Hey, where’s those so-called “waste-cutting” DOGE minions when you actually need them?
Santa Trump and his oligarch-led administration just gave their corporate donors who run Medicare (Taking) Advantage plans an early Christmas present – a $46 BILLION dollar rate hike.
Telehealth is popular because it’s convenient and often the best option for people living in “transit deserts” – rural and even urban areas without public or private transportation options, or places that have become healthcare deserts. It also helps caregivers and those with full-time jobs where taking off a day of work for an appointment is problematic.
However, for millions of disabled Americans, telehealth is not just a convenience – they rely on these services for doctors appointments, prescriptions, and other medical needs. Some patients do not have specialists for their disease located in their area, and for many patients, leaving home at all can be too risky to contemplate.
Lawmakers from both sides have called on the DEA to issue a two-year extension of the telemedicine benefits first put in place in 2020, and some have proposed legislation making the changes permanent. Although these bills are related to Medicare, they will affect telehealth access through private insurance indirectly, as private plans tend to follow Medicare when setting coverage.
Call your legislators in both chambers to act quickly on these bills and tell your friends and relatives in RED states to do so too! This BIPARTISAN issue may get swept away by the unelected robber-bros in DOGE.
Action #1 – Contact your representative – you have (1)! Yes, you can email on the weekend!
We will be crowd canvassing on March 16th. Come join us, even if you’ve NEVER done anything like this before!
Where: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Main Street, Downtown Ventura When: March 16th, 9:00am. Meet at Marie Shannon Confections – 27 S. Chestnut (near Main) RSVP: None. Just come – coffee, delicious sweet & savory baked goods, and training is all included! Questions? Email indivisibleventura@gmail.org
We will be crowd canvassing on March 16th and you should join us!
Where: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Main Street, Downtown Ventura When: March 16th, 9:00am. Meet at Marie Shannon Confections – 27 S. Chestnut (near Main) RSVP: None. Just come – coffee, delicious sweet & savory baked goods, and training is all included! Questions? Email indivisibleventura@gmail.org
Action #1 – Spread awareness of this issue and commit to voting.
(a guest message from Alyssa Milano)
Health Care Warriors,
As one of the 40 million Americans who battle anxiety, I know firsthand the importance of having access to mental health care. And I also know how Republicans’ continued attacks threaten that care.
The GOP never ceases to amaze me with their dedication to ripping vital health care away from millions of Americans across the country. But I’m also continuously amazed by the efforts of Health Care Voters like you who never give up, and consistently fight back to protect our care.
We will be joining a statewide effort to get out the vote in California Congressional District 25!
When: Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00AM – 2:00 PM Where: Santino’s Pizza Parlor – 4321 Telegraph Rd, Ventura Fun! Pizza will be provided! (A little cheese grease goes a long way toward making our postcards have that special “homey” touch!)
CD25 is Steve Knight’s district which includes part of Ventura County, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale. We Venturans can’t vote Knight out, but we can help our neighbors rid themselves of him – and help ourselves by removing one of the 24 Trump minions needed to turn the House blue! We are not endorsing a candidate, just advocating power to the polls.
Our appeal will be directly to the voters in CA25 – NOT mass political mailings, because all of our cards will be handwritten. Each will be a message from one voter to another. We are simply asking Americans to do that most American thing — VOTE!
Here are some tidbits from about Steve Knight to inspire us:
A beautiful day to march, to celebrate unity after the Thomas Fire, and to come together in peace and love, Ventura County Rising and the March for Justice was everything we hoped it would be!