Friday, October 30, 2015

Putting Faces to the Failure of GOP Policies

Today I want to tell you about a fearless warrior who is trying to cope with his own disabilities while sharing the stories of others who are coping with serious health issues. Fred Christian has set his goal to call attention to what happens to real people when GOP policies get in the way. When Republican governors refuse to expand Medicaid, real people get caught in the gap.  They can't afford to purchase healthcare and must resort to desperate measures to try to survive. You can read Fred's personal story here:  https://fredchristian123.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/my-healthcare-journey-pre-and-post-petition/

The United States Supreme Court ruling allowed states to opt out of expanding Medicaid. So far, 29 states and the District of Columbia have chosen to expand Medicaid to help their citizens afford healthcare. https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/resources/primers/medicaidmap

You can help Fred call attention and awareness to the need for Medicaid expansion. You can check out Fred's Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/fred.christian.501?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
or his Twitter feed:  https://twitter.com/FredChristian10  You can also follow his YouTube:  https://youtu.be/cXrVj-Cmu0k

Fred has also created a few Facebook pages to help share the message of the needs of so many who fall into the gap between Medicaid and Medicaid expansion and cannot afford healthcare.  Issues We Face:  https://www.facebook.com/Issues-We-Face-247039835490745/?fref=ts  and Expand Medicaid Now People Need Help: https://www.facebook.com/ExpandMedicaidNow/?fref=ts and his latest effort  is Team Code Blue Stop The War on the Poor and Sick: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Code-BLUE-Stop-The-War-On-The-Poor-and-Sick-739010289566427/?fref=ts

If you are on Facebook, please like Fred's pages and join his groups. Fred never gives up! And we can't either until everyone in America has healthcare coverage!

You can also read more about Fred's journey in the Miami Herald here:  http://miamiherald.typepad.com/health/2013/10/your-stories-falling-through-the-gap.html#.VYSWvXlvFxE.facebook

I hope this inspires you to act. Please share his story and maybe even write a letter to the editor or a letter to a Republican! Thanks!

2 comments:

  1. Great blog Pat i appreciate it and all your help and support We Must #ExpandMedicaidNow not just for me but Amy and Gen Rodriguez as Well ! I won't rest till All ate Insured and Have Dignity

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  2. Pat, you put a face of reality to those of us needing healthcare. Voices make strong this case please speak up!

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