi’s obsession with expansion of its own brand of Islam resulted into its funding for the offshoots of Wahabi Islam in Pakistan, which ultimately fueled Shia–Suni differences and sectarian violence on one hand while Wahabisation of academic discourse on the other.
Thirdly, Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and start of American proxy war in the garb of Afghan Jehad, and general Zia’s Islamization drive in order to ensure supply of human resource for the said Jehad led to further consolidation of hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Zia’s period is characterized with propagation of Jehadi literature. Curriculum was widely revised while media was blatantly used to Islamize the society.
Till 9/11, 2001, Islamic State Narrative remained an un-challenged discourse in Pakistan. A whole new generation reached to its adulthood indoctrinated with political Islamist thought. The start of American war on terror and Pakistan’s compulsion to take a front line role in this war created a paradoxical situation for Pakistan. It had not only to divorce its previous allies, political Islamists, but it was also entrusted with a responsibility of developing a new discourse harmonious with its systemic policies, developed under its new international compulsions.
General Musharraf’s response to the need of an alternative narrative was ”Enlightened Moderation” and ”Pakistan first”. Some half hearted steps at systemic level were also taken like patronizing marathons and initiating women rights bills as well as an increase in the number of female representatives in national and provincial assemblies, but Musharraf’s narrative failed to challenge hegemony of ”Islamic State Narrative”. Neither academic discourse revised, nor was decades old way of strategic thinking altered. His approach to problem solving remained superficial. He presented dilemma of a typical Pakistani urban elite class mindset; aspiring to fly with West but shackled in the cage of tradition and culture.
Failure of ”enlightened moderation cum Pakistan first narrative” led to emergence of another narrative; Takfiri cum Kharji narrative. Those militants who were challenging the writ of the state were declared as ”Takfiri and Kharjites”. If analyzed closely this narrative was not an alternative to ”Islamic State Narrative” rather it was a good supplement to the hegemonic ISN.
Internal contradictions of TkN are causing it to fail. Both ISN and TKN emerge out of the same myth. The myth is rooted in the primary belief of distinguishing Islam from rest of the religions. The proponents of political Islam declare ”Islam” as Deen; a category distinct from other religions. It is widely believed that Islam cannot flourish in subjugation and it is destined for dominating the world. It is duty of every Muslim to struggle in the path of almighty for the establishment of a global Islamic state. There is no distinction of religious and secular, as well as spiritual and political. The ultimate aim of a Muslim majority is to establish supremacy of Sharia law and a Muslim minority to preach and convert majority into Islam and go for the same aim.
Prophet Muhammad’s life in Mecca and Medina is interpreted in terms of his political goals. The rule of first four caliphs is termed as golden period of Islam and it is believed that the same system will be resurrected before doomsday. Throughout history Muslim’s rule is termed as Islamic rule and causes of Muslim decline is believed to be Muslims abstaining from the teachings of Islam. History is believed to be a continuous struggle between good and evil; whereas Muslims always standing on the side of good.
These myths and historical metaphors define a common Muslims mindset in Pakistan. The discourse of political Islam is developed on these myths and this discourse ultimately enforced through academic indoctrination that caused particular systemic policies and social values finally leading Pakistan to existing litany.
Pakistan’s obsession with ISN at systemic level influenced developments at various subsystems. Education is one such subsystem which is not only influenced by ISN but it remained a major tool for strengthening the hegemony of this narrative. The next section includes discussion on how this state narrative influenced the academic culture in educational institutes.
Recruitment, Curriculum and Pedagogy
The societies where education is priority and used as an agent of social change and progress the process of recruiting teachers is very competitive there. Teachers are tested at multi-levels in order to evaluate their competence, communication skills and aptitude. The process of recruiting teachers in Finland, being the number one ranked education system worldwide, is noteworthy:
Finnish teacher education programs are extremely selective, admitting only one out of every ten students who apply. The result is that Finland recruits from the top quartile of the college-bound cohort. Applicants are assessed based on their upper secondary school record, their extra-curricular activities, and their score on the Matriculation Exam, which is taken at the end of upper secondary school. Applicants must also take the Vakava entrance exam, a take-home, multiple-choice exam that assesses their ability to think critically and evaluate arguments in the education sciences. Once an applicant makes it beyond this first screening round, they are then observed in a teaching-like activity and interviewed; only candidates with a clear aptitude for teaching in addition to strong academic performance are admitted. [3]
Although teachers are paid a little less as compared to other professions yet they enjoy great respect in the society. Justin Snider asserted:
Teachers in Finland can choose their own teaching methods and materials. They are experts of their own work and they test their own pupils. I think this is also one of the reasons why teaching is such an attractive profession in Finland because teachers are working like academic experts with their own pupils in schools. [4]
The dynamism of educational narrative of Finland is precisely explained by her Education Minister Ms Virkkunen in an interview with Justin Snider. She asserted:
Our educational society is based on trust and cooperation, so when we are doing some testing and evaluations, we don’t use it for controlling [teachers] but for development. We trust the teachers. It’s true that we are all human beings, and of course there are differences in how teachers test pupils, but if we look at the OECD evaluation — PISA, for example — the learning differences among Finnish schools and pupils are the smallest in OECD countries, so it seems that we have a very equal system of good quality. [5]
Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions.
Unlikely, despite political rhetoric education never remained a top priority in Pakistan. The purpose of educating never remained producing dynamic individuals. Like other authoritarian security states the goal of education has always been to inculcate loyalty and patriotism among students. All this led to inefficient recruitment policies for recruiting teachers at different education levels. As education remained one of the largest job markets, therefore, teachers are recruited in order to give employment to the large unemployed youth bulge. Being least attractive in terms of financial privileges and respect in society the profession seemed to be least competitive and last option for educated individuals as compared to other professions. It is often used as a first step of career ladder where people join, prepare for competitive exams in order to jump to other lucrative jobs, and leave it if they get a chance. Lack of passion, missionary spirit and aptitude for teaching and least consideration of these characteristics while devising recruitment policies have led Pakistan to existing intellectual bankruptcy.
Curriculum development is another important area where lack of professional expertise, innovation and state regulation in terms of drawing boundaries to limit the free flight of thoughts amongst students has caused such academic culture which discourages critical thinking. ‘‘The existing training programs provide little exposure in this area, and the teachers’ academic qualifications do not necessarily contribute to curricular creativity.’’ [6] Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse takes away the chance of studying natural and social sciences as science. Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions. This ultimately leads the learners to believe that the basis of scientific knowledge is religious. Such beliefs about science restrict the students to think out of box, question the validity of scientific theories and think innovatively.
The dilemma continues with social science. Social science subjects particularly Pakistan Studies, which is a compulsory subject till graduation level, is used as a major tool to indoctrinate students with a particular version of religious ideology. It not only contains distaste for diversity but also includes hate speech against minorities [7]. The subjects of Urdu and English language have been made additional supplement for teaching Islamic Studies. History focuses little on history of Indus valley civilization and more on Arab-Muslim history. Some very important subjects like Philosophy and Anthropology have disappeared from colleges.
Along these issues of curriculum and text book developments the teaching pedagogy is also part of the problem. Classroom experience suggests that lectures are more like one way sermons. A teacher usually speaks out the contents of a course and students are supposed to note, listen and reproduce in examinations. Questions are often discouraged in the name of class discipline. Least interactive class culture is a norm in most of the educational institutes. Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse also features the lectures to validate the arguments and restrict questions in classrooms. The classroom arrangement is also arranged in a way where teacher stand out on high intellectual pedestal and students are always on receiving end. Teachers talks in absolutes and inculcates monolithic thinking in students as a result. Any disagreement on the part of students is believed to be unethical.
Broader Contours of Reform Agenda
Reforms in the following areas are pertinent in order to inculcate critical thinking amongst students as well as to enhance overall educational standards in Pakistan:
The state should review its narrative on purpose of education. There is need of separating education and ideology. This objective can only be achieved through extensive trainings of educators, their exposure to international academia and institutions and overhauling of educational policy. Some radical reforms are needed in curriculum development as well as improvement in text books is also call of the time. A grand dialogue on education reforms may be initiated at national level for the aggregation and articulation of diverse opinions on education reforms.
Budgetary allocation for education needs radical increment and recruitment process should be made more competitive. Only prioritizing education as top agenda in national policy can improve the standard of education.
Researches on classroom experience of students should be encouraged. Students should be made important stakeholders. Student unions should be allowed and encouraged.
State needs to re-evaluate its position on various international and domestic issues. Not only its India centric foreign policy needs revision but also its symbols of honor and pride need change. Symbols of ideological security state should be replaced with the intellect and art Pakistan produced during its 70 years of history.
An overall culture of accommodation and pluralism should be inculcated in the society using not only text books but also other popular means of propaganda like print, electronic and social media. Only a democratic culture and propagation of democratic values from broader society to educational institutes could create conducive environment for critical thinking amongst students.
References
[1] Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1946 at Islamia College, Peshawar (retrieved from here)
[2] “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed — that has nothing to do with the business of the State.” ( Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11th August, 1947)
[3] Finland: Teacher and Principal Quality
[4] Keys To Finnish Educational Success: Intensive Teacher-Training, Union Collaboration
[5] Ibid.
[6] Pakistan: Curriculum Design and Development
[7] Hindus are presented as genetically conspirators in some text books of Pakistan Studies.
About the Author
Dr. Adil Khan has doctorate in Politics & IR from International Islamic University, Islamabad. He is Editor in Chief of Gandhara Journal of Research in Social Science and Information Secretory of Professors’ Association for Students’ Services (PASS) Mansehra, Pakistan.
Content: It is argued here that only separation of ideology and education can lead to improve education standards in Pakistan. Introduction
Plato, in one of his most popular works ‘The Republic’, asserted: “Education does not mean storing up of external knowledge rather it is bringing human soul into its right position for its proper realization.” Consciousness about the goal of education set by Plato centuries ago has not yet been realized in Pakistan. Education has been used as a powerful tool for indoctrination, preserving status-quo and determining power relations in the society. At the place of enlightened individuals and vibrant students with strong values of critical thinking, educational institutes in Pakistan produce copycats. All this have given birth to a system where authority remained unquestioned and unchallenged, status-quo is preserved and disempowered are consistently exploited by the powerful. There is dual impact of existing education policy in Pakistan. On one hand it has stagnated the process of social progress, to the benefit of a limited elite, while on the other it is responsible for the various failures of Pakistani state at political, economic and foreign policy fronts, to the disadvantage of all. This paper explores into the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels. | http://eacpe.org/roots-of-monolithic-thinking-amongst-students-in-pakistan-a-critical-analysis/ |
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Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
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Abstract
P akistan is performing poorly in terms of educational quality. One of the main reasons for this is lack of critical thinking amongst students. This paper explores into causes of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels of education in Pakistan. A two layered analysis is used here to investigate into the systemic and institutional variables responsible for inculcation of monolithic culture at educational institutes. This paper questions not only the state narrative on fundamental purpose of education but also the existing recruitment, curriculum development and pedagogical practices. It is argued here that only separation of ideology and education can lead to improve education standards in Pakistan.
Introduction
Plato, in one of his most popular works ‘The Republic’, asserted:
“Education does not mean storing up of external knowledge rather it is bringing human soul into its right position for its proper realization.”
Consciousness about the goal of education set by Plato centuries ago has not yet been realized in Pakistan. Education has been used as a powerful tool for indoctrination, preserving status-quo and determining power relations in the society. At the place of enlightened individuals and vibrant students with strong values of critical thinking, educational institutes in Pakistan produce copycats. All this have given birth to a system where authority remained unquestioned and unchallenged, status-quo is preserved and disempowered are consistently exploited by the powerful.
There is dual impact of existing education policy in Pakistan. On one hand it has stagnated the process of social progress, to the benefit of a limited elite, while on the other it is responsible for the various failures of Pakistani state at political, economic and foreign policy fronts, to the disadvantage of all. This paper explores into the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels. It investigates into the broader educational policy narrative of the state, discusses systemic, structural and pedagogical issues and analyses the existing academic discourse as well as suggests a reform agenda.
Roots of Monolithic Thinking
Monolithic thinking here means thinking in a linear direction, perceiving reality in a narrow sense and taking sweeping and absolutist stance in opinions and judgments. There are numerous causes of development of such minds in any society. The focus of this paper is to discuss the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at higher education level in Pakistan. The succeeding discussion highlights the impact of politics, broader contours of education policy and existing pedagogical practices on the thinking abilities of students.
Historical Cause: Evolution of State Narrative
Modern day societies have become very complex. There has always been interplay of various variables at different institutional levels resulting into broader cultural evolution of the society. Culture in public domain often reflects the long standing held beliefs of the dominant classes. It is, therefore, pertinent to evaluate and analyze the systemic narratives and worldviews in order to develop insight into cultural realities of various sub-systems. Education, being one of the most powerful agents of social control, is used by states to produce organic intellectuals in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian societies. Keeping in view these theoretical considerations this paper critically analyzes the systemic cause of evolution of a particular narrative on education policy in the first section of this paper.
