Monthly Archives: March 2017

Trump Orders EPA to Put American Lives at Risk

Posted on March 28, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Quotes from: New Executive Order to Weaken Public Health Standards “Will Cost American Lives”  Statement of Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp – March 28, 2017 “Today President Trump signed an executive order commanding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to … Continue reading →

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This Brought a Big Smile to my Face

Posted on March 25, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

By Bob Brody: This brought a big smile to my face: A petition I was so happy to sign. Click on this link to see the pictures. As per http://parentstogetheraction.org “We Delivered 600,000 Save PBS Kids Petitions to Congress On … Continue reading →

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Impact of Repeal of ACA on First Congressional District (CD-1) of NYState

Posted on March 25, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

This was published in March 2017 by the Committee on Energy & Commerce, the Democratic Staff Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Democratic Staff (US House of Representatives) This fact sheet summarizes what is at stake when Zeldin … Continue reading →

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Peter King & Lee Zeldin: will they sell us out?

Posted on March 22, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

This is sort of comical.  It is called the Collins amendment to the AHCA (Trumpcare) – it is a horse trade specific to NY State.  Only in New York! In NYS counties pay 13 % of the medicaid bill (the … Continue reading →

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AHCA (Trumpcare) Bill is a Disaster

Posted on March 22, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Here is why the American Health Care Act (Trumpcare) is a disaster. The bill has now been vetted (along with its latest changes). In particular, the Congressional Budget Office has reported on the bill and the Brookings Institution has discussed … Continue reading →

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Trump (and Zeldin) are Tempting Fate!

Posted on March 21, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

“Trump Is Tempting Fate On Health Care” The Republican bill is really unpopular — and now Trump’s numbers are falling, too. As per  Nate Silver  on FiveThirtyEight.  Here are the relevant graphs for this great article: A good reminder of … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Caps Pitched By GOP Could Shrink Seniors’ Benefits

Posted on March 21, 2017 by bcolbath42

This story was produced by Kaiser Health News, which publishes California Healthline, an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation. By Stephanie O’Neil Before Medicaid Caps Pitched By GOP Could Shrink Seniors’ Benefits nursing home patient Carmencita Misa … Continue reading →

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GOP Bill’s Unheralded Changes In Rules Could Undermine Health And Prospects Of Neediest

Posted on March 21, 2017 by bcolbath42

This story was produced by Kaiser Health News, which publishes California Healthline, an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation. By Emily Bazar March 20, 2017 An under-the-radar provision in the Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care … Continue reading →

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New York A.G. Schneiderman Leads Coalition Of States Opposing Pres. Trump’s Vehicle Emission Standards Roll Back

Posted on March 19, 2017 by bcolbath42

New York Will File Motion To Intervene In Lawsuit In Support Of Vehicle Emission Standards AGs: Reconsidering Standards Represents A Wrong Turn In Nation’s Efforts To Fight Air Pollution And Protect Public Health – And We Will Oppose It New … Continue reading →

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What has Zeldin Actually Done ?

Posted on March 18, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Letter to the Editor by Tina Plesset, published in the East Hampton Star, 3/17/2017 “What Has He Done?” Educators and kids are doing what our leaders should be doing — implementing a hopeful worldview through example. Our Representative Lee Zeldin … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s Deception on Health Care

Posted on March 18, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Email to Rep. Lee Zeldin from Bruce Colbath: Mr. Zeldin:  I just read an article in the Riverhead press concerning your position, or lack thereof, on the AHCA.  Why are you repeating the GOP mantra that the CBO opined that … Continue reading →

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“School Voucher” for the Trump Family

Posted on March 18, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Posted on FB by a friend earlier today – gone viral? Immediately after the election, Trump transition spokesman Jason Miller explained that Melania would be staying in New York because there was “obviously a sensitivity to pulling out a 10-year-old … Continue reading →

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American Medical Association Opposes Trumpcare Bill

Posted on March 17, 2017 by bcolbath42

The AMA is the largest association of doctors in the country and generally leans to the political right, but they came out strongly against Trump/Ryan’s health care bill: Letter From the American Medical Association to Congress Opposing the AHCA January … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights in NY State need Reform

Posted on March 16, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

By Max Plesset MD. NEED FOR NEW YORK STATE ELECTORAL REFORM Decreasing voter participation — only 19.7% turnout in 2016 presidential primary — second lowest in the country NYS has one of the lowest overall turnouts nationwide for all elections … Continue reading →

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A Personal Fight

Posted on March 16, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Published as  Letter to the Editor, in the East Hampton Press, page 7, March 15, 2017 My friend Liz was an intense supporter of the ACA (Obamacare).  There was a good reason.  She had her health insurance canceled back in … Continue reading →

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Response to Rep. Zeldin’s Request for Opinions on the AHCA

Posted on March 12, 2017 by bcolbath42

This is my (somewhat edited)  response to Rep. Zeldin’s Request for My Opinion Regarding the AHCA Major Deficiencies of TrumpCare After seven years of promises, Mr. Trump and the House Republicans finally have put forward a bill that would “repeal … Continue reading →

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Rep. Zeldin Requesting your Opinion!

Posted on March 12, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Contributed by Max Plesset MD – retired physician Mr. Zeldin’s email: This week, the American Healthcare Act was introduced in the House to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. You can read the bill here… … Continue reading →

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Do you plan to corresponded with Lee Zeldin about Affordable Health Care?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

If so, this might come in handy: Help Us Fact-Check Truth And Consequence: KHN Joins Team To Parse Lawmakers’ Lingo On Health Law. By Charles Ornstein, March 10, 2017 Meg Godfrey decided she needed to do more than vote …so … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Monologue

Posted on March 10, 2017 by amyturner2000

This letter to the editor was published in the East Hampton Star on March 9, 2017. http://easthamptonstar.com/Letters-Editor/2017309/Letters-Editor-Zeldin-030917 Thank you for this paper’s coverage of our congressman, Lee Zeldin. It is reassuring to know the press is holding Zeldin accountable, even … Continue reading →

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AARP’s letter to Congress

Posted on March 9, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

  Note: our congressman Lee Zeldin “recognized as a champion of healthcare innovation” see the title picture.  He has the newly proposed Republican health care bill (AHCA) stamped on his forehead!  Now take a look at how you and your … Continue reading →

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