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Senate Bill No. 581
(By Senators Stollings, Kessler (Mr. President), Plymale, Prezioso, Hall, Boley, Laird, Foster, Palumbo and Jenkins)
[Introduced February 14, 2012; referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2L-1, §16-2L-2, §16-2L-3, §16-2L-4, §16-2L-5, §16-2L-6, §16-2L-7, §16-2L-8, §16-2L-9, §16-2L-10, §16-2L-11, §16-2L-12 and §16-2L-13, all relating to creating the Provider Sponsored Network Act; stating purpose; making legislative findings; defining terms; describing the services to be performed and programs to be undertaken by a provider sponsored network; authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to recognize provider sponsored networks; assigning Medicaid beneficiaries to a provider sponsored network; authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to contract with a provider sponsored network; providing for payment for services provided by a provider sponsored network; providing for participation of health care providers in a provider sponsored network; providing an exemption from antitrust laws; addressing business and insurance risk; excluding insurance regulation; requiring studies and reports; providing for shared savings with the state and defining the shared amounts; providing minimum capital and surplus amounts; and requiring that the award of provider sponsored network contracts be an open application process using standards established by the secretary.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2L-1, §16-2L-2, §16-2L-3, §16-2L-4, §16-2L-5, §16-2L-6, §16-2L-7, §16-2L-8, §16-2L-9, §16-2L-10, §16-2L-11, §16-2L-12 and §16-2L-13, all to read as follows:
§16-2L-1. Short title.
This article shall be known as the "Provider Sponsored Network Act."
§16-2L-2. Purpose.
This article authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to directly contract with provider sponsored networks to:
(1) Develop a direct collaborative managed care relationship with the department, its Bureau for Medical Services and providers of medical care to Medicaid enrollees;
(2) Create a new health care choice, a provider sponsored network program, for Medicaid enrollees; and
(3) Implement innovative provider sponsored network health care management approaches in order to improve Medicaid enrollee health outcomes;
(4) Remove barriers to establishing alternate forms of care management by and with providers directly responsible for care by promoting shared use of patient-centered medical home resources among mission based and privately practicing health care providers, and exempting these providers from antitrust and insurance regulation with respect to provider sponsored network initiatives;
(5) Create opportunities for the state to constrain the rise in the cost of health care provided to Medicaid enrollees, share in savings, and to enhance access to care for Medicaid enrollees by supporting the existing health delivery efficiencies offered by provider sponsored network providers; and
(6) Encourage privately practicing physicians and other provider participation in provider sponsored networks by reducing the administrative burdens and the expense of compliance with Medicaid program requirements and by allowing provider sponsored networks to provide administrative and care management services to its providers for the coordination of patient care.
§16-2L-3. Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds:
(1) The health care delivery system and the state's budget are vulnerable to being overwhelmed by the additional demand occasioned by the expansion of persons to be served by Medicaid programs.
(2) The health of the state's Medicaid beneficiaries and the integrity of the state's fiscal budgetary operations compel the prompt pursuit of additional options to arranging for and providing health care to Medicaid populations.
(3) It inures to the benefit of the state and its Medicaid populations to foster the development of care systems and Medicaid options which allow for the functional integration or participation of privately practicing physicians with provider sponsored networks who have patient-centered medical home resources and who are willing to share access and use of those resources.
(4) Privately practicing physicians provide indispensable and important health care services to Medicaid enrollees in West Virginia but many do not have the resources to develop patient-centered medical homes in their respective practices.
(5) Federally Qualified Health Centers lead the development and implementation of recognized medical homes in West Virginia.
(6) Better health outcomes can be achieved and inappropriate utilization avoided through the integration and coordination of physical health care with mental health care.
(7) Federally Qualified Health Centers are deeply engaged with integrating behavioral health providers and other community services in their care of Medicaid beneficiaries.
(8) The United States Congress determined in 1997 that managed care organizations which are, or are controlled by, Federally Qualified Health Centers merit special status.
(9) Provider sponsored networks working collaboratively with the Department of Health and Human Resources and its Bureau for Medical Services to improve Medicaid programs, will provide fiscal stability for both the state and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
§16-2L-4. Definitions.
As used in this article and unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Patient-centered medical home" means a health care setting as identified in section nine, article twenty-nine-h, chapter sixteen of this code.
(2) "Continuity-of-care" means the clinical practice of a medical professional who provides care to patients over continuous time in which:
(A) Preventive care and counseling is provided and a patient's overall health status is monitored even when illness is not present or not in crisis in addition to episodic or urgent care provided from time to time as needed;
(B) The medical professional utilizes medical records and care processes which track and manage health status over time and are not limited to discrete episodes of care; and
(C) The records and processes described in paragraph (B) allow the medical professional to refer care to, and receive reports from, other medical professionals and other care team members responsible for the care of a particular patient.
(3) "Federally Qualified Health Center" or "FQHC" means an entity as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1396d(l)(2)(B), enacted in 1989.
(4) "Medicaid beneficiary" or "Medicaid enrollee" means any person participating in, or eligible to participate in, any Medicaid program administered by the Department of Health and Human Resources or its Bureau for Medical Services.
(5) "Medical home" means a team-based model of care in a patient-centered medical home.
(6) "Participating physician provider" means and includes any willing clinical provider in good standing with his or her professional licensing body who has been credentialed by a provider sponsored network and who agrees to participate in a provider sponsored network program.
(7) "Primary care provider" means a medical professional licensed as an allopathic or osteopathic physician primarily practicing internal medicine, family or general practice, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology who provides continuity-of-care services to the majority of his, her or its patients, or a licensed behavioral medicine professional who provides continuity-of-care services to the majority of his, her or its patients.
(8) "Provider sponsored network" means an entity that:
(A) Satisfies the definition of a "Medicaid managed care organization" pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1396b(m)(1)(A), enacted in 1997; and
(B) Meets the requirements of 42 U.S.C. §1396b m)(1)(C)(ii)(IV), enacted in 1997, as an organization that is, or is controlled by, one or more Federally Qualified Health Centers and meets the solvency standards established in this article for these organizations.
(9) "Provider sponsored network program" means a program of coordinated care for Medicaid enrollees, arranged by a provider sponsored network under contract with the Department of Health and Human Resources and its Bureau for Medical Services, using the principles of medical homes with incentives aligned with the objectives of Medicaid programs and improved and efficient health outcomes.
(10) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
§16-2L-5. Provider sponsored network services.
(a) The provider sponsored network shall arrange for and coordinate care for existing Medicaid beneficiary patients of a provider sponsored network's participating primary care providers as assigned to them by the secretary. Neither the provider sponsored network nor any of its individual constituent health care providers are liable for care costs incurred by health care providers or suppliers who are not physically located in the provider sponsored network service area or who are not participants in the provider sponsored network except as authorized by a provider sponsored network for the Medicaid enrollees assigned by the secretary to it.
(b) A provider sponsored network program may develop and arrange for health care to be delivered to enrollees of any Medicaid program authorized by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources or its Bureau for Medical Services and be paid pursuant to terms and conditions consistent with this article.