At systemic level over reliance of state on religion in order to cope with the challenges of centrifugal tendency in its federating units, to ensure overly centralized system, to seek leadership of Muslim states for the purpose of balancing a many times larger hostile neighbor India, to keep the secessionist struggle alive in Indian occupied Kashmir and to serve as United States frontline against Soviet Union till the disintegration of the later, led Pakistani establishment to design an education policy that encouraged not only Political Islamists but also helped it to patronize private Jehad in Kashmir and Afghanistan. From objectives resolution to Islamization drive of General Zia the state remained committed to use of religion for legitimizing its internal and external policies.
The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity.
National discourse in Pakistan stems out of the values inculcated in the society through national curricula in the schools, colleges and universities. Courses of Pakistan Studies and Social Studies are developed with an aim to nation building on religious rhetoric. Pakistan movement is interpreted as a struggle for the establishment of an Islamic State with Sharia law. Jinnah’s oft-quoted statement that ‘We do not demand Pakistan simply to have a piece of land but we want a laboratory where we could experiment on Islamic principles’, [1] is not only part of syllabi but also flashes on television screen on PTV in prime time hours. The rationale provided for Muslims’ struggle for freedom, in text books, and separate homeland, is based on ”two nation theory”. Pakistan is declared as an ideological state whereas its ideology is referred to as nothing else but Islam.
Politico-historical causes of development of this narrative need a careful investigation. Islamic State Narrative originated and evolved during the freedom struggle for two purposes: firstly, to gain mass support for Muslim league and build a separate Muslim identity and secondly, to create a distinction with other claimants of the Muslims’ representation like Jamee’at Ulma’ Hind, Khaksars and Ahrars. The discourse developed during pre-partition Muslim League’s struggle emerged as hegemonic discourse in the post-partition period. This was the reason that Jinnah’s address to the first constituent assembly had little impact on the constitution making history of Pakistan. [2] One of the main issues that surrounded constitution making history was the question of nature of state and constitution. The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity. Objectives Resolution was made preamble of all the three constitutions and the future constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 reflected the implications of same discourse that was developed during pre-partition freedom struggle.
In the post 1970’s Pakistan three factors greatly contributed in establishing the hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Firstly, the secession of East Pakistan on one hand brought Pakistani establishment closer to the religious political parties, particularly Jam’at e Islami , while on the other it greatly contributed to an increased reliance on using religion as a tool to suppress centrifugal tendency in smaller provinces.
Secondly, it contributed to strengthening of Indian threat perception that resulted in an increased aspiration to develop intimate relations with Muslim states for balancing Indian threat. It led Pakistan to enter into more cordial relations with Gulf countries in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Saudi’s obsession with expansion of its own brand of Islam resulted into its funding for the offshoots of Wahabi Islam in Pakistan, which ultimately fueled Shia–Suni differences and sectarian violence on one hand while Wahabisation of academic discourse on the other.
Thirdly, Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and start of American proxy war in the garb of Afghan Jehad, and general Zia’s Islamization drive in order to ensure supply of human resource for the said Jehad led to further consolidation of hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Zia’s period is characterized with propagation of Jehadi literature. Curriculum was widely revised while media was blatantly used to Islamize the society.
Till 9/11, 2001, Islamic State Narrative remained an un-challenged discourse in Pakistan. A whole new generation reached to its adulthood indoctrinated with political Islamist thought. The start of American war on terror and Pakistan’s compulsion to take a front line role in this war created a paradoxical situation for Pakistan. It had not only to divorce its previous allies, political Islamists, but it was also entrusted with a responsibility of developing a new discourse harmonious with its systemic policies, developed under its new international compulsions.
General Musharraf’s response to the need of an alternative narrative was ”Enlightened Moderation” and ”Pakistan first”. Some half hearted steps at systemic level were also taken like patronizing marathons and initiating women rights bills as well as an increase in the number of female representatives in national and provincial assemblies, but Musharraf’s narrative failed to challenge hegemony of ”Islamic State Narrative”. Neither academic discourse revised, nor was decades old way of strategic thinking altered. His approach to problem solving remained superficial. He presented dilemma of a typical Pakistani urban elite class mindset; aspiring to fly with West but shackled in the cage of tradition and culture.
Failure of ”enlightened moderation cum Pakistan first narrative” led to emergence of another narrative; Takfiri cum Kharji narrative. Those militants who were challenging the writ of the state were declared as ”Takfiri and Kharjites”. If analyzed closely this narrative was not an alternative to ”Islamic State Narrative” rather it was a good supplement to the hegemonic ISN.
Internal contradictions of TkN are causing it to fail. Both ISN and TKN emerge out of the same myth. The myth is rooted in the primary belief of distinguishing Islam from rest of the religions. The proponents of political Islam declare ”Islam” as Deen; a category distinct from other religions. It is widely believed that Islam cannot flourish in subjugation and it is destined for dominating the world. It is duty of every Muslim to struggle in the path of almighty for the establishment of a global Islamic state. There is no distinction of religious and secular, as well as spiritual and political. The ultimate aim of a Muslim majority is to establish supremacy of Sharia law and a Muslim minority to preach and convert majority into Islam and go for the same aim.
Prophet Muhammad’s life in Mecca and Medina is interpreted in terms of his political goals. The rule of first four caliphs is termed as golden period of Islam and it is believed that the same system will be resurrected before doomsday. Throughout history Muslim’s rule is termed as Islamic rule and causes of Muslim decline is believed to be Muslims abstaining from the teachings of Islam. History is believed to be a continuous struggle between good and evil; whereas Muslims always standing on the side of good.
These myths and historical metaphors define a common Muslims mindset in Pakistan. The discourse of political Islam is developed on these myths and this discourse ultimately enforced through academic indoctrination that caused particular systemic policies and social values finally leading Pakistan to existing litany.
Pakistan’s obsession with ISN at systemic level influenced developments at various subsystems. Education is one such subsystem which is not only influenced by ISN but it remained a major tool for strengthening the hegemony of this narrative. The next section includes discussion on how this state narrative influenced the academic culture in educational institutes.
Recruitment, Curriculum and Pedagogy
The societies where education is priority and used as an agent of social change and progress the process of recruiting teachers is very competitive there. Teachers are tested at multi-levels in order to evaluate their competence, communication skills and aptitude. The process of recruiting teachers in Finland, being the number one ranked education system worldwide, is noteworthy:
Finnish teacher education programs are extremely selective, admitting only one out of every ten students who apply. The result is that Finland recruits from the top quartile of the college-bound cohort. Applicants are assessed based on their upper secondary school record, their extra-curricular activities, and their score on the Matriculation Exam, which is taken at the end of upper secondary school. Applicants must also take the Vakava entrance exam, a take-home, multiple-choice exam that assesses their ability to think critically and evaluate arguments in the education sciences. Once an applicant makes it beyond this first screening round, they are then observed in a teaching-like activity and interviewed; only candidates with a clear aptitude for teaching in addition to strong academic performance are admitted. [3]
Although teachers are paid a little less as compared to other professions yet they enjoy great respect in the society. Justin Snider asserted:
Teachers in Finland can choose their own teaching methods and materials. They are experts of their own work and they test their own pupils. I think this is also one of the reasons why teaching is such an attractive profession in Finland because teachers are working like academic experts with their own pupils in schools. [4]
The dynamism of educational narrative of Finland is precisely explained by her Education Minister Ms Virkkunen in an interview with Justin Snider. She asserted:
Our educational society is based on trust and cooperation, so when we are doing some testing and evaluations, we don’t use it for controlling [teachers] but for development. We trust the teachers. It’s true that we are all human beings, and of course there are differences in how teachers test pupils, but if we look at the OECD evaluation — PISA, for example — the learning differences among Finnish schools and pupils are the smallest in OECD countries, so it seems that we have a very equal system of good quality. [5]
Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions.
Unlikely, despite political rhetoric education never remained a top priority in Pakistan. The purpose of educating never remained producing dynamic individuals. Like other authoritarian security states the goal of education has always been to inculcate loyalty and patriotism among students. All this led to inefficient recruitment policies for recruiting teachers at different education levels. As education remained one of the largest job markets, therefore, teachers are recruited in order to give employment to the large unemployed youth bulge. Being least attractive in terms of financial privileges and respect in society the profession seemed to be least competitive and last option for educated individuals as compared to other professions. It is often used as a first step of career ladder where people join, prepare for competitive exams in order to jump to other lucrative jobs, and leave it if they get a chance. Lack of passion, missionary spirit and aptitude for teaching and least consideration of these characteristics while devising recruitment policies have led Pakistan to existing intellectual bankruptcy.
Curriculum development is another important area where lack of professional expertise, innovation and state regulation in terms of drawing boundaries to limit the free flight of thoughts amongst students has caused such academic culture which discourages critical thinking. ‘‘The existing training programs provide little exposure in this area, and the teachers’ academic qualifications do not necessarily contribute to curricular creativity.’’ [6] Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse takes away the chance of studying natural and social sciences as science. Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions. This ultimately leads the learners to believe that the basis of scientific knowledge is religious. Such beliefs about science restrict the students to think out of box, question the validity of scientific theories and think innovatively.
The dilemma continues with social science. Social science subjects particularly Pakistan Studies, which is a compulsory subject till graduation level, is used as a major tool to indoctrinate students with a particular version of religious ideology. It not only contains distaste for diversity but also includes hate speech against minorities [7]. The subjects of Urdu and English language have been made additional supplement for teaching Islamic Studies. History focuses little on history of Indus valley civilization and more on Arab-Muslim history. Some very important subjects like Philosophy and Anthropology have disappeared from colleges.
Along these issues of curriculum and text book developments the teaching pedagogy is also part of the problem. Classroom experience suggests that lectures are more like one way sermons. A teacher usually speaks out the contents of a course and students are supposed to note, listen and reproduce in examinations. Questions are often discouraged in the name of class discipline. Least interactive class culture is a norm in most of the educational institutes. Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse also features the lectures to validate the arguments and restrict questions in classrooms. The classroom arrangement is also arranged in a way where teacher stand out on high intellectual pedestal and students are always on receiving end. Teachers talks in absolutes and inculcates monolithic thinking in students as a result. Any disagreement on the part of students is believed to be unethical.
Broader Contours of Reform Agenda
Reforms in the following areas are pertinent in order to inculcate critical thinking amongst students as well as to enhance overall educational standards in Pakistan:
The state should review its narrative on purpose of education. There is need of separating education and ideology. This objective can only be achieved through extensive trainings of educators, their exposure to international academia and institutions and overhauling of educational policy. Some radical reforms are needed in curriculum development as well as improvement in text books is also call of the time. A grand dialogue on education reforms may be initiated at national level for the aggregation and articulation of diverse opinions on education reforms.
Budgetary allocation for education needs radical increment and recruitment process should be made more competitive. Only prioritizing education as top agenda in national policy can improve the standard of education.
Researches on classroom experience of students should be encouraged. Students should be made important stakeholders. Student unions should be allowed and encouraged.
State needs to re-evaluate its position on various international and domestic issues. Not only its India centric foreign policy needs revision but also its symbols of honor and pride need change. Symbols of ideological security state should be replaced with the intellect and art Pakistan produced during its 70 years of history.
An overall culture of accommodation and pluralism should be inculcated in the society using not only text books but also other popular means of propaganda like print, electronic and social media. Only a democratic culture and propagation of democratic values from broader society to educational institutes could create conducive environment for critical thinking amongst students.
References
[1] Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1946 at Islamia College, Peshawar (retrieved from here)
[2] “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed — that has nothing to do with the business of the State.” ( Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11th August, 1947)
[3] Finland: Teacher and Principal Quality
[4] Keys To Finnish Educational Success: Intensive Teacher-Training, Union Collaboration
[5] Ibid.
[6] Pakistan: Curriculum Design and Development
[7] Hindus are presented as genetically conspirators in some text books of Pakistan Studies.
About the Author
Dr. Adil Khan has doctorate in Politics & IR from International Islamic University, Islamabad. He is Editor in Chief of Gandhara Journal of Research in Social Science and Information Secretory of Professors’ Association for Students’ Services (PASS) Mansehra, Pakistan.
Content: It investigates into the broader educational policy narrative of the state, discusses systemic, structural and pedagogical issues and analyses the existing academic discourse as well as suggests a reform agenda. Roots of Monolithic Thinking
Monolithic thinking here means thinking in a linear direction, perceiving reality in a narrow sense and taking sweeping and absolutist stance in opinions and judgments. There are numerous causes of development of such minds in any society. The focus of this paper is to discuss the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at higher education level in Pakistan. The succeeding discussion highlights the impact of politics, broader contours of education policy and existing pedagogical practices on the thinking abilities of students. Historical Cause: Evolution of State Narrative
Modern day societies have become very complex. There has always been interplay of various variables at different institutional levels resulting into broader cultural evolution of the society. Culture in public domain often reflects the long standing held beliefs of the dominant classes. It is, therefore, pertinent to evaluate and analyze the systemic narratives and worldviews in order to develop insight into cultural realities of various sub-systems. | http://eacpe.org/roots-of-monolithic-thinking-amongst-students-in-pakistan-a-critical-analysis/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1629682458#5_2845673216 | Title: Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis | Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education
Headings: Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
Roots of Monolithic Thinking amongst Students in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
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Abstract
P akistan is performing poorly in terms of educational quality. One of the main reasons for this is lack of critical thinking amongst students. This paper explores into causes of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels of education in Pakistan. A two layered analysis is used here to investigate into the systemic and institutional variables responsible for inculcation of monolithic culture at educational institutes. This paper questions not only the state narrative on fundamental purpose of education but also the existing recruitment, curriculum development and pedagogical practices. It is argued here that only separation of ideology and education can lead to improve education standards in Pakistan.
