The Trump administration is taking actions to weaken Obamacare markets. Let us count the ways. https://t.co/9Ac3zVmYsN @haeyoun
— Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) July 11, 2018
Category: Health
Trump administration cuts funds to help people sign up for Obamacare
The government put manufacturers before the health of children
This is an amazing story. The Trump administration cared more about businesses than health and bullied foreign countries.
from the article:
“American officials sought to water down the resolution by removing language that called on governments to “protect, promote and support breast-feeding” and another passage that called on policymakers to restrict the promotion of food products that many experts say can have deleterious effects on young children.
When that failed, they turned to threats, according to diplomats and government officials who took part in the discussions. Ecuador, which had planned to introduce the measure, was the first to find itself in the cross hairs.
The Americans were blunt: If Ecuador refused to drop the resolution, Washington would unleash punishing trade measures and withdraw crucial military aid. The Ecuadorean government quickly acquiesced.”
and
“In the end, the Americans’ efforts were mostly unsuccessful. It was the Russians who ultimately stepped in to introduce the measure — and the Americans did not threaten them.”
update 7/10
The Trump administration continues to sabotage Obamacare
The public perception of Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) continues to improve:
update 7/10:
EPA is blocking the release of a study on a cancer-causing chemical
Pruitt appointees did this. Sad!
From the article “The EPA officials told Politico that Trump appointees have canceled key briefings that would have advanced the study and placed undue requirements on officials who would begin the required internal review of the formaldehyde study.
“They’re stonewalling every step of the way,” the current official said.”
Don’t forget Flint
update:
update 7/12
About a million people dropped health care because of cost
“According to a new government report, about a million people appear to have been priced out of the market for health insurance last year.” according to this article:
The Trump administration is proposing a reduction in public health professionals
62% view Planned Parenthood favorably
The public wants to keep coverage for people with pre-existing conditions
The Trump administration wants to eliminate guaranteed coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. The public opposes this but that won’t stop them.
Trump said he would protect people with pre-existing conditions but that’s another lie.
Sad! 