(c) The provider sponsored network and the Bureau for Medical Services of the Department of Health and Human Resources shall work collaboratively to design benefit plans and care coordination practices regarding the operation of the provider sponsored network program. The provider sponsored network shall support and participate in health care delivery improvements and initiatives that may be piloted or established by the secretary including Medicaid health homes for patients with chronic conditions.
(d) The provider sponsored network and its constituent health care providers are expected to provide a substantial portion of the health care items and services required directly through the provider sponsored network participating providers.
(e) A provider sponsored network may, in addition to directly providing care through its participating providers, arrange for services or care to be provided by entities other than the provider sponsored network: Provided, That the payment obligation, and the associated risk, is ultimately borne by the state and not the provider sponsored network. The provider sponsored network may coordinate care, process authorizations and claims for services outside of the provider sponsored network's service area and for nonprovider sponsored network services and make payments in behalf of the state and to account for the same in reports to the secretary. The payment obligation of the provider sponsored network for services it authorizes to be provided by nonprovider sponsored network providers or by out-of-area providers shall be limited to the prevailing West Virginia Medicaid payment rate for these services with it being the state's obligation to pay any amount above the prevailing Medicaid rate if required.
§16-2L-6. Authorization.
(a) The secretary is directed to recognize provider sponsored networks in accordance with this article and Medicaid departmental policies and is authorized to enter into contracts with provider sponsored networks to arrange for the provision of health care, services and supplies for Medicaid beneficiaries and thereby add the provider sponsored network program option to a county's Medicaid enrollees notwithstanding the prior availability or utilization of other options.
(b) The secretary is authorized to directly assign Medicaid beneficiaries who are patients of provider sponsored network participating primary care providers to a provider sponsored network in each county in which the secretary deems it desirable to utilize a provider sponsored network program. The secretary shall monthly update the assignment of Medicaid enrollees to the provider sponsored network participating primary care providers. Thereafter, Medicaid beneficiaries assigned to a provider sponsored network may change enrollment to a different provider sponsored network or to a managed care organization as the options may be available to them. Nothing in this article requires that a Medicaid beneficiary who is a patient of a provider sponsored network participating provider must remain an enrollee in the provider sponsored network program. After initial assignment, the choice of health care provider and choice of Medicaid program provider is not limited by this article. Further, neither this article nor any regulation or directive of the Department of Health and Human Resources or its Bureau for Medical Service prohibits any Medicaid enrollee from choosing the option of receiving care through a provider sponsored network program except that, for administrative purposes, the secretary may designate the circumstances or frequency that the options may be exercised by Medicaid enrollees.
(c) The secretary may directly assign Medicaid beneficiaries to the provider sponsored network program and one of its primary care participating providers on a county by county basis: Provided, That the beneficiaries are currently receiving care from participating primary care providers of the provider sponsored network.
(d) The service, administrative and performance criteria to be met by provider sponsored networks shall be the same as required of other managed care organizations providing services to Medicaid enrollees in the state. The secretary shall, from time to time designate the county or counties in which each provider sponsored network may provide care and arrange services for Medicaid enrollees.
§16-2L-7. Payment for provider sponsored network services.
The secretary shall pay a provider sponsored network the same payment rates as regularly paid to traditional managed care organizations as adjusted by program, region, benefit plan, age and sex. If there is no prevailing payment rate being paid to managed care organizations for that Medicaid program, then the secretary shall offer an actuarially sound payment rate calculated to include applicable medical expenses, overhead and administrative costs which would be incurred or paid by the state if no provider sponsored network was available to provide and manage the care and the administration of the program. The secretary may offset the payments to a provider sponsored network in amounts at prevailing West Virginia Medicaid rates as may be required to pay nonprovider sponsored network health care providers for services approved by the provider sponsored network which the nonprovider sponsored network providers render and which were medically necessary and were covered under Medicaid.
§16-2L-8. Participation in provider sponsored networks.
(a) Any willing physician or licensed behavioral medicine provider is entitled to participate in a provider sponsored network provided that he, she or it is willing to participate in the health care delivery approach designed by the provider sponsored network in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Resources or its Bureau for Medical Services. It is not a requirement that the physician provider agree to accept at-risk reimbursement such as capitation. However, in its participating provider contracts, the provider sponsored network may offer incentive reimbursements and provisions for varying reimbursements according to the participating provider's willingness to accept varying degrees of business risk and according to actual health outcomes, patient satisfaction and costs of care for provider sponsored network patients. The provider sponsored network may require that its care management protocols be observed as a condition of provider participation. Such protocols may include, but are not limited to, provisions for certain services to be provided only by designated providers, or classes or providers, credentialing to provide certain services, monitoring of utilization patterns and making referrals for care.
(b) In order to preserve and enhance the provision of coordinated continuity-of-care, privately practicing participating providers will be given access to, and beneficial use of, provider sponsored network medical home resources and care management systems, provided that the access or use is feasible and mutually desirable. A provider sponsored network may not require a participating physician provider to sell or transfer ownership of his, her or its assets or practice operations to the provider sponsored network or any of its constituent members as a condition of participation or permitted access or use.
(c) Licensed hospitals may participate in the provider sponsored network and contracts may include a provision for sharing of the business risk for providing care, services and supplies to the Medicaid beneficiaries. The provider sponsored network may require that its care management protocols be observed as a condition of hospital participation. Such protocols may include, but are not limited to, provisions for certain services to be provided only by designated providers, or classes or providers, credentialing to provide certain services, monitoring of utilization patterns and making referrals for care.
(d) A health care provider participating in a provider sponsored network retains the right to participate in, and contract with, other networks or other managed care organizations to provide services to Medicaid beneficiaries.
§16-2L-9. Antitrust exemption.
The providers of the provider sponsored network participants and the provider sponsored network do not violate the prohibitions of the West Virginia Antitrust Act, article eighteen, chapter forty-seven of this code: Provided, That the communication, combination of services, agreement to accept fees and arrangement of care hereby exempted are performed in support of the activities of a provider sponsored network pursuant to this article.
§16-2L-10. Insurance.
(a) Insurance risk. -- The Department of Health and Human Resources and its Bureau for Medical Services shall retain the governmental insurance risks for care to be provided for enrollees in its Medicaid programs with respect to patients assigned to a provider sponsored network.
(b) Business Risk. -- Entities providing care as a provider sponsored network or a participating physician provider in a provider sponsored network may agree, as a part of his, her or its contract to provide services to Medicaid beneficiary patients of the provider sponsored network, to accept the business risk that more, or less, payments may be received as a result of the care provided to Medicaid patients as compared to payments which might otherwise be received through traditional insurance arrangements or the provision of services to be directly paid by the state.
(c) Exclusion from insurance regulation. -- None of the activities or arrangements entered into by the provider sponsored network with the Department of Health and Human Resources or its Bureau for Medical Services as provided herein are "insurance" or the activities of an "insurer" as defined by section two, article one, chapter thirty-three of this code, and the provider sponsored network programs and entities are not subject to regulation of the Insurance Commissioner, nor are they unauthorized insurers as defined by section three, article forty-four, chapter thirty-three of this code.