Introduction
Plato, in one of his most popular works ‘The Republic’, asserted:
“Education does not mean storing up of external knowledge rather it is bringing human soul into its right position for its proper realization.”
Consciousness about the goal of education set by Plato centuries ago has not yet been realized in Pakistan. Education has been used as a powerful tool for indoctrination, preserving status-quo and determining power relations in the society. At the place of enlightened individuals and vibrant students with strong values of critical thinking, educational institutes in Pakistan produce copycats. All this have given birth to a system where authority remained unquestioned and unchallenged, status-quo is preserved and disempowered are consistently exploited by the powerful.
There is dual impact of existing education policy in Pakistan. On one hand it has stagnated the process of social progress, to the benefit of a limited elite, while on the other it is responsible for the various failures of Pakistani state at political, economic and foreign policy fronts, to the disadvantage of all. This paper explores into the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at various levels. It investigates into the broader educational policy narrative of the state, discusses systemic, structural and pedagogical issues and analyses the existing academic discourse as well as suggests a reform agenda.
Roots of Monolithic Thinking
Monolithic thinking here means thinking in a linear direction, perceiving reality in a narrow sense and taking sweeping and absolutist stance in opinions and judgments. There are numerous causes of development of such minds in any society. The focus of this paper is to discuss the roots of monolithic thinking amongst students at higher education level in Pakistan. The succeeding discussion highlights the impact of politics, broader contours of education policy and existing pedagogical practices on the thinking abilities of students.
Historical Cause: Evolution of State Narrative
Modern day societies have become very complex. There has always been interplay of various variables at different institutional levels resulting into broader cultural evolution of the society. Culture in public domain often reflects the long standing held beliefs of the dominant classes. It is, therefore, pertinent to evaluate and analyze the systemic narratives and worldviews in order to develop insight into cultural realities of various sub-systems. Education, being one of the most powerful agents of social control, is used by states to produce organic intellectuals in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian societies. Keeping in view these theoretical considerations this paper critically analyzes the systemic cause of evolution of a particular narrative on education policy in the first section of this paper.
At systemic level over reliance of state on religion in order to cope with the challenges of centrifugal tendency in its federating units, to ensure overly centralized system, to seek leadership of Muslim states for the purpose of balancing a many times larger hostile neighbor India, to keep the secessionist struggle alive in Indian occupied Kashmir and to serve as United States frontline against Soviet Union till the disintegration of the later, led Pakistani establishment to design an education policy that encouraged not only Political Islamists but also helped it to patronize private Jehad in Kashmir and Afghanistan. From objectives resolution to Islamization drive of General Zia the state remained committed to use of religion for legitimizing its internal and external policies.
The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity.
National discourse in Pakistan stems out of the values inculcated in the society through national curricula in the schools, colleges and universities. Courses of Pakistan Studies and Social Studies are developed with an aim to nation building on religious rhetoric. Pakistan movement is interpreted as a struggle for the establishment of an Islamic State with Sharia law. Jinnah’s oft-quoted statement that ‘We do not demand Pakistan simply to have a piece of land but we want a laboratory where we could experiment on Islamic principles’, [1] is not only part of syllabi but also flashes on television screen on PTV in prime time hours. The rationale provided for Muslims’ struggle for freedom, in text books, and separate homeland, is based on ”two nation theory”. Pakistan is declared as an ideological state whereas its ideology is referred to as nothing else but Islam.
Politico-historical causes of development of this narrative need a careful investigation. Islamic State Narrative originated and evolved during the freedom struggle for two purposes: firstly, to gain mass support for Muslim league and build a separate Muslim identity and secondly, to create a distinction with other claimants of the Muslims’ representation like Jamee’at Ulma’ Hind, Khaksars and Ahrars. The discourse developed during pre-partition Muslim League’s struggle emerged as hegemonic discourse in the post-partition period. This was the reason that Jinnah’s address to the first constituent assembly had little impact on the constitution making history of Pakistan. [2] One of the main issues that surrounded constitution making history was the question of nature of state and constitution. The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity. Objectives Resolution was made preamble of all the three constitutions and the future constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 reflected the implications of same discourse that was developed during pre-partition freedom struggle.
In the post 1970’s Pakistan three factors greatly contributed in establishing the hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Firstly, the secession of East Pakistan on one hand brought Pakistani establishment closer to the religious political parties, particularly Jam’at e Islami , while on the other it greatly contributed to an increased reliance on using religion as a tool to suppress centrifugal tendency in smaller provinces.
Secondly, it contributed to strengthening of Indian threat perception that resulted in an increased aspiration to develop intimate relations with Muslim states for balancing Indian threat. It led Pakistan to enter into more cordial relations with Gulf countries in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Saudi’s obsession with expansion of its own brand of Islam resulted into its funding for the offshoots of Wahabi Islam in Pakistan, which ultimately fueled Shia–Suni differences and sectarian violence on one hand while Wahabisation of academic discourse on the other.
Thirdly, Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and start of American proxy war in the garb of Afghan Jehad, and general Zia’s Islamization drive in order to ensure supply of human resource for the said Jehad led to further consolidation of hegemony of Islamic State Narrative. Zia’s period is characterized with propagation of Jehadi literature. Curriculum was widely revised while media was blatantly used to Islamize the society.
Till 9/11, 2001, Islamic State Narrative remained an un-challenged discourse in Pakistan. A whole new generation reached to its adulthood indoctrinated with political Islamist thought. The start of American war on terror and Pakistan’s compulsion to take a front line role in this war created a paradoxical situation for Pakistan. It had not only to divorce its previous allies, political Islamists, but it was also entrusted with a responsibility of developing a new discourse harmonious with its systemic policies, developed under its new international compulsions.
General Musharraf’s response to the need of an alternative narrative was ”Enlightened Moderation” and ”Pakistan first”. Some half hearted steps at systemic level were also taken like patronizing marathons and initiating women rights bills as well as an increase in the number of female representatives in national and provincial assemblies, but Musharraf’s narrative failed to challenge hegemony of ”Islamic State Narrative”. Neither academic discourse revised, nor was decades old way of strategic thinking altered. His approach to problem solving remained superficial. He presented dilemma of a typical Pakistani urban elite class mindset; aspiring to fly with West but shackled in the cage of tradition and culture.
Failure of ”enlightened moderation cum Pakistan first narrative” led to emergence of another narrative; Takfiri cum Kharji narrative. Those militants who were challenging the writ of the state were declared as ”Takfiri and Kharjites”. If analyzed closely this narrative was not an alternative to ”Islamic State Narrative” rather it was a good supplement to the hegemonic ISN.
Internal contradictions of TkN are causing it to fail. Both ISN and TKN emerge out of the same myth. The myth is rooted in the primary belief of distinguishing Islam from rest of the religions. The proponents of political Islam declare ”Islam” as Deen; a category distinct from other religions. It is widely believed that Islam cannot flourish in subjugation and it is destined for dominating the world. It is duty of every Muslim to struggle in the path of almighty for the establishment of a global Islamic state. There is no distinction of religious and secular, as well as spiritual and political. The ultimate aim of a Muslim majority is to establish supremacy of Sharia law and a Muslim minority to preach and convert majority into Islam and go for the same aim.
Prophet Muhammad’s life in Mecca and Medina is interpreted in terms of his political goals. The rule of first four caliphs is termed as golden period of Islam and it is believed that the same system will be resurrected before doomsday. Throughout history Muslim’s rule is termed as Islamic rule and causes of Muslim decline is believed to be Muslims abstaining from the teachings of Islam. History is believed to be a continuous struggle between good and evil; whereas Muslims always standing on the side of good.
These myths and historical metaphors define a common Muslims mindset in Pakistan. The discourse of political Islam is developed on these myths and this discourse ultimately enforced through academic indoctrination that caused particular systemic policies and social values finally leading Pakistan to existing litany.
Pakistan’s obsession with ISN at systemic level influenced developments at various subsystems. Education is one such subsystem which is not only influenced by ISN but it remained a major tool for strengthening the hegemony of this narrative. The next section includes discussion on how this state narrative influenced the academic culture in educational institutes.
Recruitment, Curriculum and Pedagogy
The societies where education is priority and used as an agent of social change and progress the process of recruiting teachers is very competitive there. Teachers are tested at multi-levels in order to evaluate their competence, communication skills and aptitude. The process of recruiting teachers in Finland, being the number one ranked education system worldwide, is noteworthy:
Finnish teacher education programs are extremely selective, admitting only one out of every ten students who apply. The result is that Finland recruits from the top quartile of the college-bound cohort. Applicants are assessed based on their upper secondary school record, their extra-curricular activities, and their score on the Matriculation Exam, which is taken at the end of upper secondary school. Applicants must also take the Vakava entrance exam, a take-home, multiple-choice exam that assesses their ability to think critically and evaluate arguments in the education sciences. Once an applicant makes it beyond this first screening round, they are then observed in a teaching-like activity and interviewed; only candidates with a clear aptitude for teaching in addition to strong academic performance are admitted. [3]
Although teachers are paid a little less as compared to other professions yet they enjoy great respect in the society. Justin Snider asserted:
Teachers in Finland can choose their own teaching methods and materials. They are experts of their own work and they test their own pupils. I think this is also one of the reasons why teaching is such an attractive profession in Finland because teachers are working like academic experts with their own pupils in schools. [4]
The dynamism of educational narrative of Finland is precisely explained by her Education Minister Ms Virkkunen in an interview with Justin Snider. She asserted:
Our educational society is based on trust and cooperation, so when we are doing some testing and evaluations, we don’t use it for controlling [teachers] but for development. We trust the teachers. It’s true that we are all human beings, and of course there are differences in how teachers test pupils, but if we look at the OECD evaluation — PISA, for example — the learning differences among Finnish schools and pupils are the smallest in OECD countries, so it seems that we have a very equal system of good quality. [5]
Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions.
Unlikely, despite political rhetoric education never remained a top priority in Pakistan. The purpose of educating never remained producing dynamic individuals. Like other authoritarian security states the goal of education has always been to inculcate loyalty and patriotism among students. All this led to inefficient recruitment policies for recruiting teachers at different education levels. As education remained one of the largest job markets, therefore, teachers are recruited in order to give employment to the large unemployed youth bulge. Being least attractive in terms of financial privileges and respect in society the profession seemed to be least competitive and last option for educated individuals as compared to other professions. It is often used as a first step of career ladder where people join, prepare for competitive exams in order to jump to other lucrative jobs, and leave it if they get a chance. Lack of passion, missionary spirit and aptitude for teaching and least consideration of these characteristics while devising recruitment policies have led Pakistan to existing intellectual bankruptcy.
Curriculum development is another important area where lack of professional expertise, innovation and state regulation in terms of drawing boundaries to limit the free flight of thoughts amongst students has caused such academic culture which discourages critical thinking. ‘‘The existing training programs provide little exposure in this area, and the teachers’ academic qualifications do not necessarily contribute to curricular creativity.’’ [6] Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse takes away the chance of studying natural and social sciences as science. Most of the text books of natural science starts with various verses of religious scriptures and an attempt have been made to harmonize scientific theories with religious assertions. This ultimately leads the learners to believe that the basis of scientific knowledge is religious. Such beliefs about science restrict the students to think out of box, question the validity of scientific theories and think innovatively.
The dilemma continues with social science. Social science subjects particularly Pakistan Studies, which is a compulsory subject till graduation level, is used as a major tool to indoctrinate students with a particular version of religious ideology. It not only contains distaste for diversity but also includes hate speech against minorities [7]. The subjects of Urdu and English language have been made additional supplement for teaching Islamic Studies. History focuses little on history of Indus valley civilization and more on Arab-Muslim history. Some very important subjects like Philosophy and Anthropology have disappeared from colleges.
Along these issues of curriculum and text book developments the teaching pedagogy is also part of the problem. Classroom experience suggests that lectures are more like one way sermons. A teacher usually speaks out the contents of a course and students are supposed to note, listen and reproduce in examinations. Questions are often discouraged in the name of class discipline. Least interactive class culture is a norm in most of the educational institutes. Intermixing of ideological and academic discourse also features the lectures to validate the arguments and restrict questions in classrooms. The classroom arrangement is also arranged in a way where teacher stand out on high intellectual pedestal and students are always on receiving end. Teachers talks in absolutes and inculcates monolithic thinking in students as a result. Any disagreement on the part of students is believed to be unethical.
Broader Contours of Reform Agenda
Reforms in the following areas are pertinent in order to inculcate critical thinking amongst students as well as to enhance overall educational standards in Pakistan:
The state should review its narrative on purpose of education. There is need of separating education and ideology. This objective can only be achieved through extensive trainings of educators, their exposure to international academia and institutions and overhauling of educational policy. Some radical reforms are needed in curriculum development as well as improvement in text books is also call of the time. A grand dialogue on education reforms may be initiated at national level for the aggregation and articulation of diverse opinions on education reforms.
