2.) Address TB-HIV, MDR-TB, and the needs of the poor and vulnerable populations;
3.) Contribute to health system strengthening based on primary health care;
4.) Engage all care providers;
5.) Empower people with TB, and communities through partnership;
6.) Enable and promote research."
The GOP Corporate Plan to Dismantle Medicaid...a Real Threat to Public Health...
Due to the corporate, profit-driven system of medicine we suffer through in the U.S.-- far too many chronically ill people, especially those with AIDS--wind up losing their homes, their jobs, their dignity and their hope. The official rate of homelessness among indigent AIDS patients is not readily available, but perhaps the statistic shouldn't be the focus. The mere fact that AIDS patients denied medical care routinely become homeless--should rivet everyone's attention on the inherent IMMORALITY OF OUR CORPORATE, PROFIT-DRIVEN SYSTEM.
Now my brother has to wait and pray that Medicaid will approve his SSI Disability and Medicaid entitlements. In my home state of Missouri, Democratic Governor Jay Nixon does not have a good reputation regarding programs such as Medicaid. Borrowing a page from the 'blue dog' democrats; Nixon regards himself as the 'CEO of the State.' I fear that the Missouri Legislature, dominated by ultra-conservatives and 'tea party' acolytes will use the opportunity of Medicaid 'block grants' (like those proposed under the Ryan-GOP plan)--to steer the money away from Medicaid and to thinly disguised corporate welfare.
Missouri's two US Senators, McCaskill (D), and Blunt (R), have yet to endorse single-payer Medicare for All--rather they tinker around the edges, with McCaskill worrying about 'earmarks' , and Blunt screaming about deficits. It should be noted that neither senator has declined THEIR TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZED healthcare. Furthermore, Medicare/Medicaid DO NOT ADD TO THE FEDERAL DEBT as these are 'pay as you go' programs. No loans are taken out to cover costs, and the debt is based on LOANS FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE. Consequently, the claim of placing all programs 'on the table' as a prerequisite to reduce the national debt is not only disingenuous--it's a plain stupid lie. Calls to both senate offices regarding the issue of Medicare for All has resulted in dead silence from both honorable senators.
Even if he is approved--any further delay will cause greater suffering and risk those who attempt to help him. It is truly evil that the delay of care will cost him his life--now the political 'bosses' (Tammany-Hall approved)--add further suffering by requiring financial groveling just to obtain humane treatment. That is the true evil.
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