(d) Optional licensure for provider sponsored networks. -- Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, any provider sponsored network may apply to the Insurance Commissioner for one or more insurance licenses or certificates of authority, thereby subjecting licensed activities to the regulation of the Insurance Commissioner under chapter thirty-three of this code.
§16-2L-11. Reports; shared savings; studies.
(a) The secretary shall report to the Legislature on June 30, 2013 and annually thereafter the number and locations of provider sponsored network programs implemented by the department in the previous fiscal year and the number of Medicaid enrollees thereby affected. Beginning with the third full year of provider sponsored network operations, all provider sponsored network programs are required to share with the state ("The Shared Amount") an amount equal to one half of the annual net income remaining after all provider sponsored network medical expenses, provider payments, loan repayments, and administrative and overhead costs, including taxes, have been determined. In determining the shared amount, provider sponsored networks shall at all times maintain the capital and reserves required under this article, and may include up to, but no more than, three years of prior losses as audited under generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) The secretary shall study and report to the Legislature the secretary's recommendations and conclusions regarding models of care other than provider sponsored networks and whether pilot programs are merited; and
(c) The secretary shall determine whether the current costs of using existing nongovernmental service contract vendors for administrative or care management services for Medicaid programs can be reduced by contracting for a provider sponsored network to provide the same services and report the findings to the Legislature.
§16-2L-12. Provider sponsored network capital and surplus requirements.
A provider sponsored network arranging for health care services to beneficiaries of any and all Medicaid programs in West Virginia shall maintain minimum capital and surplus in an amount which is the greater of $2 million or two percent of projected annual Medicaid revenue received from the state.
§16-2L-13. Open application process.
The secretary shall award provider sponsored network contracts based upon an open application process, meaning that the secretary will timely offer a contract for provider sponsored network program services to every provider sponsored network applicant that applies for, and meets the secretary's standards for Medicaid provider sponsored network contracts. These standards may be the same as, or be less demanding, but not any more demanding, as standards used by the secretary for contracting with traditional managed care organizations which arrange for care for Medicaid beneficiaries. The payment rates for the provider sponsored network program contracts shall be as specified in section seven of this article.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Provider Sponsored Network Act. The bill stating the purpose. The bill makes legislative findings. The bill defines terms. The bill describes the services to be performed and programs to be undertaken by a provider sponsored network. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to recognize provider sponsored networks. The bill assigns Medicaid beneficiaries to a provider sponsored network. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to contract with a provider sponsored network. The bill provides for payment for services provided by a provider sponsored network. The bill provides for participation of health care providers in a provider sponsored network. The bill provides that participation in a provider sponsored network does not violate antitrust laws. The bill addresses business and insurance risk. The bill excludes insurance regulation. The bill requires studies and reports. The bill provides for shared savings with the state and defines the shared amounts. The bill provides minimum capital and surplus amounts. The bill requires that the award of provider sponsored network contracts be an open application process uses standards established by the secretary.
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Robert set my son back on the straight and narrow. He didn't sugar coat anything, but kept it real, which was exactly what my boy needed. My boy was heading in the wrong direction and Robert's experiences allowed him to reach my son where other counselors only deigned to go. My son graduated high school and is now enlisted in the US Army ( a dream of his since he was 5). My opinion? Robert Johnson gave my son a new hope on life. I gratefully share the success of launching my son to his assistance during those turbulent years.
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Finding Robert at A New Outlook Counseling was a blessing! He has truly helped me through the trials and tribulation's of my sobriety! He is very knowledgeable, understanding and compassionate. I strongly recommend him to anyone struggling with addiction.
Robert is a wonderful person and has outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. I felt completely confident that he understood me. Robert is warm and understanding. Throughout my entire journey he showed compassion, empathy and was flexible towards my ever-changing needs. He is a solid sounding board and talented counselor. I highly recommend Robert and A New Look Counseling Services.
My life was quickly deteriorating....alcohol had finally consumed me and i was about to lose everything including my life! I found A New Outlook Counseling Services and met robert.... Words cannot explain the gratitude in my heart!! Not only is he an exceptional therapist, he is an amazing person who has the relatable life experiences of addiction and RECOVERY!!! If you truly want to change your life look no further...A New Outlook is the way....Thank you robert for everything you have done for me and my sobriety!! Kurt E .
Robert was extremely helpful to me. He is a caring and understanding person. I would recommend him to anyone seeking counseling.
Robert is a great therapist. He is very reasonable and good at listening to you. Hes great at coming up with solutions to issues or problems you may have and he is a joy to work with. Thank you for your support and recommendations.
This is my first experience with understanding my lengthy addition to my medication. Robert has allowed me to see & has helped me through a difficult time just in life alone. Thank you RJ. I definitely recommend anyone to go spend a least a session to see what comfort you feel at his office! Much love to New Outlook Counseling!
I'm thankful for being introduced to Robert and A New Outlook. I look forward to me becoming more present and in the moment and in turn having "a new outlook" and being a positive influence wherever I am.
When I first started going to Robert I was a mess and my life was falling apart. In a few short months my life has turned completely around! He actually listens to me completely and then offers suggestions and advice that are solid and compassionate. He says that this is "my path and my program" and does not push. However, following his guidance and doing the work has paid off tremendously. He provides the tools and support that I have never had. I am grateful to have found him! If you or someone you know is struggling, go see him.
Robert is a really nice guy you can really talk to him about anything. I've been seeing him the past few months and he helped me out a lot I feel a lot better then when before I started seeing him. He is probably the best counseler I've had and the best one out there.
Robert is amazing! After years of struggling with my anxiety, im finally able to get control over it. I've never been so happy or relaxed. Thank you!
Robert is a kind, helpful and understanding councelor. He has helped me with several issues that plagued me for decades. Hats off to him!!!
My experience at A New Outlook has been wonderful. I feel very comfortable as a safe space has been created for all of my needs. I feel the services have been very helpful and equally as educational. Robert is very respectful as well as very caring for his patients. I highly reccomend A New Outlook for anyone!
Amazing. Helped me out a ton with my anger problems. Robert is amazing at listening and giving advice
I've known robert and rick for many years. Ive reconnected with robert as im going through a rough time as we all sometimes. I respect roberts feedback, its real. Sometimes not what i want hear but its what i need. Havent seen rick in a while but from the past experience i had with him hes the same as robert. Inspiration house was the best house on the block.
I absolutely love this place, the staff is amazing and Robert is an awesome help!
Robert really helped me through my hard time. I would greatly recommend this place to anyone struggling with anything
It is not often that you meet a person like Robert J. Johnson. Totally committed to the cause. Helping those who reach out for structured and direction in the fight with all substance use disorders. SoberWorx is grateful to have crossed paths with Robert. - Chris Freeman | Founder - SoberWorx
I finally found someone (Robert) that I feel comfortable opening up to, discussing and resolving my issues.