Budgetary allocation for education needs radical increment and recruitment process should be made more competitive. Only prioritizing education as top agenda in national policy can improve the standard of education.
Researches on classroom experience of students should be encouraged. Students should be made important stakeholders. Student unions should be allowed and encouraged.
State needs to re-evaluate its position on various international and domestic issues. Not only its India centric foreign policy needs revision but also its symbols of honor and pride need change. Symbols of ideological security state should be replaced with the intellect and art Pakistan produced during its 70 years of history.
An overall culture of accommodation and pluralism should be inculcated in the society using not only text books but also other popular means of propaganda like print, electronic and social media. Only a democratic culture and propagation of democratic values from broader society to educational institutes could create conducive environment for critical thinking amongst students.
References
[1] Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1946 at Islamia College, Peshawar (retrieved from here)
[2] “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed — that has nothing to do with the business of the State.” ( Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11th August, 1947)
[3] Finland: Teacher and Principal Quality
[4] Keys To Finnish Educational Success: Intensive Teacher-Training, Union Collaboration
[5] Ibid.
[6] Pakistan: Curriculum Design and Development
[7] Hindus are presented as genetically conspirators in some text books of Pakistan Studies.
About the Author
Dr. Adil Khan has doctorate in Politics & IR from International Islamic University, Islamabad. He is Editor in Chief of Gandhara Journal of Research in Social Science and Information Secretory of Professors’ Association for Students’ Services (PASS) Mansehra, Pakistan.
Content: Historical Cause: Evolution of State Narrative
Modern day societies have become very complex. There has always been interplay of various variables at different institutional levels resulting into broader cultural evolution of the society. Culture in public domain often reflects the long standing held beliefs of the dominant classes. It is, therefore, pertinent to evaluate and analyze the systemic narratives and worldviews in order to develop insight into cultural realities of various sub-systems. Education, being one of the most powerful agents of social control, is used by states to produce organic intellectuals in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian societies. Keeping in view these theoretical considerations this paper critically analyzes the systemic cause of evolution of a particular narrative on education policy in the first section of this paper. At systemic level over reliance of state on religion in order to cope with the challenges of centrifugal tendency in its federating units, to ensure overly centralized system, to seek leadership of Muslim states for the purpose of balancing a many times larger hostile neighbor India, to keep the secessionist struggle alive in Indian occupied Kashmir and to serve as United States frontline against Soviet Union till the disintegration of the later, led Pakistani establishment to design an education policy that encouraged not only Political Islamists but also helped it to patronize private Jehad in Kashmir and Afghanistan. From objectives resolution to Islamization drive of General Zia the state remained committed to use of religion for legitimizing its internal and external policies. The constituent assembly deviated from Jinnah’s guidelines and adopted Objectives Resolution thereby laid foundations of a theocratic polity. | http://eacpe.org/roots-of-monolithic-thinking-amongst-students-in-pakistan-a-critical-analysis/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1631327798#3_2847934781 | Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often
Content: Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important? Positive connections between parents and teachers have been shown to improve children’s academic achievement, social competencies and emotional well-being. When parents and teachers work as partners, children do better in school and at home. Research shows that when a partnership approach between parents and teachers is evident, children’s work habits, attitudes about school and grades improve. They demonstrate better social skills, fewer behavioral problems and a greater ability to adapt to situations and get along. And parents and teachers benefit, too. When working together as partners, it’s been found that parents and teachers communicate more effectively, develop stronger relationships with one another and develop skills to support children’s behaviors and learning. “Building partnerships between families and schools is an effective strategy to address opportunity gaps, especially for those who have been historically underserved,” said Iheoma Iruka, co-principal investigator of ELN’s University of Nebraska-Lincoln team and chief research innovation officer and director of the Center for Early Education Research & Evaluation at HighScope Educational Research Foundation. “ Strong partnerships support children’s learning and ability to develop lifelong skills and networks, while also strengthening parents’ capacity to be engaged in their child’s school experience.” The Three C’s: | http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1631327798#4_2847937081 | Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often
Content: And parents and teachers benefit, too. When working together as partners, it’s been found that parents and teachers communicate more effectively, develop stronger relationships with one another and develop skills to support children’s behaviors and learning. “Building partnerships between families and schools is an effective strategy to address opportunity gaps, especially for those who have been historically underserved,” said Iheoma Iruka, co-principal investigator of ELN’s University of Nebraska-Lincoln team and chief research innovation officer and director of the Center for Early Education Research & Evaluation at HighScope Educational Research Foundation. “ Strong partnerships support children’s learning and ability to develop lifelong skills and networks, while also strengthening parents’ capacity to be engaged in their child’s school experience.” The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Partnerships are most powerful when they include three main components, represented as the “3 C’s”: communication, consistency and collaboration. Communication
The first is communication between home and school. Like any relationship in life, communication between you and your child’s teacher is key. Communicate with your child’s teacher early on and throughout the school year. | http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1631327798#5_2847939254 | Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often
Content: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Partnerships are most powerful when they include three main components, represented as the “3 C’s”: communication, consistency and collaboration. Communication
The first is communication between home and school. Like any relationship in life, communication between you and your child’s teacher is key. Communicate with your child’s teacher early on and throughout the school year. Start by letting him/her know that you want to play your part in your child’s education. Discuss with your child’s teacher the best ways to communicate. This can be as simple as sending notes to school with your child, leaving a voice message for the teacher, emailing important information or other methods unique to your situation. The best kind of communication is open, clear, constructive and timely. Frequent, two-way communication is important to stay apprised of what is happening at school, and to let your teacher know important things about your child. | http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1631327798#6_2847941064 | Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often
Content: Start by letting him/her know that you want to play your part in your child’s education. Discuss with your child’s teacher the best ways to communicate. This can be as simple as sending notes to school with your child, leaving a voice message for the teacher, emailing important information or other methods unique to your situation. The best kind of communication is open, clear, constructive and timely. Frequent, two-way communication is important to stay apprised of what is happening at school, and to let your teacher know important things about your child. Home-school notes are especially effective. Attend meetings with questions and observations about your child’s efforts and behaviors, not just their grades and achievements. Let your child’s teacher know about your child’s strengths and challenges, likes and dislikes, and what you hope he or she accomplishes during the school year. Consistency
The second component of an effective partnership is consistency. This involves opportunities and experiences you provide at home to support your child’s learning. | http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1631327798#7_2847942942 | Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often
Content: Home-school notes are especially effective. Attend meetings with questions and observations about your child’s efforts and behaviors, not just their grades and achievements. Let your child’s teacher know about your child’s strengths and challenges, likes and dislikes, and what you hope he or she accomplishes during the school year. Consistency
The second component of an effective partnership is consistency. This involves opportunities and experiences you provide at home to support your child’s learning. Ask about and suggest ways you can work with your child at home to encourage their learning for a successful school year. Creating routines for homework, such as establishing a time and quiet place, is important. Providing learning materials, reading with your child, and encouraging healthy habits for eating and physical activity all contribute to their success in school. Talk about methods for ensuring that you and the teacher are “on the same page” when it comes to plans and expectations. This kind of partnership sends a consistent message to your child and lets him know that you and his teacher together support his learning. | http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1631327798#8_2847944892 | Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often
Content: Ask about and suggest ways you can work with your child at home to encourage their learning for a successful school year. Creating routines for homework, such as establishing a time and quiet place, is important. Providing learning materials, reading with your child, and encouraging healthy habits for eating and physical activity all contribute to their success in school. Talk about methods for ensuring that you and the teacher are “on the same page” when it comes to plans and expectations. This kind of partnership sends a consistent message to your child and lets him know that you and his teacher together support his learning. Collaboration
The third component of partnering is collaboration. Collaboration will be easier if communication is frequent, and you consistently create opportunities for your child’s learning. A collaborative, cooperative partnership focuses on specific, positive strategies to help your child achieve to the best of his or her potential. Planning and problem-solving are forms of collaboration, and will be especially important when your child needs extra support to reach a goal. Make an effort to understand teachers’ goals and expectations for your child, and let teachers know about your goals. | http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ |
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Headings: Is KickAssTorrents down ? What Happened to KickAssTorrent site?
Is KickAssTorrents down ? What Happened to KickAssTorrent site?
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1632390766#4_2850037920 | Title: How to Recycle Paint | Earth911
Headings: How to Recycle Paint
How to Recycle Paint
Paint Recycling Preparation
Why Recycle Paint
Frequent Paint Recycling Questions
Can I recycle paint cans in my curbside recycling program?
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Frequent Paint Recycling Questions
Can I recycle paint cans in my curbside recycling program? Many bigger cities will accept empty paint cans for recycling because they are made of steel, but you’ll have to remove the lid to ensure there’s no remaining paint. Some cities specifically exclude paint cans, so you’ll want to check locally. Why is water-based paint recyclable, but not oil-based paint? It’s not so much that oil-based paint is nonrecyclable; the issue is that it is classified by the EPA as hazardous waste. There are special regulations when it comes to disposal of hazardous waste, which makes the economics of recycling unfeasible. Because water-based paint is not considered hazardous, many states do not ban it from landfills if the paint is dried. What about lead-based paint? The federal government banned lead-based paint sales in 1978, so not only is it unlikely you have any in your house, but hopefully it’s not on your walls. | http://earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-paint/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1632390766#5_2850039749 | Title: How to Recycle Paint | Earth911
Headings: How to Recycle Paint
How to Recycle Paint
Paint Recycling Preparation
Why Recycle Paint
Frequent Paint Recycling Questions
Can I recycle paint cans in my curbside recycling program?
Why is water-based paint recyclable, but not oil-based paint?
What about lead-based paint?
How long will paint last?
What does ABOP stand for, and why is it relevant to recycling?
How is water-based paint recycled?
Where do I buy recycled-content paint?
Are there any states that require paint recycling?
If the paint is dry, can I throw it in the trash?
Additional Reading
Content: the issue is that it is classified by the EPA as hazardous waste. There are special regulations when it comes to disposal of hazardous waste, which makes the economics of recycling unfeasible. Because water-based paint is not considered hazardous, many states do not ban it from landfills if the paint is dried. What about lead-based paint? The federal government banned lead-based paint sales in 1978, so not only is it unlikely you have any in your house, but hopefully it’s not on your walls. The government also banned mercury as an ingredient in paints in 1990. If you do come across lead-based paint in your garage, dispose of it through your HHW program. How long will paint last? The shelf life of water-based paint is 10 years, and oil-based paint can last 15 years. All paint cans come with an expiration date so you know when you need to dispose of unused paint. | http://earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-paint/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1632390766#6_2850041436 | Title: How to Recycle Paint | Earth911
Headings: How to Recycle Paint
How to Recycle Paint
Paint Recycling Preparation
Why Recycle Paint
Frequent Paint Recycling Questions
Can I recycle paint cans in my curbside recycling program?
Why is water-based paint recyclable, but not oil-based paint?
What about lead-based paint?
How long will paint last?
What does ABOP stand for, and why is it relevant to recycling?
How is water-based paint recycled?
Where do I buy recycled-content paint?
Are there any states that require paint recycling?
If the paint is dry, can I throw it in the trash?
Additional Reading
Content: The government also banned mercury as an ingredient in paints in 1990. If you do come across lead-based paint in your garage, dispose of it through your HHW program. How long will paint last? The shelf life of water-based paint is 10 years, and oil-based paint can last 15 years. All paint cans come with an expiration date so you know when you need to dispose of unused paint. The best way to optimize the shelf life is through proper paint storage. What does ABOP stand for, and why is it relevant to recycling? ABOP stands for antifreeze, batteries, oil and paint, four products that are hazardous in a landfill but fully recyclable. They also represent the most common forms of consumer household hazardous waste. Many communities will set up special collection events for these products, especially in California. | http://earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-paint/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1633964746#8_2853250329 | Title: Nematodes: Phylum Of The Ubiquitous Round Worm - Earth Life
Headings: Nematodes: Phylum Of The Ubiquitous Round Worm
Nematodes: Phylum Of The Ubiquitous Round Worm
The Nematodes; Phylum Nematoda (Round Worms)
Characteristics of Nematoda:
Eel Nematode, Anguillicoloides crassus
Ecology of Nematodes
Trichinella spiralis larvae in muscle tissue under the microscope
Nematode Life Cycles
Nematodes in Mankind
parasitic Nematode found in the flesh around the stomach cavity of a rainbow trout
Nematode Anatomy
cross section through a parasitic nematode worm (Ascaris sp.)
