The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, April 19, 1995              TAG: 9504190012
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

WHY OMIT SUFFOLK?

You reported that Hampton Roads is the testing ground for privatizing Medicaid. Suffolk is the only local jurisdiction that won't be included. Why not?

What about the poor in Suffolk? Shouldn't they get what residents of other Hampton Roads cities are getting?

If the program succeeds as expected in Hampton Roads, it will be instituted throughout Virginia. Will Suffolk be included?

BRENDA BRINKLEY

Suffolik, April 12, 1995 by CNB