Dr. Robert genuinely cares about his paitents. I would highly recommend his services to anyone.
I've worked with Robert Johnson for years and I found him to be supportive, experienced and he knows how to "get the job done". He was instrumental in providing me the quality time I experienced just before my mother died. I was in a very unstable condition and he was there to support me the last time I saw my mom. I mean, he was there, with me at my mother's house. He waited patiently, for hours while I spent quality time with my mom. He invested personally. He cared. He understood. He listened. What more could you ask for in a counselor? What more could you ask for in a friend?
Robert. Is highly qualified and was immensively constructive in helping me to address my addictions. His education is second to none and I highly recommend him.
Robert is great! Easy to talk to and very knowledgeable in many areas of struggle.
Working with Robert has completely changed my life! Would not be where I am today without him! #Blessed!
Robert has been a wonderful guide and influence. He is warm and forthcoming, straightforward without being critical. Go to A New Outlook Counseling for assistance with any challenges you may be facing.
Robert will listen to you and acknowledges all of your thoughts and experiences as valuable. He will give you tools to overcome trials in everyday life that were otherwise overbearing. I come out of my meetings with him refreshed and hopeful. I highly recommend seeing him if you are struggling.
Been seeing Robert for almost two months now for anger management. I've turned my life around for the better and I highly recommend this place.
A New Outlook Counseling and Robert has been a tremendous help with my anxiety. Very understanding and clearly shows compassion to my severe conditions. I am feeling much better and look forward to everyday. I do not know where I would be today without the help of Robert. Thank you
I would absolutely recommend A New Outlook Counseling Services to anyone who is struggling within their addiction. In my opinion, we will never be cured of the disease of addiction, but with such help, as A New Outlook, my need to entertain the thoughts of my addiction are far way less with the help of Robert....thank you.
Robert was extremely helpful and understanding of my situation. He not only worked with me on a payment plan but was also very respectful that I was working in a very specific time frame. He was very warm and welcoming and unjudgmental. Thank you so much Robert! Highly recommend.
Robert is a very empathetic and intelligent counselor with experience and wisdom.
Robert Johnson has been a fantastic asset to my husband and I continuing to build a strong marriage and partnership. We were required to undergo pre-marital counseling for the church that we wanted to get married in. An obligation turned into healthy foundation for us to begin our lives together. I would highly recommend Robert for anyone looking for help building their marriage. Ruthie Roark
Its 2007 and i entered treatment scared and alone. Robert was one of my counselors that worked with me during my stay. He was able to get to the root of my issues, work with me in dealing with them, and taught me skills to live life sober on a daily basis. For this i am forever grateful. Highly recommended and thank you again for saving my life. Chris J
My sweetheart and I have been through some of the most difficult times in our lives over this past year. Robert has been a pillar for us, helping us navigate and giving us tools to help us grow. We are both business professionals that travel almost 100%. He has been gracious to work with us and his schedule is very accomadating. A rare find! I highly reccomend Robert for any area you may be struggling!
A New Outlook on Life
I am so grateful to have found A New Outlook Counseling! Robert has been with me every step of the way on my journey. Not only do I feel comfortable opening up to him, but I can also tell he actively listens to any and all concerns. He genuinely cares and is willing to take on any hardship/battle head on with you. Thank you Robert for all your support and for changing my perspective on life. Highly recommend to all!
IOP Works (If You Try)
This was my first time doing Intensive Outpatient Therapy. I was hesitant due to the group therapy, but this was the only place that accepted Medicaid and didn't seem to pass any judgement on those who had it. A New Outlook has a great team. I had the pleasure of working with Robert, Paul, Jim and others who have actively been helping my recovery process. This is a safe environment and I have not felt that way in years. This was also the first time I not only learned how to rethink certain situations, I actually applied what I learned and it worked out much better than I could have imagined in the past. There is also good accountability here and I would recommend this place to anyone struggling with their mental health as well as those who are struggling with addiction.
IOP Works (If You Try)
This was my first time doing Intensive Outpatient Therapy. I was hesitant due to the group therapy, but this was the only place that accepted Medicaid and didn't seem to pass any judgement on those who had it. A New Outlook has a great team. I had the pleasure of working with Robert, Paul, Jim and others who have actively been helping my recovery process. This is a safe environment and I have not felt that way in years. This was also the first time I not only learned how to rethink certain situations, I actually applied what I learned and it worked out much better than I could have imagined in the past. There is also good accountability here and I would recommend this place to anyone struggling with their mental health as well as those who are struggling with addiction.
IOP Works (If You Try)
This was my first time doing Intensive Outpatient Therapy. I was hesitant due to the group therapy, but this was the only place that accepted Medicaid and didn't seem to pass any judgement on those who had it. A New Outlook has a great team. I had the pleasure of working with Robert, Paul, Jim and others who have actively been helping my recovery process. This is a safe environment and I have not felt that way in years. This was also the first time I not only learned how to rethink certain situations, I actually applied what I learned and it worked out much better than I could have imagined in the past. There is also good accountability here and I would recommend this place to anyone struggling with their mental health as well as those who are struggling with addiction.
Professional, caring, available.
Robert takes a genuine interest in your mental health, well being and recovery. Specifically, he will return calls and reach out outside of your typical therapist. Robert is an experienced, empathetic, trained professional. Highly recommended.
Professional and yet still down to earth 🤙
Amazing sessions I've had so far. Many more to come ! I am beyond ecstatic that I "stumbled" across Robert . The universe works in mysterious ways . I highly recommend Robert! Thanks Jordan 🤗
Professional and welcoming
Robert has helped me overcome many things! You don't have to be an addict to be a client! He's just a great counselor for all life issues ❤ If you have any problems, as we all do! Please see him
Dr. Robert is amazing. He helped through some issues and helped me to feel like I haven't felt in a long time. Amazing I can't say enough good things about him and his practice.
High quality service
Robert is the best counselor I have ever been to!! He tries his best to actually help his clients. He is definitely a wonderful person and counselor. Highly recommend anyone who has any type of problems with mental health issues to go to him. He definitely does his best to help !
Smart Therapy
Smart therapy... just the right balance of questions and patience. Robert uses a kind logic that points to the answers needed. Exceptional!
A new outlook with robert johnson is nothing shy of life saving!! He is very knowledgeable and truly wants and cares about helping you in every aspect of your life. I truly feel blessed for having him in my life!!
My son has been seeing Rick at the Lakewood office for several months we found him at the right time and he has helped my son down the path of sobriety, not only that he has also been a friend who really cares. I was uncertain if my son would open up to him but he could because he really knew what he was going through and he was not judged or made to feel ashamed, my son has been clean since the first of May Rick has been a part of his successful I am very proud of my son and very thankful for Rick and A new Outlook Counciling Service, I highly recommend them! Anna C
Robert is amazing! He finds a way to connect with you and help you work through your problems. I would highly recommend Robert to anyone having a tough time.