Nematoda Classification
Phylum Nematoda
Class Adenophorea
Class Secernentea
Nematode Parasites of Domestic Animals
Some Nematode Parasites of Commercial Plants
Final Thoughts
Gordon Ramel
Content: These microfilaria get ingested by mosquitoes when they feed on an infected person. Inside the mosquito, they live in the mosquitoe’s gut where they develop until the Larva 3 stage. They then wait for the mosquito to bite another host, whereupon they enter the host via the mosquitoe’s proboscis sheath and the wound it makes in the host’s skin. Nematode Life Cycles
Nematodes in Mankind
Human beings, along with all other living things, are host to numerous Nematode parasites. The most common of these is Ascaris lumbricoides, with an estimated 700 million people effected globally. This Nematode is not normally fatal and in low numbers may have very little effect on adults. However in heavy doses it can be quite debilitating, especially for children. parasitic Nematode found in the flesh around the stomach cavity of a rainbow trout
The Nematodes infecting mankind include several species of filarial worms. The most important of these are Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi (which are very similar and cause lymphatic filariasis), Onchocerca volvulus (which causes River Blindness) and Loa loa (which causes Loiasis). Other species are Dranunculus medinensis known as Guinea Worm, Trichinella spiralis causing Trichinosis, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale causing Hookworm, Enterobius vermicularis causing Pinworms and Trichuris trichuria causing Whipworm or Trichuriasis. | http://earthlife.net/inverts/nematoda.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1633964746#9_2853252700 | Title: Nematodes: Phylum Of The Ubiquitous Round Worm - Earth Life
Headings: Nematodes: Phylum Of The Ubiquitous Round Worm
Nematodes: Phylum Of The Ubiquitous Round Worm
The Nematodes; Phylum Nematoda (Round Worms)
Characteristics of Nematoda:
Eel Nematode, Anguillicoloides crassus
Ecology of Nematodes
Trichinella spiralis larvae in muscle tissue under the microscope
Nematode Life Cycles
Nematodes in Mankind
parasitic Nematode found in the flesh around the stomach cavity of a rainbow trout
Nematode Anatomy
cross section through a parasitic nematode worm (Ascaris sp.)
Nematoda Classification
Phylum Nematoda
Class Adenophorea
Class Secernentea
Nematode Parasites of Domestic Animals
Some Nematode Parasites of Commercial Plants
Final Thoughts
Gordon Ramel
Content: This Nematode is not normally fatal and in low numbers may have very little effect on adults. However in heavy doses it can be quite debilitating, especially for children. parasitic Nematode found in the flesh around the stomach cavity of a rainbow trout
The Nematodes infecting mankind include several species of filarial worms. The most important of these are Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi (which are very similar and cause lymphatic filariasis), Onchocerca volvulus (which causes River Blindness) and Loa loa (which causes Loiasis). Other species are Dranunculus medinensis known as Guinea Worm, Trichinella spiralis causing Trichinosis, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale causing Hookworm, Enterobius vermicularis causing Pinworms and Trichuris trichuria causing Whipworm or Trichuriasis. Nematode Anatomy
Basically a Nematode is a long hollow tube within which is another tube, the alimentary canal and the reproductive organs. Nematodes are round in cross section. This is because, unlike the other worms that are below them in the phyla table, they maintain their body fluids under great pressure (on average, internal pressure in a nematode equals 70mm of mercury or 1.49 PSI – with a maximum recorded value of 125mm of mercury or 2.41 PSI). To contain this high pressure, nematodes have an extremely tough, yet elastic and flexible cuticle. This cuticle consists of up to 9 layers of proteinaceous fibres. | http://earthlife.net/inverts/nematoda.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1640927413#2_2867322554 | Title: Fun Mole Facts for Kids
Headings: Moles – The Hole and Tunnel Makers
Moles – The Hole and Tunnel Makers
Fun Facts about Moles for Kids
Mole Vocabulary
Learn More All About Moles
Mole Q&A
Content: Moles look a little like mice or squirrels, but more all about moles is that they’re not rodents. These little animals are about the size of a chipmunk. Moles look a little like mice or squirrels, but they’re not rodents. They are digging animals that love to eat bugs. Their favorite food is worms. One mole can eat over 50 pounds of worms in one year. Moles also eat ants, spiders and grubs. Moles have curved front paws and claws that dig like shovels. They build long tunnels and underground homes. Fun Facts about Moles for Kids
Moles have curved front paws and claws that dig like shovels. | http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-moles/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1644515720#0_2874831687 | Title: Euro area | European Commission
Headings: Euro area
Euro area
What is the euro area?
Euro coins and notes
The benefits of the euro
Enlargement of the euro area
Introducing the euro
Anti-counterfeiting
Public opinion on the euro
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Euro area
Today, around 340 million citizens in 19 countries live in the euro area. This number will increase as future enlargements of the euro area continue to spread the benefits of the single currency more widely in the European Union. What is the euro area? The euro area consists of those Member States of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their currency. Euro coins and notes
Euro coins
Euro banknotes
Exchanging national cash
Copyright and reproduction rules of euro coins and notes
Euro cash in transit
National central banks and mints in the European Union
The benefits of the euro
The euro was created because a single currency offers many advantages and benefits over the previous situation where each Member State had its own currency
Enlargement of the euro area
Who can join and when? Convergence criteria for joining
Convergence Reports
Introducing the euro
Scenarios for adopting the euro
Preparing for the cash changeover
Adoption of the fixed euro conversion rate
Anti-counterfeiting
Anti-counterfeiting measures
Legislation against euro-counterfeiting
The European Technical and Scientific Centre (ETSC)
Pericles 2020 programme – Exchanges, assistance & training
Cooperation forums
The Pericles IV programme
Public opinion on the euro
It is essential to monitor the state of public opinion on the euro and understand the underlying factors which influence it. | http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1644852350#11_2875371476 | Title: Energy production and imports - Statistics Explained
Headings: Energy production and imports
Energy production and imports
Production of primary energy by fuel type, EU-27, 2008-2018
Full article
Production of primary energy decreased between 2008 and 2018
The EU and its Member States are all net importers of energy
More than half of EU energy needs are covered by imports
Source data for tables and graphs
Data sources
Context
Content: Russia was also the principal supplier of EU crude oil imports. Its share stood at 32.1 % in 2008 and fluctuated between 35.6 % (which was the peak recorded in 2011) and 29.8 % (the lowest share, recorded in 2018). In 2018, The relative share of EU crude oil supplies from Iraq increased at a rapid pace between 2008 and 2018 reaching 8.7 %, thus becoming the second largest crude oil suppliers, before Saudi Arabia (7.4 %), which had a relatively stable share between 2008 and 2018. Russia’s share of EU imports of natural gas between 2008 and 2018 increased slightly (from 39.4 % to 40.4 %); nevertheless, the lowest level was recorded in 2010 (35.2 %) and the peak of 45.3 % was recorded in 2013. During the period shown in Table 3, Norway remained the second largest supplier of EU imports of natural gas, its share slowly falling from 22.0 % in 2008 to 18.1 % in 2018. The share of EU natural gas supplies that originated from Algeria, the third largest supplier, declined between 2008 and 2018, whereas the share from Qatar almost doubled. The security of the EU’s primary energy supplies may be threatened if a high proportion of imports are concentrated among relatively few partners. Almost three quarters (70.3 %) of the EU’s imports of natural gas in 2018 came from Russia, Norway and Algeria. A similar analysis shows that close to three quarters (74.3 %) of EU hard coal imports originated from Russia, the United States and Colombia, while imports of crude oil were less concentrated among the principal suppliers, as Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia accounted for roughly the half (45.9 %) of the EU’s imports. | http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Energy_production_and_imports |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1644852350#12_2875373787 | Title: Energy production and imports - Statistics Explained
Headings: Energy production and imports
Energy production and imports
Production of primary energy by fuel type, EU-27, 2008-2018
Full article
Production of primary energy decreased between 2008 and 2018
The EU and its Member States are all net importers of energy
More than half of EU energy needs are covered by imports
Source data for tables and graphs
Data sources
Context
Content: During the period shown in Table 3, Norway remained the second largest supplier of EU imports of natural gas, its share slowly falling from 22.0 % in 2008 to 18.1 % in 2018. The share of EU natural gas supplies that originated from Algeria, the third largest supplier, declined between 2008 and 2018, whereas the share from Qatar almost doubled. The security of the EU’s primary energy supplies may be threatened if a high proportion of imports are concentrated among relatively few partners. Almost three quarters (70.3 %) of the EU’s imports of natural gas in 2018 came from Russia, Norway and Algeria. A similar analysis shows that close to three quarters (74.3 %) of EU hard coal imports originated from Russia, the United States and Colombia, while imports of crude oil were less concentrated among the principal suppliers, as Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia accounted for roughly the half (45.9 %) of the EU’s imports. More than half of EU energy needs are covered by imports
EU dependency on energy imports didn’t change much over the last decade, from 58.4 % of gross available energy in 2008 to 58.2 % in 2018 (see Figure 3). During the presented period, the EU’s net imports of energy have been greater than its primary production; in other words, more than half of the EU’s gross available energy was supplied by net imports and the dependency rate exceeded 50.0 %. Between 2008 and 2018, some few variations were noticed on the energy dependency rate: a maximum of 58.4 % was registered in 2008, while 53.9 % was the lowest dependency registered in 2013. | http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Energy_production_and_imports |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1653203732#13_2889266703 | Title: America’s Economy in the 1990s | Econproph [U.S. Economic History]
Headings: America’s Economy in the 1990s
America’s Economy in the 1990s
America Enters the 1990s
A “New World Order”
Economic Recession
The Information Age
Innovative Technologies
Federal Economic Policies
The Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History
Conclusion: The Dawn of a New Era
Content: The Dawn of a New Era
The 1990s were a unique extension to the 1980s. American politics shifted to the right as conservative policies gained greater approval. The Democrats, in particular Bill Clinton, reacted successfully to these changes to succeed politically. The economy thrived and Americans were optimistic about their futures as the deficit became a surplus, new technology improved productivity and median incomes, and peace abroad eased fears. Although domestic terrorism and sporadic conflict overseas remained, they were somewhat insignificant for the vast majority of Americans. The information revolution in the 1990s allowed America to prosper and enter the 21 st century in a strong position as the leader of the free world. In many ways the 1990s also serve as a foil to the following decade, the 2000s, as the latter was a period of conflict (the War on Terrorism and the Iraq and Afghanistan war), sluggish economic times | http://econhist.econproph.net/2014/12/americas-economy-in-the-1990s/ |
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Content: However, this does not mean that services are not useful or valuable. Indeed, when Adam Smith published his famous book The Wealth of Nations in 1776, he was referring specifically to the abilities and skills of a nation’s people as the source of its wealth. For Smith, if a country’s material possessions were taken away, its people, through their efforts and skills, could restore these possessions. On the other hand, if a country’s people were taken away, its wealth would deteriorate. TINSTAAFL The problem of scarcity has another important consequence. Because resources are limited, everything we do has a cost— even when it seems as if we are getting something “for free.” For example, do you really get a free meal when you use a “buy one, get one free” coupon? The business that gives it away still has to pay for the resources that went into the meal, so it usually tries to recover these costs by charging more for its other products. In the end, you may actually be the one who pays for the “free” lunch! Realistically, most things in life are not free, because someone has to pay for producing them in the first place. | http://econjchs.weebly.com/uploads/4/7/6/3/476385/understanding_economics_complete__1___1_.pdf |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654474690#1_2889784351 | Title: Econmentor.com - Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
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Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Content: A sales tax is a type of proportional tax since all consumers, regardless of earnings, are required to pay the same fixed rate. Many arguments exist for and against the proportional tax system: It is equal all across the income board and hence in theory is a fair system. Since there are no exceptions, the rules are easy to understand and apply. The tax administration and collection is also simple and straight forward. It is difficult to evade. Another argument for a proportional tax system is the motivation factor, since people who earn more are not charged at a higher percentage rate
The main argument against proportional taxes is that it is regressive in application. 2) Progressive tax: It is a tax in which the tax rate increases as the income increases. A progressive tax takes a larger percentage of income in taxes from the high-income group than it does from the low-income group. | http://econmentor.com/personal-finance-economics/ssepf3/define-progressive-regressive-and-proportional-taxes/text/1713.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654474690#2_2889785645 | Title: Econmentor.com - Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
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Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Content: It is difficult to evade. Another argument for a proportional tax system is the motivation factor, since people who earn more are not charged at a higher percentage rate
The main argument against proportional taxes is that it is regressive in application. 2) Progressive tax: It is a tax in which the tax rate increases as the income increases. A progressive tax takes a larger percentage of income in taxes from the high-income group than it does from the low-income group. Personal income taxes in the USA are progressive and so, people with higher income pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. On the other hand, people with lower income, pay a smaller % of their income in taxes. Under progressive taxes, the lowest income group including ones below the poverty level would pay little to nothing in taxes. Arguments for and against: Progressive taxes are based on the logic of the "ability to pay" principle. | http://econmentor.com/personal-finance-economics/ssepf3/define-progressive-regressive-and-proportional-taxes/text/1713.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654474690#3_2889786969 | Title: Econmentor.com - Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
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Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Content: Personal income taxes in the USA are progressive and so, people with higher income pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. On the other hand, people with lower income, pay a smaller % of their income in taxes. Under progressive taxes, the lowest income group including ones below the poverty level would pay little to nothing in taxes. Arguments for and against: Progressive taxes are based on the logic of the "ability to pay" principle. Higher income people should pay more since they are capable of paying more. The fairness of progressive taxes are built on the fact that those who make more money should also contribute more to society in form of taxes. Those who make less, are less able to pay and so should pay less. The counter argument to progressive taxes is that it penalizes people who work harder and make more money. In a sense, you are being punished for your success. | http://econmentor.com/personal-finance-economics/ssepf3/define-progressive-regressive-and-proportional-taxes/text/1713.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654474690#4_2889788263 | Title: Econmentor.com - Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Headings:
Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Content: Higher income people should pay more since they are capable of paying more. The fairness of progressive taxes are built on the fact that those who make more money should also contribute more to society in form of taxes. Those who make less, are less able to pay and so should pay less. The counter argument to progressive taxes is that it penalizes people who work harder and make more money. In a sense, you are being punished for your success. Those taxes are then used to fund social welfare programs that help raise the real income of the lower income group
Critics of the progressive tax consider it to be discriminatory and reduces the incentive to work hard and excel in life
3) Regressive tax: It is a tax imposed in such a manner that the tax rate decreases as the amount of taxable income increases. The higher income group pays less in taxes than the lower income group. Regressive taxes impose greater tax burden on the poor relative to the rich. In case of regressive taxes there is an inverse relationship between the tax rate and the taxpayer's ability to pay. | http://econmentor.com/personal-finance-economics/ssepf3/define-progressive-regressive-and-proportional-taxes/text/1713.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654474690#5_2889789738 | Title: Econmentor.com - Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
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Define progressive, regressive and proportional taxes
Content: Those taxes are then used to fund social welfare programs that help raise the real income of the lower income group
Critics of the progressive tax consider it to be discriminatory and reduces the incentive to work hard and excel in life
3) Regressive tax: It is a tax imposed in such a manner that the tax rate decreases as the amount of taxable income increases. The higher income group pays less in taxes than the lower income group. Regressive taxes impose greater tax burden on the poor relative to the rich. In case of regressive taxes there is an inverse relationship between the tax rate and the taxpayer's ability to pay. People with low income and low ability to pay, will pay higher taxes. This means that it hits lower-income individuals harder. Sales tax on food, clothing and transportation can be regressive. Since each person pays the same amount of money, it is a lower proportion for people with higher incomes
Tobacco and gasoline taxes are highly regressive. For example: | http://econmentor.com/personal-finance-economics/ssepf3/define-progressive-regressive-and-proportional-taxes/text/1713.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654484507#2_2889808131 | Title: Do Undocumented Immigrants Overuse Government Benefits? | Econofact
Headings: Do Undocumented Immigrants Overuse Government Benefits?
