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Catherine Nash's avatar

This administration has done so much harm to this country and most of it is vindictive and political. DJT must be stopped and progress in play before he started dismantling anything that helped the American people as he pretends to love the country must once again be in play. His visible goal seems to be more wealth for himself.

Kat G4's avatar

I understand rules. But how is trump still in office and how are some of his Epstein employees still employed?

Karen Rivera's avatar

Project 25 provided the way for the wanna be dictator to take complete control of every branch of government. SCOTUS, especially Thomas and Alito, were handsomely bribed by Harlan Crow to always rule in Dear Leaders favor. liberals are in the minority on the Court. Maghats have the majority in both Houses of Congress. They do virtually no legislation, then run away home when things get scary. DOJ has been corrupted and co-opted to only follow Dear Leader's wishes and no actual legal work *on behalf* of We The People. ICE is out brutalizing and terrorizing the streets. The military is headed by an alcoholic womanizer with no experience in government. Either deliberately. or by ineptitude, he has destroyed morale, and used up our armament stockpile. VOTING BLUE in the mid-terms his how we get to start restoring rights for We The People, winning back congressional majorities is paramount to begin righting the wrongs.

Lee Lenard's avatar

Good summary…we are at a point that we cannot rely on, believe or use any information produced by any agency of the current dictatorship. Medical information more important than any other data or information yet the most unreliable of any agency. Most medical information from departments of health is complete hoax.

Karen Rivera's avatar

Thanks Lee I truly never expected to have to write these things. It is Huxley's 1984 and many other dystopian novels, not life in America.

Paul Thompson's avatar

And here in Florida's Ladapo Land, it's very difficulkt to access.

Kate's avatar

tRump only loves this country for his ability to grift as much as possible from the American people nothing more.

Ann's avatar

what would it take to have universal health care for all?

Wendy B.'s avatar

First, vote all the Republicans out. After that, it would not be hard to switch the US over onto a system like the one used in Japan. In Japan, all people must have health insurance, but there are three options: an employer-based healthcare plan; buy your own plan out of pocket; or sign up for the government's plan, which has a premium that varies by your income. Really poor people pay around $12 a month. Do you see how easy it would be? If you have an employer-based plan, you just keep it and everyone else signs up for Modified Medicare. We can't keep the current Medicare as is because it is too expensive and it doesn't cover eyes/ears/teeth/prescription drugs.

Marie Moneysmith's avatar

Why isn’t the discussion focused on Medicare for All? Anything less is just rearranging the deck chairs while the boat continues sinking! Hard to believe shoring up the ACA is even being discussed at this point. Why aren’t we able to get serious about this?

Paul Thompson's avatar

i think the ACA was a good start. But, it should havde continued to move toward Med for All.

SARAH SMITH's avatar

I received notice yesterday that my Medicare D supplement will cost me $50.00 more per month next year. I’m dreading to see how much my Medicare premium & the B supplement to it will increase. Last year combined the increase was >$112.00/month. Please help.

Paul Thompson's avatar

I am seeing similar increases for Part D and for supplement. I am also noting many fewer choices for Part D plans here in NE Florida. i believe current CMS wants everyone on Med Advantage.

Angie's avatar

We need universal health care and if this group doesn’t deliver it, we’re going to fire them.

william logan's avatar

Bravo .Mr.Clyburn…ty for ur service .God bless you and protect you all always ❤️. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

Kat G4's avatar

In some areas where hospitals are closing can people die trying to have their babies? Some of these hospitals are very far away and the weather can present dangerous conditions to travel

Gloria J. Maloney's avatar

It has happened and is happening that women die needlessly without healthcare. You can die delivering a baby on the sidewalk or in a car just outside the doors of an emergency room in urban areas or rural.