The right balance is crucial
Robert has been an exceptional counselor for me. There is a balance between listening asking questions and providing suggestions, and Robert has perfected that balance. I would highly recommend Robert for anyone in a position where they need advice and counseling in their lives.
Progress and accountability
Robert is Awesome and someone I can just "spew" my issues, good and not so good sometimes to and he listens, responds with encouragement and ways for me to see things differently . Robert is a person I can be accountable to and confide to to help get me through the week with a new and positive outlook! Everyone should have someone like him to help coach us through life's ever changing circumstances , challenges, celebrations, Horseshoe J
High Quality Service, Professional & Constructive
Robert, is a highly professional and engaging individual. His approach was extremely useful in helping me address my addiction issues. His long term experiences and extensive education were evident in our sessions. I would highly recommend Robert.
Personal, caring, constructive and dedicated
Robert has been there for me and my wife as we have gone through some very difficult struggles. He has helped guide us by providing great insight and constructive dialogue. He has great resources for the right type of help outside of himself, and has always made himself available even outside of business hours, doing everything he can to accommodate us. You can tell her takes his job seriously and deeply cares for his clients and their path to recovery, and we wouldn't have the the hope for out future that we do, without his help. I would recommend him to anybody who finds themselves or a loved one going down a difficult path.
I have felt comfortable with Robert from the beginning!
Robert has made me feel very at ease discussing several delicate issues. He has been a great listener, kept track of and processed well, a lot of information and then has helped me with insightful suggestions and opinions. I'm happy I found him.
Robert will always be there for you
A New Outlook Counseling and Robert has been a tremendous help with my anxiety. Very understanding and clearly shows compassion to my severe conditions. I am feeling much better and look forward to everyday. I do not know where I would be today without the help of Robert. Thank you
A confidential and professional therapist
Robert will help you work through your problems and issues. You can trust him
Robert helps me get to the core issues within my addiction & relapse , the weekly sessions are non rushed & leave me with hope & encouragement . I would definitely recommend Roberts sevices to any struggling addict in need of help...thanks Robert..
I stopped seeing Robert after about 4 sessions because we just didn't click personality-wise. Sometimes finding the perfect fit is hard. Breaking up with your therapist can be awkward but Robert was very understanding and actually encouraging. So that was really cool. Robert has tons of relevant personal experience that is very useful in sessions. He's plugged into community resources and can point you in the right directions. He cares about what he is doing. He made himself available to me off-hours when I needed help. That's commitment. Robert is technologically savvy and you can tell from how his business is run. He's modern and digital. I like the ease of being able to set appointments online. He sent me emails with meditations and other helpful materials right from our sessions. I recommend Robert for people who are new to recovery. I found him to be very action-oriented which is very important. However, I need to process through difficult thoughts and emotions by talking and getting feedback and being challenged that way. Robert seemed to have a different style than that and we really didn't have much critical or thought-provoking dialogue. But all in all, a very positive experience.
Great therpist
I have taken alot of counseling in my life, and he is the one I can really relate to and have a great conversation with. I would recommend him.
Talked on the phone
It asked for a review of my phone experience, the guy who answers is pretty polite but I have never gone to counseling here.
For short few month my life has change to better ! I can see light in the end off the tunnel
Helping so far!
I am surprised at how well some of the real life tools/techniques my counselor has turned me on to work. Helping my anxiety and my accountability a lot. I highly recommend if you are thinking about it. This has been a great experience so far
Changed my life!
I have been a client with Robert for 2 years now and when looking back at the first few months I saw him, I was a totally different person. I look back now and almost can't believe how far I have come. I have been to several other counselor over my life for anxiety and depression but no one has been able to help me like Robert. He holds me accountable and provides me with the tools and resources I need to continue to be successful and keep my anxiety and depression under control. I would recommend A New Outlook to anyone in a heartbeat and hope that if you need help All you have to do is reach out and Robert will welcome you with open arms.He has helped me shape my life for the better and there isn't any way I can ever thank him enough!
My experience here is great. Robert is a great therapist. He helps me and my family get along better. We had a rough patch with him having me do things I hated but after I told him how I felt we worked through it and figured everything out now everything is going great. Great therapist over all!
After the first time seeing Robert, I had the best week I have had in 3 years. I was so ready for his help. I hung on to every word he said and thought of them all week and my energy was different. I just needed a little push to get me positive and excited about life. I can only imagine the progress I will make in the very near future. Thanks Robert!
Great Councilor
This man is a great influence and has helped alot with my problems.He has helped me break through barriers that i couldn't do on my own.I appreciate him qnd respect him
Excellent counselor
Robert leaves me feeling a sense of progress after each session. I found an instant connection with him, which helps to alleviate the anxiety of seeking counseling. A New Outlook lives up to it's name.
Dependable and Knowledgable
Robert is an amazing listener and active part of my treatment. His cognitive techniques are truly helping me detach from toxic situations in my life. I am already feeling less and less anxiety and codependent free thanks to him!
Robert is an excellent therapist. He is very caring and does whatever he can to help his patients/clients. He helped me overcome my very severe depression and get to a stable point for the first time in my life.
Robert is an excellent therapist. He is very caring and does whatever he can to help his patients/clients. He helped me overcome my very severe depression and get to a stable point for the first time in my life.
An Agency of Excellence!
A New Outlook is an agency of Excellence! The Clinical staff are very empathic and professional, and my experiences have always been very rewarding. They go above and beyond to help others and offer sincere, experienced, and knowledgable therapeutic services. Highly recommend!
So happy that we were able to find Robert! My son is seeing things a lot differently and we're so grateful.
Easy to talk to
Mr Johnson is outstanding! He makes you feel comfortable while talking with him. In my time with him he has helped me see things in a different light. Different ways to think or different ways I can treat situations. This has been a tremendous help in the way I handle different everyday situatuons. He takes the time to help you find different ways to slowly start taking steps in the right direction. Through classes, activities, or maybe even clubs. He is supportive and incouraging. He has help me alot through out the time I have had with him. With my new thinking it has made my progress alot easier and I understand more about my problems and what I can do to change them and ways to go about them. Thank you for everything!
Easy going and friendly
I feel that my need/desire for counseling is being met with concern and a mutual desire to make a positive change. Robert listens and researches information for me when needed. I feel comfortable talking to him.
He saved my life!
Robert was instrumental in helping me turn my life around, in fact he saved it! He helped me deal with my addictive behaviors, depression, and anxiety due in part to my failing marriage. His compassion is second to none and he "understands" me and my feelings. I owe Robert everything! Thanks for your help! I know I can call on you anytime for anything. God Bless!
Truly a great help
Robert has been a great help to me, and due to this he has been a great help to my family. Robert has enabled me to see things in a new and different way. Enabling me to become a better person of myself and my family. Thank you Robert!!!
Very friendly and professional.
Robert Johnson is a great counselor. He treated me with the upmost respect and courtesy. I have been out of the state for the last few months. When i return he will be my first call if i get off track again. Thank you so much for helping in such a scarry time of my life.