Immigration
Do Undocumented Immigrants Overuse Government Benefits?
The Issue:
Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for most benefits. Many have dependent children or a spouse who are citizens and who may qualify for benefits.
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Content: Unauthorized immigrants are ineligible for most major federally-funded safety net programs. Key safety net programs, including the cash welfare program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program), and the means-tested disability program Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are available only to “qualified” immigrants and citizens (see here for a review). Undocumented immigrants, along with some legal immigrants, are typically in the “unqualified” category unless they are victims of abuse or trafficking. Undocumented immigrants are also excluded from most federal health programs. They are prohibited from non-emergency Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Medicare program. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible to receive insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act or to participate in the ACA insurance exchanges. They may be able to privately purchase insurance through their employer or on the non-group market. An estimated 40 percent of non-elderly undocumented immigrants have no health insurance. According to a study by the CATO Institute, low-income non-citizens (documented and undocumented combined) have lower participation rates in safety net programs than low-income citizens, in part due to eligibility restrictions for the undocumented. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible to receive Social Security benefits even though many contribute to the system. | http://econofact.org/do-undocumented-immigrants-overuse-government-benefits |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1654684659#4_2890187448 | Title: Inflation & Shortages: The coming post-coronavirus food crisis | Economic Collapse News
Headings: Inflation & Shortages: The coming post-coronavirus food crisis
Inflation & Shortages: The coming post-coronavirus food crisis
Food Inflation In Aisle Three
A Global Food Shortage?
Democide
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Content: Another factor is that more consumers are buying their groceries online, which typically comes with a 7% markup. China is another market grappling with ballooning food prices. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the nation’s food prices swelled 11.2% in August from the same time a year ago, with pork leading the way (52.6%) amid the African Swine Flu and the virus outbreak. The World Bank sounded the alarm that the worst is yet to come because of disrupted supply chains. “As the coronavirus crisis unfolds, disruptions in domestic food supply chains, other shocks affecting food production, and loss of incomes and remittances are creating strong tensions and food security risks in many countries,” the group stated in a report. A Global Food Shortage? The United States is unlikely to experience a food shortage unless the government chooses to impose the socialist hallmarks of production quotas and price controls on a wide-scale basis. American farmers are producing ample supplies of corn, wheat, and soybeans. It is the rest of the planet that will suffer food scarcity because of public policy, according to a couple of new reports. The U.N.’s Committee on World Food Security forecasts that more people will die as a result of malnutrition and comparable diseases as a direct result of the pandemic. | http://economiccollapsenews.com/2020/09/23/inflation-shortages-the-coming-post-coronavirus-food-crisis/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1655489322#2_2892033034 | Title: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation - Systems of Taxation - Proportional Principle of Tax - Progressive Principle of Tax - Definition and Explanation - Economicsconcepts.com
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Content: The main advantages claimed for proportional system of taxation are that it is the must equitable method of raising revenue open to the state. When the individuals pay taxes to the government, their relative position remains the same after and before the tax. Moreover, this system is very simple. In the words of Say: "The merit of proportional taxation is that it is very simply". Meculoch was firm supporter of the principle of proportional taxation, He writes: "When you abandon the plain principle (of proportional) you are at sea without radar and compass and there is no amount of injustice you may not commit". The greatest drawback of the proportional system is that it does not entail equal sacrifice J.S. Mill and other supporters of this principle were not aware of this fact that when income increases, the marginal utility of money decreases. For instance, the marginal' utility of $10 to a man earning $4000 p.m. is much greater than to a man earning $10000 p.m. So. if rich and poor are taxed at the same rate, it will be most unjust and unequitable. | http://economicsconcepts.com/proportional_vs_progressive_taxation.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1655489322#5_2892038372 | Title: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation - Systems of Taxation - Proportional Principle of Tax - Progressive Principle of Tax - Definition and Explanation - Economicsconcepts.com
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Content: Taxation is said to be progressive when the rate of tax increases as the tax base increase. For instance, the monthly income of a person is $9000 and he is asked to pay 2% of his income to the government. Suppose further that hrs monthly income rises from $9000 to $15000.per month. The government instead of taking 2% of his income in a tax asks him to pay 6% in the form of tax. Arguments in Favor of Progressive Taxation: (i) The most powerful argument advanced for progressive taxation is that it leads to equality of sacrifice, whereas proportional taxation does not. As the income of a person increases, the marginal utility of income gradually decreases. So, if a man with higher income is taxed at a higher rate, it would not be unfair, but will be quite in conformity with the principle of justice. (ii) Progressive taxation is also justified on the ground that it yields more revenue to the state than proportional taxation. (iii) The merit of progressive taxation lies in the fact that it greatly helps in reducing the inequality in income by higher taxation oh the rich classes. | http://economicsconcepts.com/proportional_vs_progressive_taxation.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1655489322#7_2892042387 | Title: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation - Systems of Taxation - Proportional Principle of Tax - Progressive Principle of Tax - Definition and Explanation - Economicsconcepts.com
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Content: (iv) Progressive taxation is advocated on the ground that -it entails less expenses on collection. The tax is economical because when the rate of tax increases with the increase in income, the money spent on administration and collection does not increase or if it at all increase, it does not increase in the same ratio. (v) Another merit claimed for the system of progressive taxation is that it conforms to the canon of elasticity. The state can easily increase its revenue by raising the tax rate. (vi) J.M. Keynes is of the opinion that if we want to achieve full employment in the country, then progressive taxation is an imperative necessity. Progressive taxation helps the state in reducing inequalities of income by transferring wealth from the rich to the poor. When the inequality in the distribution of wealth is reduced, the propensity of the nation to consume increases. The rise in. aggregate demand for goods and services stimulates investment and provides greater opportunities for employment. Arguments Against Progressive Taxation: | http://economicsconcepts.com/proportional_vs_progressive_taxation.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1655489322#8_2892044242 | Title: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation - Systems of Taxation - Proportional Principle of Tax - Progressive Principle of Tax - Definition and Explanation - Economicsconcepts.com
Headings: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation:
Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation:
Systems of Taxation:
(1) Proportional Principle of Tax:
Definition and Explanation of Proportional Principle of Tax:
(2) Progressive Principle of Tax:
Definition and Explanation of Progressive Principle of Tax:
Arguments in Favor of Progressive Taxation:
Arguments Against Progressive Taxation:
Relevant Articles:
Content: Progressive taxation helps the state in reducing inequalities of income by transferring wealth from the rich to the poor. When the inequality in the distribution of wealth is reduced, the propensity of the nation to consume increases. The rise in. aggregate demand for goods and services stimulates investment and provides greater opportunities for employment. Arguments Against Progressive Taxation: The principle of progressive taxation which is the most popular and plausible theory of justice in taxation has not escaped criticism. The main objections leveled against this principle are as under: (i) In order to secure justice in taxation, it is very difficult to formulate a rational scheme of progression. The finance minister settles the degree of progression arbitrarily. As the rates of taxes are fixed on purely personal valuation, therefore, they may not lead to equal sacrifice. | http://economicsconcepts.com/proportional_vs_progressive_taxation.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1655489322#9_2892045938 | Title: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation - Systems of Taxation - Proportional Principle of Tax - Progressive Principle of Tax - Definition and Explanation - Economicsconcepts.com
Headings: Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation:
Proportional Versus Progressive Taxation:
Systems of Taxation:
(1) Proportional Principle of Tax:
Definition and Explanation of Proportional Principle of Tax:
(2) Progressive Principle of Tax:
Definition and Explanation of Progressive Principle of Tax:
Arguments in Favor of Progressive Taxation:
Arguments Against Progressive Taxation:
Relevant Articles:
Content: The principle of progressive taxation which is the most popular and plausible theory of justice in taxation has not escaped criticism. The main objections leveled against this principle are as under: (i) In order to secure justice in taxation, it is very difficult to formulate a rational scheme of progression. The finance minister settles the degree of progression arbitrarily. As the rates of taxes are fixed on purely personal valuation, therefore, they may not lead to equal sacrifice. In the words of J.S. Mill: " A graduated income tax is an entirely unjust mode of taxation and in fact of a graduated robbery". (ii) Another objection leveled against this theory is that if the rate of progression is very high, it will discourage saving, impede the accumulation of capital and thus hamper the economic development of the country. (iii) It is also pointed out that a very steep progression encourages evasion of I taxes. When people come to know that with the rise in their incomes, they will be taxed at steep rates, they may try to conceal their incomes by showing false statements. | http://economicsconcepts.com/proportional_vs_progressive_taxation.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1656096353#8_2893602172 | Title: Inequality - equity | Economics Online | Economics Online
Headings: Equity and inequality
Equity and inequality
Equity and inequality
Inequality of outcome
Inequality of opportunity
Does inequality serve a purpose?
Measuring inequality of income
The Lorenz curve
The Gini co-efficient and index
The S80-S20 ratio
Equity and efficiency
Causes of inequality of income
Business Economics
Explaining The K-Shaped Economic Recovery from Covid-19
Does Public Choice Theory Affect Economic Output?
Largest Retail Bankruptcies Caused By 2020 Pandemic
Identifying Speculative Bubbles and Its Effect on Markets
Explaining The Disconnect Between The Economy and The Stock Market
Consumer Confidence Compared to Q2 Job Growth
Global Affairs
Alternatives to GDP in Measuring Countries
Multiplier Effect
Content: For example, welfare payments help narrow the gap between rich and poor, but they may create moral hazard and produce a disincentive effect, so that welfare recipients remain dependent on welfare payments into the long run. This is known as the equity-efficiency trade-off. Causes of inequality of income
There are several possible reasons for the widening gap between rich and poor in the UK, including: The increased labour market participation of married females, greatly adding to the incomes of married-couple households. Single parents, who constitute a large share of the lowest quintile, have done proportionately badly as benefits have not kept pace with earnings – benefits are linked to inflation, not to average earnings. The same is true for the increasing numbers of low paid pensioners. The wages of skilled workers have risen in comparison with unskilled. Trade union power has been eroded which, along with the abolition of Wage Councils in 1993, has meant that protection for low paid has decreased. The rise of the ‘unofficial labour market’ means that there appears to be a growing number of low paid immigrant workers, who work for cash and are paid much less than the national minimum wage. A reduction in the level of progressiveness of the tax and benefits system, which occurred from the early 1980s. | http://economicsonline.co.uk/Managing_the_economy/Inequality_and_equity.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1656540019#9_2894408716 | Title: Tax revenue: a key concept in Economics
Headings:
Content: regressive taxes, with falling tax rate whilst increasing base; 4. lump sum taxes, with a fixed absolute value of the tax, irrespective of the tax base. Thus, the income distribution and tax base dynamics are key determinants for the revenue from progressive, proportional and regressive taxes, whereas it becomes irrelevant for lump sum taxes. Fiscal systems differ a lot throughout the world but usually the personal revenue tax is progressive, the firm revenue tax is proportional as well as the taxation of domestic and international economic activity. Also wealth taxation is usually proportional, with some use of lump sums. Lump sums are particularly common for taxes of a small absolute value. Progressive taxes have the advantages of producing a large revenue from a small number of taxpayers, which are in political minority. Their political acceptance in selfish voters can thus be high. Taxes on what is considered as "bad" (e.g. pollution, smoking, drinking alcohol) are also more justifiable from a moral point of view (and offer to the "good-habit" people the possibility of escaping the tax), so usually they are politically sustainable. | http://economicswebinstitute.org/glossary/taxrev.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1659802940#1_2902178128 | Title: Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters
Headings: Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters
Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters
Starbucks corporate phone number:
Average Rating and Total Reviews
Avg. Rating
Reviews
386 Reviews For Starbucks Headquarters & Corporate Office
discust
Woodland Park, CO Starbucks
poor treatment by staff
Boycotting
U suk
Not excellent but server better than food deserved
Earl grey tea
Green tea
inadequate seating
Wrong product
Really a BUCK!
