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To the people pushing the Texas ACA repeal;
You have no plan if this becomes real
#HealthPolicyValentines 1/
You have no plan if this becomes real
#HealthPolicyValentines 1/
First, you’d end subsidies and millions on Medicaid;
Doctors and hospitals wouldn’t be paid.
#HealthPolicyValentines 2/
Doctors and hospitals wouldn’t be paid.
#HealthPolicyValentines 2/
Next you would find drug costs soaring if that’s your goal
As you open up Medicare’s donut hole
#HealthPolicyValentines 3/
As you open up Medicare’s donut hole
#HealthPolicyValentines 3/
Influenza THREAD🧵
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I am in quarantine
‘Cause I have the FLU.
#medtwitter #MedTwitterValentines #HealthPolicyValentines #hcldr
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I am in quarantine
‘Cause I have the FLU.
#medtwitter #MedTwitterValentines #HealthPolicyValentines #hcldr
What is Influenza (Flu)?
✅Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs.
✅It can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes death.
✅The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
✅Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs.
✅It can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes death.
✅The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
Flu symptoms
🌡️Often come on suddenly
🌡️Fever or feeling feverish/chills
🌡️Cough
🌡️Sore throat
🌡️Runny or stuffy nose
🌡️Muscle or body aches
🌡️Headaches
🌡️Fatigue (tiredness)
🌡️Vomiting and diarrhea is more common in children
🌡️Often come on suddenly
🌡️Fever or feeling feverish/chills
🌡️Cough
🌡️Sore throat
🌡️Runny or stuffy nose
🌡️Muscle or body aches
🌡️Headaches
🌡️Fatigue (tiredness)
🌡️Vomiting and diarrhea is more common in children
BREAKING and great news. Long awaited decision from Appeals Court upholds judge Boasberg 3-0 on Trump Medicaid work requirement waivers. These waivers don’t help people work but do cause cruel and heart unhealthy coverage losses. #HealthPolicyValentines
For those who watched the arguments, it is not a shock that the decision is 3-0. The DOJ had a very weak hand to play. The plaintiffs' attorneys did a great job.
I'm reading the opinion now - first important point to make is that it was written by Judge Sentelle who was appointed by President Reagan.
Here's my compilation of 13 ideas -- a thread of threads -- of convenient easy ways to speak up & share your voice about US health policy. Geared to rheumatologists but applicable to patients/families & other specialties. You can do a little every day! #Act4Arthritis #ThingADay 
Intro Tweet:
1. Send an email to Congress w/ a few clicks:
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
The @EnergyCommerce Health Subcommittee hearing is now underway
Led by @RepAnnaEshoo
#healthpolicyvalentines #ACA #Obamacare
Violets are blue.
The @EnergyCommerce Health Subcommittee hearing is now underway
Led by @RepAnnaEshoo
#healthpolicyvalentines #ACA #Obamacare
.@RepAnnaEshoo on Trump's short-term "junk" insurance plans:
We know these plans do not cover #preexistingconditions.
#ACA #Obamacare
We know these plans do not cover #preexistingconditions.
#ACA #Obamacare
.@michaelcburgess: What good is health insurance if you are afraid to use it b/c you can't afford the deductible.
This is the issue I would like to see us tackle.
#ACA #Obamacare
This is the issue I would like to see us tackle.
#ACA #Obamacare
