Jake, you have highlighted some very important points in your post, as usual. Not only will people be looking to private insurance, which is very expensive, others who will be thrown into poverty from the ranks of the working poor will look to public support, via social services and Medicaid. The federal budget is already stretched by the costs associated with Medicare and Medicaid and are looking to make cuts in both programs to help ease that strain, just as more people will be needing it. State budgets that cover some of the costs for such programs will also feel the strain on their budgets.
Throughout the last two years of the unbelievably long presidential campaign we have heard that it is a priority to reduce the number of uninsured Americans, especially children. We all need to remain aware of what is happening in health care legislation and policy in relation to availability and cost of insurance, availability and cost of health care for those without insurance, and the quality of care that is available to all.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and most local chapters have government
relations efforts in which everyone can participate. Sign up to help and you'll receive news alerts about pending legislation or policy action, requests to write to your legislators in support or against potential legislative actions, and in my Chapter we accompany Chapter staff to visit our legislators in their district offices. Most chapters also have state legislative efforts as well. There are other organizations, such as the American Pain Foundation, that also ask volunteers to advocate on behalf of good legislation.
I urge everyone to join such organizations and participate in their advocacy efforts to help keep health care affordable and accessible to all, regardless of employment status and income level. Thanks.
Jake, you have highlighted some very important points in your post, as usual. Not only will people be looking to private insurance, which is very expensive, others who will be thrown into poverty from the ranks of the working poor will look to public support, via social services and Medicaid. The federal budget is already stretched by the costs associated with Medicare and Medicaid and are looking to make cuts in both programs to help ease that strain, just as more people will be needing it. State budgets that cover some of the costs for such programs will also feel the strain on their budgets.
Throughout the last two years of the unbelievably long presidential campaign we have heard that it is a priority to reduce the number of uninsured Americans, especially children. We all need to remain aware of what is happening in health care legislation and policy in relation to availability and cost of insurance, availability and cost of health care for those without insurance, and the quality of care that is available to all.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and most local chapters have government
relations efforts in which everyone can participate. Sign up to help and you'll receive news alerts about pending legislation or policy action, requests to write to your legislators in support or against potential legislative actions, and in my Chapter we accompany Chapter staff to visit our legislators in their district offices. Most chapters also have state legislative efforts as well. There are other organizations, such as the American Pain Foundation, that also ask volunteers to advocate on behalf of good legislation.
I urge everyone to join such organizations and participate in their advocacy efforts to help keep health care affordable and accessible to all, regardless of employment status and income level. Thanks.