http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/1/31/14453740/trump-medicare-prescription-drugs
"The United States doesn’t have a nationalized health care system, but we do have Medicare for senior citizens, and since the USA is a very large country, that’s still a huge potential bulk purchaser. But a 2003 law written by congressional Republicans and signed by George W. Bush prohibits the federal government from using that negotiating power. As recently as January 11, President-elect Trump was promising to revisit this policy. “Pharma has a lot of lobbies, a lot of lobbyists and a lot of power. And there’s very little bidding on drugs,” he said at a press conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan. “We’re the largest buyer of drugs in the world, and yet we don’t bid properly.” Today he apparently changed his mind. According to Herb Jackson, the designated pool reporter for the day, Trump’s new policy on prescription drugs is that drug companies should get tax cuts and deregulation"
1/31/17
Repealing the Affordable Care Act will kill more than 43,000 people annually
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/23/repealing-the-affordable-care-act-will-kill-more-than-43000-people-annually/?utm_term=.7e18c840442e
"The story is in the data: The biggest and most definitive study of what happens to death rates when Medicaid coverage is expanded, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that for every 455 people who gained coverage across several states, one life was saved per year. Applying that figure to even a conservative estimate of 20 million losing coverage in the event of an ACA repeal yields an estimate of 43,956 deaths annually."
"The story is in the data: The biggest and most definitive study of what happens to death rates when Medicaid coverage is expanded, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that for every 455 people who gained coverage across several states, one life was saved per year. Applying that figure to even a conservative estimate of 20 million losing coverage in the event of an ACA repeal yields an estimate of 43,956 deaths annually."
Trump’s HHS nominee is mired in scandal
https://thinkprogress.org/tom-price-insider-trading-fffbd7fdf1e9#.lzbfilwfh
"The new revelations come on the heels of previous reporting about Price introducing separate legislation to benefit Zimmer Biomet shortly after he bought shares of the company."
"The new revelations come on the heels of previous reporting about Price introducing separate legislation to benefit Zimmer Biomet shortly after he bought shares of the company."
Trump's Health Secretary Pick Tied to Fringe Medical Group That Defends Doctors Accused of Misconduct
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/01/tom-price-health-secretary-fringe-medical-group
"AAPS got its start in the 1940s, with the help of members of the John Birch Society, the extreme right-wing group known for peddling outlandish conspiracy theories."
"AAPS got its start in the 1940s, with the help of members of the John Birch Society, the extreme right-wing group known for peddling outlandish conspiracy theories."
1/27/17
Trump and the GOP Are Hell-Bent on Making America Sick Again
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/trump-and-the-gop-are-hell-bent-on-making-america-sick-again-w461423
"There's no definition of "great" that includes millions more people getting ill and dying"
"There's no definition of "great" that includes millions more people getting ill and dying"
Trump's Pick for Top Healthcare Post Makes It Clear: Safety Net No Longer Safe
Trump's Pick for Top Healthcare Post Makes It Clear: Safety Net No Longer Safe
"During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Wednesday, Rep. Price (R-Ga.) danced around questions related to Medicare and Medicaid cuts, health coverage for young people and people with pre-existing conditions, and his financial investments."
"During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Wednesday, Rep. Price (R-Ga.) danced around questions related to Medicare and Medicaid cuts, health coverage for young people and people with pre-existing conditions, and his financial investments."
Nearly 400 health care experts urge Congress to reject Trump’s HHS Secretary
https://thinkprogress.org/nearly-400-health-care-experts-urge-congress-to-reject-trumps-hhs-secretary-27ecb6cf08b#.qordb4k7j
"Nearly 400 health care researchers and medical faculty members — people who study public health and the health care system for a living — have signed an open letter urging Congress to reject Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services."
"Nearly 400 health care researchers and medical faculty members — people who study public health and the health care system for a living — have signed an open letter urging Congress to reject Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services."
1/20/17
The simple, sinister reason for the GOP’s never-ending war on Obamacare
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/14/1620532/-The-simple-sinister-reason-for-the-GOP-s-never-ending-war-on-Obamacare
"The GOP has never been afraid that Obamacare would fail, but that it would succeed."