Komodo Dragon
no more for me
MISSING MONEY
poor service and cold coffee
Daily customer 15 years
brussels airport
WHAT'S HAPPEN??
Customer over 15 yrs
We deserve it too!
Write A Review For Starbucks Corporate Headquarters
Content: I am actually afraid to go back to the Woodland Park store for fear of having to deal with her again. I would also like my drink made correctly without having to pay extra for something that I should not be charged extra for. I would like to be treated with respect and value as a long time faithful customer. I would like the manager and regional director to call me and apologize for V's behavior and statements to me. I would like to know that the employees at this store will receive customer service training, and training on how to ring up drinks on the drive-thru computer. Sep. 25, 2015 -by farmgirl68
poor treatment by staff
13th &chestnut philadelphia, blond girl refused to allow a uniformed police officer to use the rest room, and loudly embarrassed him. Check facebook. She should be fired. Sep. 13, 2015 -by pam carey
Boycotting
Sadly, Starbucks made the list of donors to Planned Parenthood. I have made a personal decision to no longer spend my money at Starbucks. | http://ecorporateoffices.com/Starbucks-1646 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1659802940#2_2902180024 | Title: Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters
Headings: Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters
Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters
Starbucks corporate phone number:
Average Rating and Total Reviews
Avg. Rating
Reviews
386 Reviews For Starbucks Headquarters & Corporate Office
discust
Woodland Park, CO Starbucks
poor treatment by staff
Boycotting
U suk
Not excellent but server better than food deserved
Earl grey tea
Green tea
inadequate seating
Wrong product
Really a BUCK!
Komodo Dragon
no more for me
MISSING MONEY
poor service and cold coffee
Daily customer 15 years
brussels airport
WHAT'S HAPPEN??
Customer over 15 yrs
We deserve it too!
Write A Review For Starbucks Corporate Headquarters
Content: Sep. 25, 2015 -by farmgirl68
poor treatment by staff
13th &chestnut philadelphia, blond girl refused to allow a uniformed police officer to use the rest room, and loudly embarrassed him. Check facebook. She should be fired. Sep. 13, 2015 -by pam carey
Boycotting
Sadly, Starbucks made the list of donors to Planned Parenthood. I have made a personal decision to no longer spend my money at Starbucks. Aug. 6, 2015 -by Lynne M
U suk
Not excellent but server better than food deserved
Feb. 24, 2015 -by TheGreenhaven
Earl grey tea
Hi, you guys should make an earl grey tea frap! It would be great. You guys have green tea fraps so why not earl grey tea? Feb. 17, 2015 -by Kara
Green tea
I am very dissatisfied that starbucks is no longer selling zen green tea. The stores keep trying to sell something that is not true green tea. | http://ecorporateoffices.com/Starbucks-1646 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#0_2904575888 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Food
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
October 5, 2010 by Vanessa Barrington
If you ask food experts like Michael Pollan, Marian Nestle, Gary Nabhan, Vandana Shiva, and numerous other writers and scholars what the biggest problems in our global, industrialized food system are, you’ll end up with a lot to chew on. It’s difficult to separate the problems into discrete categories because everything is connected. Big problems lead to seemingly smaller problems, that, when allowed to fester, become open wounds – much like the foul waste lagoons on industrial pig farms that dot our landscape, or the actual wounds on human flesh caused by antibiotic resistant staph infections, which are a direct result of the overuse of antibiotics in livestock operations. Most of the problems in the system stem from one giant problem: Concentration of power, land, wealth, and political influence in the hands of a few large players who have gamed the system for their benefit. Here are the biggest issues, as we see them, followed by suggestions for what you can do about them. 1. Food Safety
Big players in the meat, dairy, eggs, and bagged greens industries are unsafe at any speed. Nobody paying attention to the news over the past few years could have missed the biggest food recall stories, nor the very real harm and deaths that have resulted from many of them. E-coli in beef has sickened many, killed some, and ruined lives. | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#12_2904600265 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: Also, children who are hungry at home are more likely to depend on school lunch programs for most of their nourishment. Even the kids know what a disaster that is. A society that allows such a large percentage of its citizens to go hungry or rely on unhealthy foods that make them sick is shameful. What can you do about it? It’s not enough to vote with your fork. Volunteer with and give money to organizations that work on food access issues. There are many. A good place to start is The Community Food Security Coalition. 7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
Somebody’s got to grow all that food, but farmers are getting older and farming has long been in decline as a career choice. | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#13_2904601897 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: Volunteer with and give money to organizations that work on food access issues. There are many. A good place to start is The Community Food Security Coalition. 7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
Somebody’s got to grow all that food, but farmers are getting older and farming has long been in decline as a career choice. That’s because the system favors machine over man and profits over everything. This means lack of opportunities for farmers to earn a living wage that allows them to buy food and health insurance (see point five from last week). And it’s also unsustainable. ( See point number 9 below). If we want to continue to eat, we’re going to have to get more people engaged in farming and we’re going to need to integrate agriculture into society. | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#14_2904603618 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: That’s because the system favors machine over man and profits over everything. This means lack of opportunities for farmers to earn a living wage that allows them to buy food and health insurance (see point five from last week). And it’s also unsustainable. ( See point number 9 below). If we want to continue to eat, we’re going to have to get more people engaged in farming and we’re going to need to integrate agriculture into society. What can you do about it? One way is to grow your own, support neighborhood and school gardens, and urban agriculture. But the real change has to happen at the policy level, so speak up. Now is the time to start working with groups engaged in guiding policy for the next farm bill, such as The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. 8. | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#15_2904605345 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: What can you do about it? One way is to grow your own, support neighborhood and school gardens, and urban agriculture. But the real change has to happen at the policy level, so speak up. Now is the time to start working with groups engaged in guiding policy for the next farm bill, such as The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. 8. Monocrops
Monocropping is bad for the environment because it’s chemical dependent, harmful to wildlife and ecosystems, and kills the soil. It also increases the chances of famine due to lack of crop diversity. It makes communities dependent on imports of other needed crops, instead of fostering self-reliance. Processed packaged foods depend on monocrops, like palm oil, that cause deforestation and push indigenous people off their land, and soy, which is often genetically modified. ( See point 4 from last week). | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#17_2904608871 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: In particular, soy monocropping is causing tensions in Argentina, as it displaces other types of farms. What can you do about it? Don’t buy packaged, processed food. Buy fresh, local foods grown by farmers with diverse operations. Cook real food from scratch in your own kitchen. 9. Finite Resources
Our modern, industrialized food system is dependent on fossil fuel based inputs and an unlimited supply of water and soil. All of these things are finite. Add to that that the food system is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, and it’s clear that we cannot continue the way we are going. We have to find a better way. | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#18_2904610442 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: 9. Finite Resources
Our modern, industrialized food system is dependent on fossil fuel based inputs and an unlimited supply of water and soil. All of these things are finite. Add to that that the food system is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, and it’s clear that we cannot continue the way we are going. We have to find a better way. What can you do about it? This problem is bigger than all of us but you can keep voting with your fork for the food system you want. And if you get into an argument with your uncle about how we can possibly feed the world with organic agriculture, say what Michael Pollan has said, “how do we know? We’ve never tried.” ( paraphrased)
10. | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1660690408#19_2904612082 | Title: The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Headings: The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System
1. Food Safety
What can you do about it?
2. Declining Wild Fish Stocks
What can you do about it?
3. Poor Aquaculture Practices
What can you do about it?
4. Genetically Modified Crops
What can you do about it?
5. Exploitation of Workers
What can you do about it?
6. Lack of Equal Access
What can you do about it?
7. Not Enough People Engaged in Agriculture
What can you do about it?
8. Monocrops
What can you do about it?
9. Finite Resources
What can you do about it?
10. Biofuel Production
What can you do about it?
Vanessa Barrington
Content: What can you do about it? This problem is bigger than all of us but you can keep voting with your fork for the food system you want. And if you get into an argument with your uncle about how we can possibly feed the world with organic agriculture, say what Michael Pollan has said, “how do we know? We’ve never tried.” ( paraphrased)
10. Biofuel Production
Of course it would be easier to simply continue doing things the way we have been and just find another way to fuel our wasteful ways, but that’s not going to work. Replacin | http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1664514552#0_2911182642 | Title: Critical Thinking Definition
Headings: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Reform
Content: Critical Thinking Definition
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a term used by educators to describe forms of learning, thought, and analysis that go beyond the memorization and recall of information and facts. In common usage, critical thinking is an umbrella term that may be applied to many different forms of learning acquisition or to a wide variety of thought processes. In its most basic expression, critical thinking occurs when students are analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, or synthesizing information and applying creative thought to form an argument, solve a problem, or reach a conclusion. Critical thinking entails many kinds of intellectual skills, including the following representative examples: Developing well-reasoned, persuasive arguments and evaluating and responding to counterarguments
Examining concepts or situations from multiple perspectives, including different cultural perspectives
Questioning evidence and assumptions to reach novel conclusions
Devising imaginative ways to solve problems, especially unfamiliar or complex problems
Formulating and articulating thoughtful, penetrating questions
Identifying themes or patterns and making abstract connections across subjects
Reform
Critical thinking is a central concept in educational reforms that call for schools to place a greater emphasis on skills that are used in all subject areas and that students can apply in all educational, career, and civic settings throughout their lives. It’s also a central concept in reforms that question how teachers have traditionally taught and what students should be learning—notably, the 21st century skills movement, which broadly calls on schools to create academic programs and learning experiences that equip students with the most essential and in-demand knowledge, skills, and dispositions they will need to be successful in higher-education programs and modern workplaces. As higher education and job requirements become competitive, complex, and technical, proponents argue, students will need skills such as critical thinking to successfully navigate the modern world, excel in challenging careers, and process increasingly complex information. Critical thinking also intersects with debates about assessment and how schools should measure learning acquisition. For example, multiple-choice testing formats have been common in standardized testing for decades, yet the heavy use of such testing formats emphasizes—and may reinforce the importance of—factual retention and recall over other skills. If schools largely test and award grades for factual recall, teachers will therefore stress memorization and recall in their teaching, possibly at the expense of skills such as critical thinking that are vitally important for students to possess but far more challenging to measure accurately. | http://edglossary.org/critical-thinking/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1664598685#11_2911351538 | Title: Equity Definition
Headings: Equity
Equity
Reform
Debate
Alphabetical Search
Content: For these and other reasons, “equity pedagogy”—i.e., consciously teaching with equity as a primary goal—is sometimes called “teaching for social justice,” since the object of the equity-based strategies both begins with and extends beyond the specific students in a specific class. Reforms intended to increase educational equity are, quite simply, far too numerous to usefully summarize here. In fact, a significant percentage of the concepts, terms, and strategies discussed in this resource are directly or peripherally related to issues of educational equity. For this reason, we encourage you to explore other entries for more detailed discussions. Debate
Increasing fairness in education has long been—and perhaps always will be—marked by disputes and controversy. While the relevant debates are both numerous and nuanced, many of them center on divergent interpretations of fairness and equality. For example, a school might choose to allocate resources—funding, teachers, staff time, etc.—equally among all students. In this hypothetical case, white, wealthy, and high-performing students would receive the same amount of school resources as minority, low-income, and special-needs students. On the other hand, another school might choose to allocate resources in way | http://edglossary.org/equity/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1666007838#18_2913693564 | Title: ENH1159/EP419: Agave and Yucca: Tough Plants for Tough Times
Headings: Agave and Yucca: Tough Plants for Tough Times
1
Agave and Yucca: Tough Plants for Tough Times 1
Agave
Yucca
Plant Requirements and Placement
Water and Fertilizer
Pests, Diseases, and Cultural Problems
Container Gardening
Propagation
Historical and Modern Uses
Agave Toxicities
References
Table 1
Content: Bulbils usually develop as the flowers die. They can be removed and potted at any time, but they establish faster if allowed to remain on the flower stalk until at least four leaves have formed. Yucca may be rooted from rhizome or stem cuttings. Three-inch sections of rhizomes can be collected in late winter and placed horizontally on well-drained potting soil in a warm, humid environment; shoots and roots form several weeks later. Semihardwood cuttings from the current season's growth also may be collected and rooted | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep419 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1666280232#9_2914141607 | Title:
Headings:
Content: Figure 3. Distribution of fresh banana imports, 2000–2009. Credit: FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
The EU banana market is controlled by custom tariffs and market intervention. For example, the European Union imposes tariffs on bananas from Latin America while allowing bananas imported from the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries to enter duty-free. This caused the widely known banana trade war, which resulted in the European Union cutting duties on bananas from Latin America gradually to 144 Euros per mmt by 2016 from the current 176 Euros per mmt. World Market Structure for Fresh Bananas
The world's fresh banana market is characterized as an oligopolistic market, with only a few multinational companies (MNCs) engaged in the purchase, transport, and marketing of the fruit. Typically, these companies are integrated vertically; they own or contract plantations, own sea transport and ripening facilities, and have their own distribution networks, which gives them considerable economies of scale and market power in selling bananas. The world's three largest producers and marketers of fresh bananas are Dole Food Company, Chiquita Brands International, and Del Monte Fresh Produce. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe901 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1666280232#10_2914143035 | Title:
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Content: This caused the widely known banana trade war, which resulted in the European Union cutting duties on bananas from Latin America gradually to 144 Euros per mmt by 2016 from the current 176 Euros per mmt. World Market Structure for Fresh Bananas
The world's fresh banana market is characterized as an oligopolistic market, with only a few multinational companies (MNCs) engaged in the purchase, transport, and marketing of the fruit. Typically, these companies are integrated vertically; they own or contract plantations, own sea transport and ripening facilities, and have their own distribution networks, which gives them considerable economies of scale and market power in selling bananas. The world's three largest producers and marketers of fresh bananas are Dole Food Company, Chiquita Brands International, and Del Monte Fresh Produce. Each of these companies owns banana plantations in most of the banana-producing regions in the world. Figure 4shows that the estimated market share of the six major banana producers/marketers in 2009 was 61 percent as follows: Dole Food Company (19%), Chiquita Brands International (17%), Del Monte Fresh Produce (14%), Fyffes (6%), Exportadora Bananera Noboa (3%), and Reybanpac (2%).The estimated market share of all other companies in 2009 was 39 percent. These estimates are based on public data (companies' annual reports and websites). Figure 4. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe901 |
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Content: Each of these companies owns banana plantations in most of the banana-producing regions in the world. Figure 4shows that the estimated market share of the six major banana producers/marketers in 2009 was 61 percent as follows: Dole Food Company (19%), Chiquita Brands International (17%), Del Monte Fresh Produce (14%), Fyffes (6%), Exportadora Bananera Noboa (3%), and Reybanpac (2%).The estimated market share of all other companies in 2009 was 39 percent. These estimates are based on public data (companies' annual reports and websites). Figure 4. Distribution of fresh banana imports, 2000–2009. Credit: FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
US Market for Fresh Bananas
Unlike the EU market, the US banana market is free of tariffs or quantitative import restrictions, making it a very competitive market. Measured by value or volume, banana is still the major fresh fruit imported to the United States. In 2000, total shipments of bananas to the United States were valued at $1.02 billion, representing 32 percent of the total value of fresh fruit imports that year (Figure 5). | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe901 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1668761780#9_2918031654 | Title: PI-103/PI140: Why do we use pesticides?
