When it comes to health insurance, policymakers have made clear that rather than rock this boat, they’d prefer to wait for it to tip over on its own, Just ask @Venuseswilliams, says @keds_economist (via @opinion) https://t.co/Mci9qpvDrk ...

I can't help but note that the reason the seat is open is because Republican US Senator Tom Tillis opted not to run for reelection. And he did that right after he opposed Donald Trump's massive bill that will strip health insurance from potentially hundreds of thousands of people in your state who currently owe the health insurance they've got to you. I I just have to ask you about that.What does it say to you that Tom Telis couldn't support that bill from Donald Trump and that he couldn't stay in his Senat ...

Venus Williams made a triumphant return to tennis this week at the age of 45, winning her first tour level match in two years. And here's what she what she said about why she returned. I had to come back for the insurance cuz I'm I they informed me earlier this year I'm a Cobra. So I was like I got to get my benefits. Started training. She's actually not lying about that cuz we talked about that about 6 years ago. So, you're actually telling the truth. You know, insurance is hard. Insurance, you guys know w ...

Political Strategy & Legislative Action - The Democratic party is employing delay tactics, including introducing approximately 500 amendments, each providing 5 minutes of debate, to postpone the vote and raise public awareness [1] - The strategy involves constituents contacting Republican representatives to influence their vote against the bill [1] - The ultimate goal is to defeat the bill entirely and start over with a bipartisan solution [1] Bill's Content & Impact - The bill includes approximately $170 billion for immigration enforcement, with around $45 billion allocated for new detention centers and nearly $30 billion for ICE [2] - The bill is projected to cause approximately 17 million people to lose their healthcare coverage [1][2] - Concerns are raised about the potential for increased immigration enforcement activities, described as "kidnapping" and "human trafficking," impacting communities nationwide [3] Healthcare Implications - The speaker expresses strong opposition to the bill, arguing it will negatively impact healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations like individuals with disabilities relying on Medicaid [2] - The speaker criticizes the perspective that the potential loss of healthcare for millions is considered "minutia," emphasizing the human cost [1][2]