The effects of the Amazonâs continued destruction could be especially severe in southern Brazil, where much of the countryâs agriculture, industry and population is based. About 40 percent of the precipitation there comes from moisture evaporated off the rain forestâs thick tree cover. Cutting back more of the Amazon could mean starving the area of water. âThe hydroclimatic cycle of the Amazon really depends on having forest there,â said Thomas Lovejoy, president of the U.S.-based H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment.
There are individuals with disabilities and others who are eligible for Medicare. There is a program called the Medicare Buy-In Program which includes QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) and also SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary).
In an effort to make this happen and help keep coverage in tact for individuals who need it most QMB and SLIMB combine Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid pays part or all the premiums and deductibles for the individual or familyâs Medicare coverage for individuals who qualify financially. QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) Program serves individuals or families of little means who need assistance the most. Their assets must be under $4,000 per individual and $6,000 per couple, and their combined income must not exceed 100% of the federal poverty level.