Terri Willems
I really liked going to New Outlook Counseling Services. Robert provided so much information to help me. I was a bit on a time crunch and he worked with me and my schedule. I really appreciated that. I would most certainly return if the need arises. I can refer to my notes and time and he gave me some meditation references I still use. Thanks again Robert!
Someone who cares!
You will always have the support you need, and someone who truly cares!
Professional and credible
Robert is great!! I look forward to the meetings I have with him; he has definitely helped me view things from another angle and get myself back under control. I would definitely recommend him and his service.
Was everything I needed just when I needed it
I was struggling with the negativity that was engulfing my life and felt powerless to find a way out. My sessions with Robert have shown me an easy path to follow to find where I want my life to be with my family. I know it really wasn't easy, but his guidance and support made it feel a lot easier than I expected. I have a new found control over my emotions and the peace that it brings is something I hadn't been able to experience in quite a while. Robert is non-judgmental which helps me open up to accepting responsibility for my actions while letting others accept their own as well.
Great counseling center
Robert Johnson is very understanding and honest. He really seems to love his job and helping people. He was instrumental in helping me get sober and I never felt like I was being judged. Thank you!
I have been attending A New Outlook and have noticed great results in mental health and stability. They have granted me many way in which to make myself feel more confident in myself i appreciate everything that they have done for me and highly recommend them to anyone in need.
superior counseling services.
Robert completed some co parenting counseling sessions for me. And they have made some huge changes in my life
I absolutely love Robert. He is an amazing human being who will do everything in his power and beyond to make sure that you are good. I was looking for an addiction counselor and I found him. I called him while he was in Hawaii (which I didn't know), and he answered. He even called me back to see if I had figured out if I could afford it or not. He also worked out costs so I could afford the help I needed. I am so glad I found him!:)
I found Robert Johnson on the Internet while searching for support for my teen son . Roberts skill set is with his firm no nonsense approach and still be kind and empathetic is amazing . For any teen boy I think this style is perfect and hard to find . I highly recommend him .
Pre-marriage counseling
my husband and I were required by our church to undergo pre-marital counseling before we could be married. We were really blessed to find Robert who not only was affordable and worked with our schedules, but we built a firm foundation of communication skills that have been one of the strongest and most successful parts of our lives together. I still look forward to that Sunday evening meeting with my husband. It starts my week off right. Thank you, Ruthie R
the services were spot on
The attentive attitude of the counselor are beyond reproach. I instantly felt comfortable to talk about my past and work through some traumatic issues I had not dealt with as a child that affected my adult life. I appreciate the straight forward, direct approach in the counseling style. I would recommend my closest friends to address some issues here that can be confident are going to be handled in a professional manner.
Professional & uplifting!
The service was spot on and helpful.
a life changer
Mr. Johnson was my Therapist for several months and he helped me figure more out about myself than anyone in my past ever came close to. It was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Thank you Robert.
Counseling Guru
My husband and I have been going to A New Outlook Counseling Services for a couple of months to help with our marriage. Our sessions have made a huge difference in our relationship. I feel safe, and comfortable each time we go. I actually look forward to our sessions! I have recommended their services to a friend of mine, and I will continue to recommend their services. You will not be disappointed!
My new outlook!
I first met Robert When he was my case manager at the peer 1 program. Robert helped me to take a serious look at myself and the way I was leading my life. I am truly grateful for the many things I learned from this man. I have referred family to him and believe that if it wasn't for him and people like him. I never would have learned how truly beautiful and blessed my life could be. Thank you Robert.
Robert helped me immensely
I went Robert Johnson last November when I was having difficulty stopping drinking on my own. Robert gave me the tools I needed to become and stay sober. He recommended meditation, journal entries, poetry and movies. Robert has a great, easy-going manner. I highly recommend him if you wish to stop an addiction.
Robert is an excellent therapist. He has an easy way about him that makes you feel comfortable while working through issues. I would highly recommend Robert and a New Outlook Counseling Service
Genuine and realistic counseling
We used A New Outlook (Robert Johnson) for marriage counseling. We apply his advice to our daily relationship. I am so glad we learned to communicate with each other this way and am very pleased with the service, the outcome, and would highly recommend his marriage counseling in particular. No judgement, condescending or disapproving attitude - just realistic and sound ways to communicate with your spouse.
feedback on Robert Johnson
Ok so I was a client at peer 1 where Mr Robert Johnson was one of my counselor and I would have to say that he is very personable I value the feedback and guidance he provided always a good listener and very knowledgeable in his advice. Robert I believe is unique in that he is also a student who has a willingness to learn. Addiction does not have just one flavor, and I believe that Robert always offered many different solutions. He was never closed minded or so rigid to not seek out alternative perspectives. I would have to say he is a true role model living with integrity and leading by example. For me it is important for any counselor, teacher, therapist that wants to be able to help someone find a better life should have a certain degree of empathy of where an addict has been. I feel that Robert has that about him and I would recommend him to anyone that was looking for answers on how to live a fulfilling life.
Highly recommended!!!
My counseling sessions were very helpful. I was able to begin a healing process for a very difficult problem. Since my therapy life is back on track to a "Pura Vida" life. The staff and therapist offered me and my family a safe comfortable environment to work through our issues. Thank you New Outlook towards my new outlook at the problems I had to face.
Terrific councilor
Robert is a great councilor and is very good at his job. He helped me a great deal to get my life back on track.
Recovery begins here!!
R u ready for change? A New Outlook can help you!!!! Make the first call.
Top Notch
Robert Johnson helped me throughout my alcoholism and into my (happy, amazing!) recovery. He is a warm, caring professional with high integrity and a true love for his profession. I can't think of anyone more competent, knowledgeable, and gifted in their position than he.
The experience, resources and info combined with a true desire to help those of us experiencing difficulty in overcoming life's obstacles is priceless. Robert has the ability to help you on so many different levels and will give it to you straight. He has opened my eyes to the enormous possibilities that await me in a world free from drugs and alcohol, and has encouraged me to pursue these on a daily basis.
need your life back? READ THIS!
Man. I was a drunk... Rob helped to save my life. He didn't act all high and mighty. He never judged me, unless I had a day where I didn't give 100 percent, telling myself lies, and trying to find the answers in a bottle... Well the answers weren't there, and when I was ready to hear the truth, Rob was. And he made it easy to transition from whatever I was before, to a whole bunch closer to who I am supposed to be. NOT a drunk.
Robert's role in my recovery.
7 years ago I met Robert Johnson. I was lost, confused, and hopeless. He was my intial counselor at the facility I was at. Daily meetings with him, and his counseling started me on the path to soberity. I highly recommend using his services to change your life.
Robert Johnson
Robert is one of the beys counselors I have ever had the privilege of working with . His passion backed by knowledge of his trade is unsurpassed I use many of the coping skill lessons every day! Thank you Robert J
My new life
July 2007 I entered treatment at Cedar and this is where I first met Robert. He taught me to believe in myself, work through my issues without using an illegal substance, and most importantly, taught me to live life again clean and sober. For this I am grateful so thank you... Chris Joannides
Best of 2014 for Family Counseling
A New Outlook Counseling Services, LLC has been selected for the 2014 Best of Lakewood Award in the Family Counseling category by the Lakewood Award Program. Each year, the Lakewood Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Lakewood area a great place to live, work and play.
