By Sue Busko, as published in Medium, Oct. 25, 2020 Co-conspirators in the War on Boomers I admit I grew bored with all the declarations of war over the last five decades. There was the War on Poverty (a nice idea, but have you noticed the lines at the food banks?) Then there was the…
President Trump’s loud and repeated claims about lowering drug prices and taking on Big Pharma are helping him in some polls, but his policies aren’t helping patients who need affordable medicines. It’s time to set the record straight. Trump Claim: Thanks to me, insulin is now “as cheap as water.” Insulin is definitely not cheap…
Editor’s note: This is an abridged article published by Florida Phoenix on October 8, 2020 By Issac Morgan Florida is among the worst states in the nation when it comes to people who are uninsured — an estimated 13.2 percent in 2019, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report. Voters in Florida and across…
By Catherine Baxter, Charlotte County Dems writer The latest threat to the health of millions of Americans is looming large – the death of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Enacted in stages from 2010-2014, the ACA required employers with over 50 full-time employees to provide health insurance. It subsidized coverage for those who earned under…
The number of COVID-19 cases in the U. S. has surpassed 6.5 million and, as of this writing, almost 200,000 people have died from the disease. Those statistics include the men and women who are in the front lines caring for the sick. “More than 1600 health care workers, including 200 nurses, have died in…
Dr. Joseph Pepe, the administrator at the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, spoke at the Democratic Women’s Club (DWC) meeting on September 14, 2020. He introduced himself as a native Floridian, who grew up as a child of modest means, raised by his mother and grandmother. His childhood experiences led to his…
Editor’s note: Teresa Jenkins, Chair, Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee sent the following letter to Bill Truex, chair of the five member Board of Charlotte County Commissioners, on July 17th Dear Commissioner Truex, The recent decision by the County Commissioners to not mandate face coverings in public places is a deadly one. Medical professionals say…
Image by Jim Bourg, Reuters, Editor’s note: The following is adapted and updated from “Biden just laid out his plan for coronavirus. We may end up needing it”. Biden’s plan to combat COVID-19 Over the past few months, Joe Biden has talked regularly about the coronavirus pandemic, both to criticize President Trump’s handling of the crisis and…
Image by Shafin Al Asad Protic My COVID-19 test by Jane Merriam, Charlotte County Dems Secretary I have been extremely careful during the past four months, most social activities via Zoom, order ahead and pick up groceries, social distancing when I have seen people but when I found out that a friend was positive I…
Image Credits : Tomasz Kobosz at freeimages.comImage Credit URL: www.freeimages.com/photo/usg-1-1526902 Submitted by: Linda Porterfield Health Care: Just One Vote “I’ve made an iron clad pledge to American families that we will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions.”(Donald Trump, State of the Union Address, February 4th, 2020) During the State of Union address in 2020, Donald…
by Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, with Vice President Biden standing by his side. Because of Obamacare, over 100 million people no longer worry that an insurance company will deny coverage or charge higher premiums just because they have a pre-existing condition – whether cancer or…
by Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems writer Americans, at least those who believe in science, love Dr. Anthony Fauci. He has become a folk hero in the war against Covid-19 and serves as a beacon of scientific truth against a backdrop of silence, secrecy, and lies promoted by the Trump administration. For payback, the Trump administration…
Stunningly, even in the midst of the Coronavirus global pandemic, Republicans still trying to find a way to dismantle the ACA with no viable alternative on the table. The current administration is choosing not only not to defend the law in the Supreme Court but is actually part of a lawsuit along with 18 states…
In a crisis like the one we are currently facing, it is important to have the facts. Our World In Data has a page of statistics regarding the infection and mortality numbers regarding the Coronavirus. I downloaded the data and made a few charts based on the US numbers. Take a look at them and…
Marketplace Open Enrollment begins Friday, November 1 and runs through December 15. You can enroll for or change coverage during this time. If you are already enrolled in a plan and want to change it, you can do so any time before December 15. Now is the time to visit HealthCare.gov or 1-800-318-2596, to review your…
With the Florida Senate confirming Governor DeSantis’s disastrous pick for the head of HCA, Florida Republicans have joined Governor DeSantis in promoting partisanship over the health of Florida’s families. In response to the alarming news that ‘Mary Mayhem’ was confirmed, Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: “Mary Mayhew will…
You can help expand Medicaid in Florida and cover more low-income Floridians. Our Party is part of a grassroots efforts to put the question of Medicaid Expansion on the 2020 ballot. But we need your signature on the ballot petition. Download the Medicaid Amendment PDF. VERY IMPORTANT: Print out the two pages back-to-back. Fill in your…
The same day that the federal government reported more Floridians than ever signed up for the Affordable Care Act, President Trump doubled down on his support for Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s lawsuit that will take away health care from at least 1.78 million Floridians and destroy the ACA. On Monday, WUSF reported that over…
A group called “Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc.,” is leading the initiative to expand Medicaid in Florida through a proposed Constitutional Amendment. Please stop by the Charlotte County Democratic Party’s office and sign their petition. If enough signatures are received, Medicaid expansion as a Constitutional Amendment will appear on the November 2020 ballot. Republicans—who have controlled…
Open Season for enrollment or to make a changes to insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare” began on November 1 and will end on December 15. The Trump administration is making it as difficult as possible this enrollment season, cutting the enrollment period by half and reducing funding for health care navigators,…