Meanwhile, Trump denial aids the Republican wet dream of having the poor die off.
Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis
In previous emergencies, including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the H1N1 flu outbreak, both Republican and Democratic administrations loosened Medicaid rules to empower states to meet surging needs.
One reason federal health officials have not acted appears to be President Trump’s reluctance to declare a national emergency. That’s a key step that would clear the way for states to get Medicaid waivers to more nimbly tackle coronavirus, but it would conflict with Trump’s repeated efforts to downplay the seriousness of the epidemic.
Another element may be ideological: The administration official who oversees Medicaid, Seema Verma, head of the government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a champion of efforts by conservative states to trim the number of people enrolled in Medicaid.
If things like the survival of our republic weren’t at stake, the orange buffoon and his administration would make for some comic relief with their utter ineptness! Unfortunately, the threat is all too real!
The grocery store was a nightmare this morning. Every shelf stable food was out of stock, even stuff that usually never runs out like pasta. There was a 2 case limit on bottled water. People were taking their 2 cases out to their car, and coming back in to buy 2 more. I don’t know what they think is going to happen. The city is not about to shut off the water supply to stop the spread of the virus.
What happens when folks start showing up with boils in their armpits and flea bites? If that real plague guy shows up? But Bonespurs keeps spreading the real plague, fear and false information from HIM!
Pat Towey about 4 years ago
Bring out your dead!
casonia2 about 4 years ago
I think we should start calling the novel coronavirus COVID-45.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 4 years ago
Meanwhile, Trump denial aids the Republican wet dream of having the poor die off.
Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis
In previous emergencies, including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the H1N1 flu outbreak, both Republican and Democratic administrations loosened Medicaid rules to empower states to meet surging needs.
One reason federal health officials have not acted appears to be President Trump’s reluctance to declare a national emergency. That’s a key step that would clear the way for states to get Medicaid waivers to more nimbly tackle coronavirus, but it would conflict with Trump’s repeated efforts to downplay the seriousness of the epidemic.
Another element may be ideological: The administration official who oversees Medicaid, Seema Verma, head of the government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a champion of efforts by conservative states to trim the number of people enrolled in Medicaid.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-13/trump-administration-blocks-states-use-medicaid-respond-coronavirus-crisis
PraiseofFolly about 4 years ago
Doctor Babble von Don, wearing protection from the White House swamp miasma.
jhroos about 4 years ago
If things like the survival of our republic weren’t at stake, the orange buffoon and his administration would make for some comic relief with their utter ineptness! Unfortunately, the threat is all too real!
trimguy about 4 years ago
A little late. The historic reenactor community has been joking about this for close to a week ;)
brwydave Premium Member about 4 years ago
A garlic necklace worn in bed and while grocery shopping will protect you.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 4 years ago
The grocery store was a nightmare this morning. Every shelf stable food was out of stock, even stuff that usually never runs out like pasta. There was a 2 case limit on bottled water. People were taking their 2 cases out to their car, and coming back in to buy 2 more. I don’t know what they think is going to happen. The city is not about to shut off the water supply to stop the spread of the virus.
RAGs about 4 years ago
As a deflection from his own mishandling of the situation, Trump says that the Obama administration limited the CDC’s ability to respond to pandemics.
Dtroutma about 4 years ago
What happens when folks start showing up with boils in their armpits and flea bites? If that real plague guy shows up? But Bonespurs keeps spreading the real plague, fear and false information from HIM!
Kip W about 4 years ago
Another chance for me to make a SPY VS SPY joke.
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Remember when the President of the United States and the village idiot were two different people?
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
The Republican health care plan, Mr Thoughts and Prayers.