Tag Archives: Healthcare

Open Thread | Some Words About COVID-19 From A Healthcare Expert

Posted on May 15, 2020 by rikyrah

Just thought that I would drop this Twitter thread from one of the most knowledgeable Healthcare Bloggers: Andy Slavitt-     COVID Update May 6: Like many countries we picked a strategy to beat COVID-19. We just decided not to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Back to Healthcare

Posted on January 27, 2020 by rikyrah

While you were watching the Impeachment Trial, stuff was happening in the area of healthcare:    https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1220715945003560960 BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Trump in not hearing case to repeal entire ACA before election. This is justice delayed. Case goes to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | There Are Questions That Need To Be Answered About Medicare-4-All

Posted on November 6, 2019 by rikyrah

One of the most informative bloggers that I have had the privilege of reading is David Anderson from Balloon Juice. For years, he posted under the name Richard Mayhew at Balloon Juice. Nearly all of the clarity and understanding that … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | A Healthcare Check-in

Posted on July 12, 2019 by rikyrah

Went to one of my go-to Healthcare resources to see what the other side is doing to HARM Healthcare in this country:    https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1149330863869583360 Big moment one: arguing to overturn the ACA and allowing insurance companies not to cover prescription … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | This Is A Medical Crisis That Is Killing People

Posted on July 10, 2019 by rikyrah

  This topic is personal to me. For the last six years of her life, I was the main caretaker for my mother, who was a type 2 diabetic. While what she ultimately died of had no relation to the … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Why Not Medicaid For All?

Posted on April 19, 2019 by rikyrah

Medicare for All? Why not Medicaid for All? I know that a number of Democrats have gone in on Medicare for All. But, why not Medicaid for All? There is a poster on Balloon Juice named Kay, and she has … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The Demons never sleep : Healthcare Edition

Posted on May 22, 2018 by rikyrah

The demons are still not stopping in their attacks on Obamacare. Never forget and never allow others to forget if their healthcare premiums have gone up – WHO is responsible. https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/997469229564813312 AND, they are coming back with another REPEAL OBAMACARE … Continue reading →

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Update on the latest form of Trumpcare…still as evil as the previous versions

Posted on September 13, 2017 by rikyrah

Here’s the summary from the wonderful Andy Slavitt JUST OUT: Here's a summary of the Graham-Cassidy repeal. Yes, it's that bad. Spread far and wide if useful. pic.twitter.com/Z0bbj0qaPd — Andy Slavitt 🇮🇱 🇺🇦 (@ASlavitt) September 13, 2017 Please spread this … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Trumpcare Demons are Back…Time to pick up the phone

Posted on September 7, 2017 by rikyrah

From Balloon Juice: Time to call the Senate again by David Anderson at 2:12 pm on September 6, 2017 MCCAIN says he supports Graham Cassidy healthcare bill. Would vote for it — Peter Sullivan (@PeterSullivan4) September 6, 2017 Graham-Cassidy would … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Where We Are Now On Trumpcare

Posted on July 26, 2017 by rikyrah

I know today is a rotten day. I know that you are probably sad, disheartened, pissed off, and just absolutely disgusted. Disgusted that those SOB’s voted to take away healthcare from at least 23 million people…so that the Koch Brothers … Continue reading →

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