Living On the Diagonal

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE - A CRITICAL NEED, A RIGHT, A POSSIBILITY AND CAN BE ACHIEVED A Day will come where Americans will agree, Bernie Is Right Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill routinely sends email to elicit opinion from not only her own constituents butothes  accross the nation.  a request to complete a survey with Citizens United, Planned Parenthood and Health Care are the issues they seek the electorate’s opinion. Upon completion of the quick three or four question survey, a request is made to write your Representative in Congress to voice your opinion especially in regard to health care. In my case, Hon. Rep. Sander Levin represents me and his record of support and votes to further progressive legislation for the middle class and those in poverty is impeccable. In other words, my words become an affirmation of his moral and ethical stand on this and other issues. This includes Affordable Care Act, overturn Citizen’s United, saving Planned Parenthood, etc. ...

MARCH 24, 2017 SAY YES TO MICHIGAN! BUT NO TO REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR THEIR VERSION OF WEALTH CARE, NOT HEALTH CARE The Republican-American Health Care Act is now scheduled for a floor vote, up or down, yea or nay this afternoon. There is time to contact your local representative in Congress with your collective voice. The message is simple in Michigan, Vote No on the Republican fake health care bill that is a $400 Billion tax cut for the wealthiest two percent.  Contact the Republican delegation and remind them they ALL face re-election on November 6, 2018. MI House Republicans Washington Office Telephone Bill Huizenga District 2 (202) 225-4401 David Trott District 11 (202) 225-8171 Fred Upton District 6 (202) 225-3761 Jack Bergman District 1 (202) 225-4735 John Moolenar District 4 (202) 225-3561 Mike Bishop District 8 (202) 225-4872 ...

 Your Rx Cost Under MEDICARE Part "D" Now - It Will Be Outrageous If Republican Plan is Passed Thursday, March 23, 2017 Lansing, MI  As I listen to the television reporting of today's vote on the Trump or Ryan Care Bill I opened my mail to find my monthly statement issued by OPTUM Rx, the latest replacement of provider of drug coverage for State of Michigan Employees.  Monthly Statement HOW YOU PAY MORE What I found confirmed my suspicions that Republican Governor Rick Snyder is pulling off another Executive Manager type switch to a coverage plan where retiree co-pays are rising at a rate where the insurer or provider pays "less" or even "zero" for prescription drugs!  With the Republican-American Health Care Act due to come to a vote now set for tomorrow morning, I wish to illustrate how the current Medicare Part D is currently impacting seniors.  The plan now in place increases the "out of pocket cost" for e...