Denver Councilwoman Tweets ‘Solidarity’ With Spreading Coronavirus at Trump Rallies
By Washington Examiner. A Denver city councilwoman appeared to cheer on a message about spreading the coronavirus at one of President Trump’s rallies.
Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, a Democrat, enthusiastically responded last week to a tweet that featured a graphic that said, “For the record, if I do get the coronavirus I’m attending every MAGA rally I can.”
Her quote tweet said, “#solidarity Yaaaas!!” along with five emojis, three of which were faces laughing so hard that they were crying.
The councilwoman later responded to a reporter’s tweet, saying, “1. Are you listening to ANYTHING Trump has said about the virus? 2. Do you realize Trump reduced the virus to a common flu? 3. I know sarcasm is hard to read in a tweet, but you are usually a bit quicker than this. Next time I will use more emoji’s just 4 you.” (Read more from “Denver Councilwoman Tweets ‘Solidarity’ With Spreading Coronavirus at Trump Rallies” HERE)
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Trump Administration Considering Paying for Uninsured Coronavirus Patients’ Medical Care: Report
By The Hill. The Trump administration is considering paying the cost of care for uninsured patients with the coronavirus using a national disaster reimbursement program, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The program allows the federal government to pay hospitals and other medical providers about 110 percent of Medicare rates for patients affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Robert Kadlec said Tuesday at a congressional hearing that officials are in talks about using the National Disaster Medical System’s reimbursement program.
The number of people who had no insurance at any point during the year rose in 2018 to 8.5 percent, or 27.5 million, up from 2017 when it was 25.6 million, or 7.9 percent. Hospitals provided more than $38 billion in uncompensated care in 2017, according to the Journal, citing the American Hospital Association (AHA). (Read more from “Trump Administration Considering Paying for Uninsured Coronavirus Patients’ Medical Care: Report” HERE)
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