When your ready for true change in your life. The only road to take is the one guided by a professional.
Always the best
I have known Robert for several years and I would recommend no one in front of him. He is a honest and down to earth man. Worth your time in every way...above and beyond.
My time with Dr. Robert has been SO beneficial, not only for myself but also for my family and friends. Nearly two years ago I started meeting with him and was VERY skeptical about seeing a therapist. I didn't need therapy. I can handle my problems myself! I never thought that our meetings would have such a positive impact on my life. The tools he has provided and his positive reinforcement have - and continue to - help me every day. I am far less anxious and stressed, less worried about things around me that I can't control. These days, I wake up with a better perspective of the day(s) ahead. I'm learning how to restructure my thinking and behavior without the assistance of addictive drugs and alcohol. Changing your thinking and behavior - your life - is hard. Fact. But today, I am glad my original cynical view toward therapy has been disproven and am grateful for Dr. Robert's insight and support!
I have grown tremendously thanks to Robert Johnson
I have been going to Robert for almost a year now and have made a 180 degree turn from where I was at emotionally and mentally. I have been to several counselors throughout the stages and phases of my adult life and all have helped me grow and move forward past difficulties and challenges. Working with Robert has taken me to a new level. I highly recommend counseling in general, no matter how minor or severe your problems are. We all need help from an objective and compassionate person who has been educated to help us see ourselves and our circumstances from a whole new perspective and to help us navigate through them to a much better place. We all have what we need within us, but most of the time it takes a 3rd party person to to help us find those strengths and apply them to keep moving to higher ground! Thank you Robert for being there, weekends, evenings, etc. You have gone out of your way to accommodate and been reliable, professional, supportive and very helpful!
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reluctant bassman
Banjo player by choice, fiddle maker by tradition, Luke Medley
is known for building basses
reluctant bassman
Banjo player by choice, fiddle maker by tradition, Luke Medley
is known for building basses
reluctant bassman
Banjo player by choice, fiddle maker by tradition, Luke Medley
is known for building basses
by Bob McEowen
On stage Luke Medley
plays bass. But watch him wander among the impromptu jam sessions
at a bluegrass festival and you'll see him play
just about everything else. His instrument of choice is the banjo but
he'll pick a mandolin or guitar before he'll pluck the
heavy strings of a bass.
boring," he says. "I'd
10 times rather be playing the banjo than the bass fiddle."
a guy who really doesn't care for the bass, Luke sure spends
a lot of time on the instrument. A 10-year veteran of the gospel
bluegrass band Guy Stevenson and the Winning Team, Luke switched
to bass after losing the tip of a finger to a power tool and now
plays the instrument professionally a couple weekends each month.
As an instrument maker, Luke would like to build mandolins, guitars
and fiddles but spends almost all his time building basses.
reason I haven't made more fiddles and guitars is because they
keep me so busy making basses. They're sold by the time I get them
made and somebody's wanting another one," says Luke, 72.
has built 80 of the tubby instruments so far — each one bearing
its production number and the Medley name scrawled onto the heel of its
neck. It's
not for a lack of supply that bluegrass players keep Luke cranking out
basses. The market is full of low-cost imported basses designed for playing
classical music. But these instruments are made to be played with a bow
and not plucked with the fingers the way bluegrass musicians do.
It might
as well be an entirely different instrument, Luke says. "Those
basses are hard to play. They've got a big old neck like a two-by-four."
basses have slender necks that are comfortable even for the smaller
hands of female musicians. Unlike orchestra basses, each string on
a Medley bass projects the same volume — and it's a thunderous,
room-filling volume at that.
"I have perfected the bluegrass
bass," Luke says without even a hint
of bragging.
In some ways,
Luke's basses are humble offerings. He admits he
sand them as much as he should and it's not uncommon to see
tool marks left in the surface of the wood. The instrument's
scroll-shaped head is cut out on a band saw instead of carved.
But Luke's basses have exactly
the sound and playability that bluegrass players want. The price,
too, is a hit with working-class musicians.
"I get $700
for mine. Lord, that's about half price of what you can
get a foreign-made bass for."
Luke says he can
appreciate the need for affordable instruments. He was raised on
a farm near the Black River and the first instrument that came into
the family home was a fiddle given as payment for farm labor.
He first took up guitar to accompany his brother on that fiddle.
By the time he was 16 he had a regular job playing a local
square dance. Recalling his excitement at the prospect, Luke says, "Man,
I'm a professional musician. I'm making $2 a week.
I'd never had $2 in my life."
Luke's path
to nearly full-time bass making began merely as a way to
pass the time. In 1989, he retired from his job as a lineman at
age 55 to fish and attend bluegrass festivals. When not on
the water or playing music Luke made craft items for his
wife in his woodshop.
"I was just
sitting out here making little what-nots and then I said, 'I
think I'll build me a guitar.' I built a guitar
and a guy come along and he liked it and he bought it," Luke
recalls with amazement. "I
thought, there might be some fishing money in this."
was about then that Luke happened upon Harold McCoyn,
an old-time fiddle maker who lived just a few blocks away
from his home in Poplar Bluff.
Luke was walking
to the store for a can of chewing tobacco one winter day when he
spotted an old man sitting on a porch whittling what appeared to
be a fiddle neck. Luke invited the man to come work in his shop.
The two became friends and built instruments together.
McCoyn taught
Luke to carve the gentle arch into the fiddle top that gives the
instrument its sweet sound. After McCoyn passed away Luke's
fiddle making caught the attention of the Missouri Folk Arts Program.
The University of Missouri program declared Luke a folk arts "master" and
asked him to teach old-time fiddle making to eager apprentices.
said it was a lost art," Luke says. "I did that for
three years. They bought the materials. The apprentice got the
fiddle and I got paid. It was a good deal."
Eventually someone
asked Luke to make a bass. He almost turned down the job, knowing
he could never find wood suitable for carving such a large
instrument top. Instead, he decided to try to mold an arched
top out of thin plywood. Without a steam machine
to soften the wood he first tried shaping the top
using pressure alone — an approach that produced comical results.
made a mold and ran an old truck up on that board to hold it down.
We put rocks and everything else on top of it," Luke says. "We
took it off the next morning and that thing straightened right out."
experimentation Luke learned to mold tops using heat — first
from a fire pit in the yard and later from the sun, or just his shop
woodstove. Not long after he made his first bass a bluegrass musician
brought Luke a supposedly fine bass he said was made for a New York
orchestra player. Despite the instrument's
pedigree, both men agreed the bass lacked
punch. "I
told him I've
thumped on better-sounding watermelons than
that bass," Luke says.
While working
to improve the sound of that instrument
Luke began his quest to build a bass specifically
for bluegrass musicians. Since then, he
has settled on a design that includes not just
comfortable necks but also internal changes.
began taking his handcrafted bluegrass basses to music festivals
where word spread quickly. Ironically, Luke, who retired
with the hopes of becoming a professional
musician, is probably best known in bluegrass
circles as an instrument builder.