Kat G4's avatar

This is ridiculous in a country that claims to be so advanced. I know Stating the obvious

Paul Thompson's avatar

Did you notice how CMS is sending out press releases almost once a day no about new rural programs? I am truly happy that rural areas are getting some new (or returning) services. I hope this lasts. But, I do see the terrible inequities on geographical access

Paul Thompson's avatar

By the swAy, if you want to see these press releases, go to CMS and up for them (you don't have to be a member of the press to receive them).

Keddie Burrows's avatar

Exactly Representative Clyburn!

Kat G4's avatar

Walking into a Dr’s office can cost up to $200 yes sir thousands will be kicked off of advantage plans. Presbyterian might be one of those companies

Kathleen's avatar

It is heartbreaking to hear about these amputations due to diabetes. The continuous glucose monitoring systems for all diabetics would make a huge impact on diabetes related illnesses and hospitalizations. These shouldn't be so difficult to access for diabetics. The patient and family could monitor the blood glucose. The cost per year is far less than one hospitalization.

Joan Baumberger's avatar

Years ago my Gastroenterology CRNA asked If I agreed to recording our visit with AI. As a curious RN myself I was excited to see how it worked. Reading the results made me furious because of numerous errors between what I had said and the AI report. AI was supposed to improve a health care visit not control and change what was actually said!I do not read anything written by AI to this dayto this day.

Paul Thompson's avatar

I think it's gotten somewhat better. But even AI sites warn you. Most provide a citation for each piece of info. But even now I wouldn't want and AI report.

Paul Thompson's avatar

My Part D plan monthly premium increase almost 60%. The deductible (already $600, went up to $700, with no excluded drugs for lower tiers.)

Paul Thompson's avatar

Not having "Dr." Oz run it.

Karen Rivera's avatar

I have been on Medicare Advantage for 8 years. Some plans have been better than others. Dear leader has caused reductions in what Medicare pays to practitioners. I read an article the other day that my current plan may do away with some areas of the country. Notification letters go out in Oct. I always just follow my practitioner, whatever plan she's accepting. ACA doesn't factor in for me, but it is an absolute travesty that so many Americans have lost, or struggle to afford healthcare now. Some of that is a result of Dear Leader's racial hatred of anything Obama did. Because Obama did things so well. Drug costs are his next target. He wants to force everyone onto Trump Pharmacy; another get rich scheme for the Trump Crime Family. One of my prescriptions comes from a Canadian Pharmacy. Effective Oct 22 out-of-country medications will be restricted. I wrote letters to my Congressional members; 20 years ago they tried to do the same thing, and public pressure averted it. If you get out of country prescriptions there's still time to write your Congress members.

Paul Thompson's avatar

Please look at Dear Leader's T Pharmacy. All it is is referrals to things like Good Rx, Mark Cuban's Cost Plus, etc. It is merely a coupon collection site. (I think a v few drugs may be ordered directly from it, but not standard lower tier drugs. )

MF's avatar

But !!! it is capturing all your information !!!

Donna Marie Span's avatar

I agree with representative... we need guiderails AI is moving to fast... we cant wait we have to slow this crap down... I think within the last 5 yrs it finally came out children 2 and above for screens... way to late for my grandkids...

Keddie Burrows's avatar

Many of the American people cannot survive 10 years before the “fix”.

Lee Lenard's avatar

Thank you Jim clyburn. Very wise old owl who CARES about people and not worshipping the Golden Arches or gold ballroom.

Once since FDR we in most states had a COUNTY HOSPITAL. Many of us today are alive because of the accessibility and services provided. Affordability came as a secondary issue to handling urgent medical needs. Care for serious medical event was not predicated upon what insurance you had. Most of those hospitals are now gone having been replaced by for profit medical centers responsible to investors first, dividends produced , reduced staff and wages then “oh yes, we do have patients with needs!

Best example: look at Mission Hospital system Owned by HCA and how they closed county and area hospitals in all of Western N C. Citizens have to often cross two or three other counties to get to the hospital. Many life or death situations, patients are having to go to other states for medical operations. Once a beacon of medical professionals and abilities; now the vacuum sucking every $ possible from those in need!