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Why do we use pesticides? 1
Introduction
The Balancing Act of Risk vs. Benefit
Health Benefits
Agricultural Benefits
Environmental Benefits
Structural Benefits
Rights-of-Way Benefits
Trade Commodity Benefits
Recreational Benefits
Summary
Additional Information
Content: Other insect-vectored diseases have had dramatic impacts on world history, including Bubonic Plague. Vectored by fleas, that disease was responsible for reducing Europe's population by one third during the Middle Ages. Typhus, a disease vectored by lice, is thought to have been a major reason why Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia failed. These are but a few examples of vectoring insects at least partially controlled with insecticides today. Agricultural Benefits
American agricultural producers are producing more food and fiber on less land than ever in history and pesticides are partly responsible. Never has American agriculture been so efficient. When catastrophic natural disasters strike suddenly, such as the 2004 Asian Tsunami or the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake, the US is a first responder in relief efforts. Why? A major reason is that our agricultural producers are so efficient and our country has an abundant and safe food supply. Furthermore, controlling pests in feed and forage has encouraged a more efficient means of livestock production. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi140 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1668761780#10_2918033207 | Title: PI-103/PI140: Why do we use pesticides?
Headings:
Why do we use pesticides? 1
Introduction
The Balancing Act of Risk vs. Benefit
Health Benefits
Agricultural Benefits
Environmental Benefits
Structural Benefits
Rights-of-Way Benefits
Trade Commodity Benefits
Recreational Benefits
Summary
Additional Information
Content: Never has American agriculture been so efficient. When catastrophic natural disasters strike suddenly, such as the 2004 Asian Tsunami or the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake, the US is a first responder in relief efforts. Why? A major reason is that our agricultural producers are so efficient and our country has an abundant and safe food supply. Furthermore, controlling pests in feed and forage has encouraged a more efficient means of livestock production. Some pests, particularly insects, cause direct loss from feeding activities on feed and forage, while others, such as poisonous plants, cause sickness or even death if consumed by livestock. Florida's honey production had an estimated value of more than $30 million dollars in 2014 (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services https://www.freshfromflorida.com/ ). Furthermore, the value of bees as pollinators is reflected in the billion-dollar vegetable production industry yearly (USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service https://www.nass.usda.gov/ ). These pollinators are important in other agricultural industries as well, such as citrus. Protecting bee hives with miticides for control of the devastating parasitic Varroa mite is vital to the industry. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi140 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1669689758#16_2919624247 | Title: WEC327/UW372: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
Headings: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
1
How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard 1
When is trapping warranted?
Live Traps
Wire Cage Traps
Sherman Traps
Glueboards
Steel Leg-Hold Traps
Kill Traps
Snap Traps
Scissor Traps
Harpoon Traps
Choker Loop Traps
Pincher Traps
Conibear Traps
Baiting Traps
Placing Traps
Relocating Wildlife
Additional Sources of Information
Tables
Content: Figure 5. Snap trap. Credit: Holly Ober
Scissor Traps
Scissor traps can be used for capturing moles ( Scalopus aquaticus) (Figure 6). The trap must be placed above a mole tunnel. The lower half of the trap should be underground, while the upper half sits above the surface of the lawn. These traps are often sold with a special pair of tongs useful for setting and handling the traps. Scissor traps should not be baited. These traps are lethal. Figure 6. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw372 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1669689758#18_2919626589 | Title: WEC327/UW372: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
Headings: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
1
How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard 1
When is trapping warranted?
Live Traps
Wire Cage Traps
Sherman Traps
Glueboards
Steel Leg-Hold Traps
Kill Traps
Snap Traps
Scissor Traps
Harpoon Traps
Choker Loop Traps
Pincher Traps
Conibear Traps
Baiting Traps
Placing Traps
Relocating Wildlife
Additional Sources of Information
Tables
Content: Scissor trap. Credit: Holly Ober
Harpoon Traps
Harpoon traps are also useful for catching moles (Figure 7). The trap should be positioned with the metal legs of the trap straddling a mole tunnel. These traps typically have six sharply sheared points. When set, the spears are retracted into the roof of the tunnel, allowing the mole to pass underneath. The trap must be set so that when triggered, the points are propelled through the mole's tunnel. If you step on the tunnel so that it is partially collapsed, a mole will later trigger the trap when it pushes dirt upward against the triggering plate to repair the tunnel, causing the springs to release the spears into the tunnel. Harpoon traps should not be baited. These traps are lethal. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw372 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1669689758#19_2919628012 | Title: WEC327/UW372: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
Headings: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
1
How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard 1
When is trapping warranted?
Live Traps
Wire Cage Traps
Sherman Traps
Glueboards
Steel Leg-Hold Traps
Kill Traps
Snap Traps
Scissor Traps
Harpoon Traps
Choker Loop Traps
Pincher Traps
Conibear Traps
Baiting Traps
Placing Traps
Relocating Wildlife
Additional Sources of Information
Tables
Content: When set, the spears are retracted into the roof of the tunnel, allowing the mole to pass underneath. The trap must be set so that when triggered, the points are propelled through the mole's tunnel. If you step on the tunnel so that it is partially collapsed, a mole will later trigger the trap when it pushes dirt upward against the triggering plate to repair the tunnel, causing the springs to release the spears into the tunnel. Harpoon traps should not be baited. These traps are lethal. Figure 7. Harpoon trap. Credit: Holly Ober
Choker Loop Traps
Choker loop traps are also effective for moles (Figure 8). As described with the harpoon trap, the choker loop trap should be set across a tunnel that you partially collapse. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw372 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1669689758#20_2919629420 | Title: WEC327/UW372: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
Headings: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
1
How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard 1
When is trapping warranted?
Live Traps
Wire Cage Traps
Sherman Traps
Glueboards
Steel Leg-Hold Traps
Kill Traps
Snap Traps
Scissor Traps
Harpoon Traps
Choker Loop Traps
Pincher Traps
Conibear Traps
Baiting Traps
Placing Traps
Relocating Wildlife
Additional Sources of Information
Tables
Content: Figure 7. Harpoon trap. Credit: Holly Ober
Choker Loop Traps
Choker loop traps are also effective for moles (Figure 8). As described with the harpoon trap, the choker loop trap should be set across a tunnel that you partially collapse. The choker loops should be inserted into narrow slots you form across the tunnel, and the trigger should be placed in the collapsed section of the tunnel. The animal will then be squeezed between the loop and the body of the trap when it is triggered. These traps are lethal. Figure 8. Choker-loop trap. | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw372 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_1670818599#9_2921347829 | Title: CNN.com - Caught up in the 'Net - May 29, 2006
Headings: Caught up in the 'Net
Caught up in the 'Net
How the Internet has quietly changed our lives
Socially, locally and globally - nothing else has had such a huge influence over the population
YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS
or Create Your Own
QUICKVOTE
Content: The Internet is the nervous system of a new developing 'meta-intelligence'." But these rapid changes to something as fundamental a part of our humanity as the way we communicate are not without their concerns. "As an anthropologist, I stand back to try to understand what all this means," says Cerqui. " What I see is that human beings are flexible and able to get used to almost everything. And once we are used to a new kind of technology, we become unable to live without it. But this does not necessarily means that it is an improvement." "From a direct social interaction perspective, the Internet has had a negative impact on me," says Pransky. " It may be several days before I have the need to leave my house and have contact with the "outside" world. It has been awhile since I have worked in a group situation. After we have dinner, my family and I often retire to our own individual, confined use of the Internet." | http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/05/17/internet/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_18_11064692#0_11542278 | Title: Maybe (The Chantels song) - Wikipedia
Headings: Maybe (The Chantels song)
Maybe (The Chantels song)
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"Maybe"
Single by The Chantels
from the album We Are the Chantels
B-side
"Come My Little Baby"
Released
December 1957
Recorded
October 16, 1957
Venue
a church in Midtown Manhattan
Length
2:54
Label
End
Songwriter (s)
George Goldner, Casey (credited)
Richard Barrett (later credited)
The Chantels singles chronology
"He's Gone"
(1957)
" Maybe "
(1957)
"Every Night (I Pray)"
(1958)
"Maybe"
Single by The Shangri-Las
from the album Leader of the Pack
B-side
" Shout "
Released
December 1964
Length
2:35
Label
Red Bird
Songwriter (s)
George Goldner
Producer (s)
Shadow Morton
The Shangri-Las singles chronology
" Give Him a Great Big Kiss "
(1964)
" Maybe "
(1964)
" Out in the Streets "
(1965)
" Maybe" is a song with words and music originally credited to End Records owner George Goldner and "Casey". The co-writing credit was later transferred to Richard Barrett. Arlene Smith, lead singer of the Chantels, is believed to be an uncredited co-writer. It was first recorded by the Chantels on October 16, 1957, in a doo-wop style with Barrett playing piano, and released in December 1957. It climbed the charts in January 1958, reaching No. 15 in the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 in the Billboard R&B chart. It was subsequently described as "arguably, the first true glimmering of the girl group sound". Rolling Stone ranked it No. 199 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_(The_Chantels_song) |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_18_11064692#1_11544194 | Title: Maybe (The Chantels song) - Wikipedia
Headings: Maybe (The Chantels song)
Maybe (The Chantels song)
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External links
Content: 15 in the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 in the Billboard R&B chart. It was subsequently described as "arguably, the first true glimmering of the girl group sound". Rolling Stone ranked it No. 199 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was also included in Robert Christgau 's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981). The song has been covered by many artists, including Janis Joplin, The Three Degrees (whose 1970 version became a top thirty hit) and The Shangri-Las. John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has performed the song in concert, as seen on Live at Slane Castle. Most recently, it has been covered by the Korean girl trio, The Barberettes. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_(The_Chantels_song) |
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