"The GOP has never been afraid that Obamacare would fail, but that it would succeed."
Budget Office Report: GOP Healthcare Repeal Would Strip Insurance from 32 Million People
Budget Office Report: GOP Healthcare Repeal Would Strip Insurance from 32 Million People
"The CBO estimated that if Congress votes to repeal the ACA—also known as Obamacare—keeping insurance market reforms in place without implementing a new healthcare law, roughly 18 million people would lose their insurance within the first year, and premiums would rise by 20 to 25 percent for individual plans. By 2026, the report found, 32 million people would be out of insurance."
"The CBO estimated that if Congress votes to repeal the ACA—also known as Obamacare—keeping insurance market reforms in place without implementing a new healthcare law, roughly 18 million people would lose their insurance within the first year, and premiums would rise by 20 to 25 percent for individual plans. By 2026, the report found, 32 million people would be out of insurance."
Watch: Jimmy Kimmel humiliates confused Americans who love the Affordable Care Act — but hate Obamacare
Watch: Jimmy Kimmel humiliates confused Americans who love the Affordable Care Act — but hate Obamacare
"Once again, Jimmy Kimmel humiliated people in his recent “man on the street” interviews. This time, the late-night host asked people to talk about Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act."
"Once again, Jimmy Kimmel humiliated people in his recent “man on the street” interviews. This time, the late-night host asked people to talk about Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act."
Obamacare Repeal = $7 Million Tax Cut for Nation's Richest 400 People
Obamacare Repeal = $7 Million Tax Cut for Nation's Richest 400 People
"Repealing Obamacare, which Republicans on Friday appear closer to doing, would deliver a sizeable tax cut for the rich, a new report shows."
"Repealing Obamacare, which Republicans on Friday appear closer to doing, would deliver a sizeable tax cut for the rich, a new report shows."
These faith groups are demanding Republicans stop repealing Obamacare
https://thinkprogress.org/faith-groups-protect-aca-5ce031482363#.5iirhjsxt
"Religious communities spent years helping implement the law."
"Religious communities spent years helping implement the law."
In one night, the GOP voted to take away these 6 essential health benefits
https://thinkprogress.org/gop-vote-essential-health-benefits-694a83fbaaf6#.myvm5t3x0
1. Protect people with pre-existing conditions 2. Let young adults stay on their parents’ plan 3. Maintain access to contraceptive coverage 4. Ensure Medicaid expansion stays in place 5. Protect children on Medicaid or CHIP 6. Protect veterans’ health care
1. Protect people with pre-existing conditions 2. Let young adults stay on their parents’ plan 3. Maintain access to contraceptive coverage 4. Ensure Medicaid expansion stays in place 5. Protect children on Medicaid or CHIP 6. Protect veterans’ health care
1/19/17
Repealing Federal Health Reform: Economic and Employment Consequences for States
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2017/jan/repealing-federal-health-reform
"Recent analyses have indicated that ACA repeal could double the number of uninsured Americans, reduce access to health services, and increase burdens for health care facilities."
"Recent analyses have indicated that ACA repeal could double the number of uninsured Americans, reduce access to health services, and increase burdens for health care facilities."
GOP ACA vote could take away the pre-existing conditions provisions of ACA. Updated- Schumer tweet.
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/12/1619584/-GOP-votes-to-take-away-the-pre-existing-conditions-provisions-of-ACA
"The pre-existing conditions part of ACA saves lives...and GOP has just basically voted it down by a 51-48 vote approving the “budget blueprint”. .This procedural vote is the first step in their quest to do away with the law."
"The pre-existing conditions part of ACA saves lives...and GOP has just basically voted it down by a 51-48 vote approving the “budget blueprint”. .This procedural vote is the first step in their quest to do away with the law."
Noam Chomsky: The US Health System Is an "International Scandal" -- and ACA Repeal Will Make It Worse
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39064-noam-chomsky-the-us-health-system-is-an-international-scandal-and-aca-repeal-will-make-it-worse
"In other words, the scandalous nature of the US health care system is bound to become even more scandalous in the Trump era. Welcome back to the future."
