‘Weak Leadership’ — Gov. Bill Lee’s Failure to Act Allowing Uncontrolled Spread of Coronavirus in Tennessee

Doctors: Stay-at-Home Order Main Tool Left Remaining To Make the Difference Between 4,000 or 40,000 Tennessean deaths. Dr. Aaron Milstone, a Franklin, Tenn.-based pulmonologist who along with 2,000 doctors and nurses is calling on Gov. Bill Lee to issue a two-week, statewide stay-at-home order to curb the spread of coronavirus,  appeared Wednesday on MSNBC’s Live…

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This Year’s Excuse to Not Expand Medicaid: Block Grants

Block Grants Would Cut, Not Increase Medicaid Funding Sandra Rice, a retired nurse practitioner and volunteer in a rural free clinic, released the following statement in response to the State Senate passing Medicaid Block Grant Legislation (House Bill 1280 / Senate Bill 1428): “The Tennessee State Legislature still refuses to expand Medicaid, resulting in the…

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NEW STUDY: Health Security of Millions Would Be In Jeopardy if the ACA is Repealed, Gutting Pre-Existing Condition Protections

NEW STUDY: Health Security of Millions Would Be In Jeopardy if the ACA is Repealed, Gutting Pre-Existing Condition Protections 102 Million Americans Could Face Higher Costs A new study from Avalere Health warns that the 102 million Americans with pre-existing conditions who are not enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare would be put at serious risk…

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Health Care Repeal is on the Ballot

ADMITTED AGAIN: McConnell Blows Cover on GOP Plan to Repeal Pre-existing Conditions Protections After Midterms “All the crocodile tears from Republicans on the campaign trail about helping people with pre-existing conditions are indeed a ‘crock’ — their leader just said so,” said Brad Woodhouse, executive director of Protect Our Care.   Nashville, TN – Senate…

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Trump Wants to Veto, Not Strengthen Pre-Existing Condition Protections

Of Course Trump’s First Veto Threat Would Gut Pre-existing Conditions Protections–He’s Been Attacking Health Care Since Day One   Nashville, Tenn. – Upon President Trump’s first-ever veto threat of Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)’s resolution to block insurers from selling short-term, junk insurance plans, Leslie Dach, chair of Protect Our Care, issued the following statement: “Trump’s…

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Blackburn Can’t Hide From Her Shameful Record on Health Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 1, 2018 Contact: Amanda Harrington, aharrington@protectourcare.org, 414-803-9556 Blackburn Can’t Hide From Her Shameful Record On Health Care “Make no mistake, Blackburn’s idea of healthcare means Americans get ZERO while Big Pharma takes all,” said Brad Woodhouse, chair of Protect Our Care   Tonight in Johnson City, Tennessee, President Trump will stump for Marsha Blackburn…

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Moms Stand Up for Their Kids with Pre-Existing Conditions

Nashville-Area Moms Stand Up for Their Kids Who Can’t Speak for Themselves Through Pain and Anguish, Moms Call for Attorney General Slatery to Remove Tennessee from ACA Lawsuit   NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Earlier this morning, Nashville-area moms participated in a roundtable at the Horn Coffee to discuss the importance of protections for their kids with…

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Letter to Editor: Barry of Memphis, TN

Barry of Memphis, TN writes: My Medicaid to me insurers I'm going to live without it I will be in real trouble I barely have a life now but without it I will not have any I am classified as needed I have mental issues not to mention all the physical issues I have I…

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Letter to Editor: Wanda of Cordova, TN

Wanda of Cordova, TN writes: Dear Senator , Think before you act repealing the ACA act will allow the 1% not to pay anything and will though millions of people off the healthcare rolls . It is not right ! This President has no intention of helping anyone but himself . This affects many people.…

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Letter to Editor: Wanda of Cordova, TN

Wanda of Cordova, TN writes: Dear Senator , Think before you act repealing the ACA act will allow the 1% not to pay anything and will though millions of people off the healthcare rolls . It is not right ! This President has no intention of helping anyone but himself . This affects many people.…

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