Monroe County “die-in” calls attention to health care concerns
A grassy knoll on the
Speakers at the "die-in" discussed concerns ranging from how the bill could leave thousands uninsured and how the proposed changes to Medicaid, a federal-state health care program that helps low-income families and individuals, will impact the nation's most vulnerable populations.
"Someone said earlier 'this is a beautiful day to die,' and sadly we are faced with that fact if the bill proposed in the
Much like the House version of the bill that narrowly passed earlier this year, the
Some of the provisions include eliminating taxes on the nation's wealthiest, health insurances and medical device and prescription drug makers imposed under the Affordable Care Act to help pay for the law, using age and income to determine subsidies for those without workplace coverage that have to buy private insurance, ending penalties for those who don't buy insurance, sometimes referred to as the 'individual mandate', and making changes to Medicaid.
One criticism of both the
The nonpartisan
Under the
The future of drug treatment efforts also worried people gathered at the
She said this goes against President
In addition to the Monday's gathering, Byers said people need to share their concerns with lawmakers who will be voting on the bill.
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