"In other words, the scandalous nature of the US health care system is bound to become even more scandalous in the Trump era. Welcome back to the future."
Sanders Launches #OurFirstStand to Protect Healthcare From Trump Future
Sanders Launches #OurFirstStand to Protect Healthcare From Trump Future
"Sanders was joined in the effort by National Nurses United executive director RoseAnn DeMoro, who called on followers to urge their senators to support Amendment 19."
"Sanders was joined in the effort by National Nurses United executive director RoseAnn DeMoro, who called on followers to urge their senators to support Amendment 19."
1/16/17
1/14/17
Repealing Federal Health Reform: Economic and Employment Consequences for States
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2017/jan/repealing-federal-health-reform
"Recent analyses have indicated that ACA repeal could double the number of uninsured Americans, reduce access to health services, and increase burdens for health care facilities.17,18 This analysis demonstrates that the consequences could extend well beyond the health care system, triggering major reductions in employment and substantial losses in state economic activity and reduced state and local revenues. And these repercussions are likely to reverberate across all states and most sectors of the economy."
"Recent analyses have indicated that ACA repeal could double the number of uninsured Americans, reduce access to health services, and increase burdens for health care facilities.17,18 This analysis demonstrates that the consequences could extend well beyond the health care system, triggering major reductions in employment and substantial losses in state economic activity and reduced state and local revenues. And these repercussions are likely to reverberate across all states and most sectors of the economy."
GOP Doesn't Want Public To Know How Much Obamacare Repeal Will Cost. Study Shows It Could Be Trillions.
GOP Doesn't Want Public To Know How Much Obamacare Repeal Will Cost. Study Shows It Could Be Trillions.
"Try as they may to conceal the cost of the repeal, an independent study published Thursday estimated that it could cost the states trillions in lost revenue and output."
"Try as they may to conceal the cost of the repeal, an independent study published Thursday estimated that it could cost the states trillions in lost revenue and output."
Obamacare Repeal Threatens Rural Hospitals | Crooks and Liars
Obamacare Repeal Threatens Rural Hospitals | Crooks and Liars
"Nationally, the Medicaid expansion under Obamacare offered a bit of stability for some rural hospitals at risk. Researchers say it disproportionately benefited such facilities, particularly in Pennsylvania and other states with large rural populations, such as Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. In Pennsylvania, 625,000 people enrolled in the expanded Medicaid program; close to 300,000 came from rural areas, says Andy Carter, president of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. As of October, about 42,700 of Fayette’s residents had Medicaid. That’s close to one-third of the county’s population."
"Nationally, the Medicaid expansion under Obamacare offered a bit of stability for some rural hospitals at risk. Researchers say it disproportionately benefited such facilities, particularly in Pennsylvania and other states with large rural populations, such as Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. In Pennsylvania, 625,000 people enrolled in the expanded Medicaid program; close to 300,000 came from rural areas, says Andy Carter, president of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. As of October, about 42,700 of Fayette’s residents had Medicaid. That’s close to one-third of the county’s population."
Did Donald Trump Cheat on Social Security and Medicare Taxes, Paying Less Than Minimum Wage Workers? @alternet
Did Donald Trump Cheat on Social Security and Medicare Taxes, Paying Less Than Minimum Wage Workers? @alternet:
"The only way to know for sure is to see his federal income tax returns. But there is indeed evidence already in the public domain that suggests that, on top of being a racist, a misogynist, and a xenophobe, Donald Trump is a tax cheat."
"The only way to know for sure is to see his federal income tax returns. But there is indeed evidence already in the public domain that suggests that, on top of being a racist, a misogynist, and a xenophobe, Donald Trump is a tax cheat."
1/9/17
HHS Nominee's Stock Trading Warrants Further Investigation, Watchdogs Say
HHS Nominee's Stock Trading Warrants Further Investigation, Watchdogs Say
"The Democrats' call came on the heels of a letter (pdf) from Public Citizen that makes a similar demand. The advocacy group asks the Office of Congressional Ethics and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Price as well as Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) "for conflicts of interest and possible insider trading"."