Not that Luke is
without success as a musician and songwriter. In 2000, "Bluegrass
Prayer," a song he penned, was
nominated as song of the year by a
bluegrass music association. The walls
of Luke's
office are covered with photos of musicians
he's known or shared the stage
with — bluegrass legends
Ralph Stanley, the Lewis Family, Jim
and Jesse McReynolds and others. Although
he never played with the father of
bluegrass, Bill Monroe, Luke says he
did meet him. Now, he attends Bill
Monroe reunions through his association
with Guy Stephenson, a member of Monroe's
Blue Grass Boys Band in the 1970s.
elbows and, of course, playing music
with legendary bluegrass performers
comes easily for Luke, who says he shares
a common background with the giants of
the genre. "Every one of them is country folk," he says. "They
came up like I did."
His simple
roots and love for the music help
Luke keep his success as an instrument
builder in perspective. Although
dealers have tried to buy his basses
in quantity, Luke has steadfastly
"When I make
a bass, people buy them individually to
use and they love them. They
appreciate them. They're proud of them
and they get out there in jam
sessions and play them."
Likewise, Luke
resists those who say he's an American folk artist and should
charge accordingly.
don't think of myself
as being an artist. I just
like making them and getting
a little fishing money," he
says. "I want them to
be the best bluegrass bass
out there but I'm going
to hold my price down so people
can afford it."
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Scripture: Lectionary #42 Easter Vigil (B) April 7,2012. 7 readings from Old Testament and two from the New Testament: Genesis 1:1-2:2. Psalm 104: 1-2.5-6 10.12.13-14.24-25. Or Psalm 33:4-5.6-7.12-13.20-22. Gen. 22:1-18.Psalm 16:5-8.9-10.11. Exodus 14:15-15:1. And Exodus 15:1-2.3-4.5-6.17-18. Isaiah 54:5-14. Psalm 30:2.4.5-6.1-12.13. Isaiah 55:1-11. Isaiah 12:2-3.4.5-6. Baruch 3:9-15.32-4:4. Psalm 19:220.127.116.11. Ezekiel 36:16-28. Psalm 42:3.5. Psalm 43:3.4. or Psalm 51:12-13.14-15.18-19. Romans 6:3-11. Psalm 118:1-18.104.22.168-23. Mark 16:1-8
Why is this night so different from all other nights? This question is asked at the Passover Seder that is celebrated this Friday evening to Saturday evening in the Jewish families. The question can also be asked in our celebration of the Paschal Mysteries of Christ, the Lamb of God. The above readings are one of the reasons this night is so different. This is the longest listings of Scripture texts for any day within the entire liturgical calendar. The seven from the Old Testament with Psalm responses as well as responses from several of the prophets certainly make this night quite different from all other nights. Finally we have the two readings from the New Testament with a Psalm in between them as our Alleluia response and thus we realize the reason it is so different is that it is the celebration of those coming into the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism and the realization that this whole night leads to the central mystery of Christ's Resurrection just as the Exodus Event led to the total freedom of the Israelites in their celebration of the Passover throughout the centuries before and after Christ. This night therefore does make a difference! The superabundance of Scripture passages show us the history of salvation that continues on in our present celebrations of the Passover and Easter.
This day our reflection takes in the seven readings of the Old Testament and the two of the New Testament but in a rather succinct presentation.
The paragraphs represent the nine readings:
Our new beginning in Jesus Christ occurs with the renewal of our Baptismal vows as we witness the newly baptized in their entrance into the Church. We start our reflection on this evening with the first chapter of Genesis, the creation narrative. God sees that everything in creation is good; in fact, very good (Tov M'od).
Abraham, through his total commitment to faith in God's promises is prepared to give what is dearest to God his only son, Isaac. Christians through their Baptism are to have such faith, hope, and love so as to give everything to God.
We thank God for the gift of the Exodus to the People of God, the Israelites, and we realize that God liberates us from the power of Satan and our oppressors. We enjoy the freedom of the children of God through Jesus' giving us the Sacraments and through his Resurrection.
God calls us through the prophet Isaiah to participate and cooperate in the ongoing history of salvation through becoming creative agents of God's redeeming love, compassion, and mercy.
God tells us that his words are everlasting and totally beyond the way we speak and think. We pray redeem us, Lord, from our proud thoughts and deeds.
Through Baruch (and Jeremiah) you call us to be your children who have the gift of wisdom that inspires us to be prudent and to have understanding of the ways of God. We do this when we follow your precepts, commandments, and statutes. Yes, Lord, you have the words of life everlasting.
Cleanse us, we pray, through the cleansing waters of Baptism. Then we shall know you are the Lord, our God and we praise you for Holy is your Name. Give us a new and renewed heart; place in them a new spirit and we shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth. We are your people and you are our God.
St. Paul gives us the most profound reflection on Baptism in the selection from chapter six of Romans. We are at the center of the Paschal Mystery when we die and rise with Christ the Light of the world when we are baptized and renew our vows of Baptism. We have been one with the Lord in his sufferings, death, burial and resurrection. Easter is rung in with the chiming of the bells and the great praises of the Glory to God. We celebrate the total victory of Jesus over sin, darkness, and death. We rejoice with the newly baptized and in our own renewal of our Baptism.
Our responsorial psalm is preceded by three Alleluias and we now know that the liturgy is in full Easter swing.
Our Resurrection Narrative follows the reading from Mark in this year B of the liturgy wherein the Gospel of Mark is read throughout the year. Though Mark seems to center on the empty tomb we realize that the young man clothed in dazzling white is the herald who proclaims that Jesus is risen and has gone before the disciples both men and women to Galilee. They must carry this message to one another and continue the Easter celebration till the end of time. The element of awesome fear that the women display keeps them silent for a while, but the message does get through that Christ is risen. Alleluiah. Amen.
An important statement on the Resurrection comes from Father Raymond E. Brown, S.S.:
It is disturbing to hear from Catholics the facile claim 'My faith in the resurrection would not be disturbed if Christ's body were found in Palestine.' Much more to the point is whether the faith of the eleven would have been shaken by such a discovery.
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The Official Ring is an everlasting reminder of the traditions that have shaped our institution. It was designed in 2010 by a group of students, alumni, and staff whose goal was to develop a distinctive icon that would create a bond between all students who pursued a degree at Texas A&M International University. An iconographic survey of preferred images and symbols was distributed in an effort to gain input from other students, alumni, and staff. The symbols on the ring capture the essence and uniqueness of our University, as more than a dozen components encircle this beautiful ring.
Times and people will change, but the memories and images of TAMIU will be cherished for a lifetime. The ring will remain unchanged as a tangible connection linking past, present, and future generations of alumni at home and around the world.
Students wear the ring with the University name facing them. Upon graduation, the ring is turned around with the name facing outward, symbolizing the graduates' readiness to face the world.