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RFK Jr-founded Antivax Org pushing to Ban mRNA COVID Shots

Red Alert: RFK Jr-founded Antivax Org pushing to Ban mRNA COVID Shots. Articles of impeachment are filed, ACA Signups, Michigander Charles Gaba does the News in healthcare Hoo boy. You knew this was coming. Via Jessica Karins of Inside Health Policy: As public health stakeholders and members of Congress grapple with how to respond to changes in […]

ACA Deductibles 2014 -2026

Deductibles in 2026 were planned proved there was ACA healthcare in 2026. It appears; Republicans are disenfranchising millions of citizens as they eliminate the subsidies. Such will make healthcare too expensive for millions of citizens. The deductibles below were pretty expensive. Deductibles in ACA Marketplace Plans, 2014-2026, KFF These chart collections provide key data about […]

Coming for Veteran’s Disability Benefits

In a 2020 “The Atlantic” article, four anonymous sources reported Donald Trump referred to fallen American service members as “losers” and “suckers” during a 2018 trip to France. According to the report, Trump also canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, asking, “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.” This […]

Senators Wrestling Over Almost Everyone Else’s Health Care Except for Theirs

Out of all of this back and forth, nothing occurred. According to what I have read, the Senate had until the 15th to decide. Yes, No, or otherwise. So, millions of people are faced with increasing ACA insurance costs. Approximately 2 million others will be kicked off of Medicaid. Congress goes home for Christmas. Those […]

Makary’s malarky

Mark Twain famously said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” Among the many fleet-footed lies being told by the Trump Administration is that Lyme disease originated in a bioweapons facility. “During a November appearance on the “PBD Podcast,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, […]

No Vote on Healthcare this Year – 2025

A Republican led House of Representative could not come to an agreement on the continuation of subsidized ACA healthcare for their constituents. I would think they should stay in conference over the holiday until they do reach some type of agreement. There is no energy in them to inconvenience themselves for constituents. WASHINGTON — It […]

ACA Healthcare Extension

Taking this from Health Affairs which addresses the solutions and the issues. It is too long to post at Angry Bear. I am providing a link above. “No Clear Front-Runner to Extend ACA Healthcare Subsidies.” Some details. Plans When It Can Happen Satisfying the Fears of Ineligibles Receiving Healthcare Who Goes First and Saving Citizens […]

House GOP unveils health care bill without ObamaCare subsidies extension

by R.J. Sigmund House GOP unveils health care bill without ObamaCare subsidies extension. House Republicans on Friday unveiled a health care bill they will bring to a vote next week that includes items that are broadly popular in the party. Cost sharing reductions and reforms to the pharmacy benefit manager industry. It will exclude extension […]

Not getting hepatitis A&B vaccination can have consequences

Exposure to an environment where hepatitis is prevalent (or risk factors like diabetes, certain jobs, or travel, offering lifelong protection with just a few shots, etc.) than get the shot. If not then maybe flip a coin. I am compromised, so I opted for the A&B shots. I also travel out of country when I […]