"The Democrats' call came on the heels of a letter (pdf) from Public Citizen that makes a similar demand. The advocacy group asks the Office of Congressional Ethics and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Price as well as Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) "for conflicts of interest and possible insider trading"."
GOP Doesn't Want Public To Know How Much Obamacare Repeal Will Cost. Study Shows It Could Be Trillions.
GOP Doesn't Want Public To Know How Much Obamacare Repeal Will Cost. Study Shows It Could Be Trillions.
"Try as they may to conceal the cost of the repeal, an independent study published Thursday estimated that it could cost the states trillions in lost revenue and output."
"Try as they may to conceal the cost of the repeal, an independent study published Thursday estimated that it could cost the states trillions in lost revenue and output."
1/6/17
The Venerable New England Journal Of Medicine Rips Into Tom Price, Trump's Pick For HHS
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/23/1613933/-The-Venerable-New-England-Journal-Of-Medicine-Rips-Into-Tom-Price-Trump-s-Pick-For-HHS
"Tom Price M.D. is Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. He would only be the third physician to hold that post. Traditionally, the HHS secretary focused their efforts on improving health care for the poor, the sick and the vulnerable. They tended to champion causes such as decreasing tobacco use, improving Medicare and fighting the HIV-AIDS crisis. In a new editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine, (NEJM) based on his history in politics, Tom Price looks to go in a different direction."
"Tom Price M.D. is Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. He would only be the third physician to hold that post. Traditionally, the HHS secretary focused their efforts on improving health care for the poor, the sick and the vulnerable. They tended to champion causes such as decreasing tobacco use, improving Medicare and fighting the HIV-AIDS crisis. In a new editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine, (NEJM) based on his history in politics, Tom Price looks to go in a different direction."
HHS Director Nominee Traded Health Stocks While Moving Legislation Affecting Them | Crooks and Liars
HHS Director Nominee Traded Health Stocks While Moving Legislation Affecting Them | Crooks and Liars
"The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Rep. Tom Price was trading in health stocks at the same time he was moving legislation that directly affected their value."
"The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Rep. Tom Price was trading in health stocks at the same time he was moving legislation that directly affected their value."
GOP Plans to Destroy Our Safety Net Will Also Kill Democracy @alternet
GOP Plans to Destroy Our Safety Net Will Also Kill Democracy @alternet:
"Newt Gingrich openly bragged recently at the Heritage Foundation that the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress were going to “break out of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt model.” That “model,” of course, created what we today refer to as “the middle class.” Ever since the election of Ronald Reagan, Republicans have been working overtime to kneecap institutions that support the American middle class. And, as any working-class family can tell you, the GOP has had some substantial successes, particularly in shifting both income and political power away from voters and towards billionaires and transnational corporations."
"Newt Gingrich openly bragged recently at the Heritage Foundation that the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress were going to “break out of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt model.” That “model,” of course, created what we today refer to as “the middle class.” Ever since the election of Ronald Reagan, Republicans have been working overtime to kneecap institutions that support the American middle class. And, as any working-class family can tell you, the GOP has had some substantial successes, particularly in shifting both income and political power away from voters and towards billionaires and transnational corporations."
Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging His Cabinet With Social Security And Medicare Cutters
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/20/democrats-bust-trump-rigging-cabinet-social-security-medicare-cutters.html
"The American people are going to be in for a big shock when Republicans put their agenda into action."
"The American people are going to be in for a big shock when Republicans put their agenda into action."
Texas Begins $350 Million Cut In Medicaid Services That Will Devastate Disabled Children | Crooks and Liars
Texas Begins $350 Million Cut In Medicaid Services That Will Devastate Disabled Children | Crooks and Liars
"The state of Texas this week reportedly began implementing $350 million in Medicaid cuts, which federal agencies have warned will be "devastating" to services provided to disabled children."
"The state of Texas this week reportedly began implementing $350 million in Medicaid cuts, which federal agencies have warned will be "devastating" to services provided to disabled children."
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