I’ve noticed recently that some rocks have been lobbed from writers on the left towards Governor Noem regarding the belief that the administration should be doing more for the disability community during this time of COVID, as if the Governor somehow doesn’t care or is non-responsive to the needs of those with disabilities.
At least from my own experience, I don’t believe this could be farther from the truth. And you don’t have to go back very far to prove it so. Back just before this crisis that we collectively call COVID, when families of those with Autism and other disabilities were seeking relief for expensive treatments not covered by insurance, it was Governor Kristi Noem who moved the needle.
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Aggressive steps continue to be taken to battle COVID-19 and provide access to quality, affordable health coverage to the uninsured, which is why the President reopened the federal health care marketplaces from Feb. 15 to May 15.
Uninsured Americans, including those eligible for financial help through the Affordable Care Act marketplace or zero-dollar coverage through Medicaid, may enroll in health coverage.
“Health care is a basic human right and I encourage every Kentuckian without coverage to take advantage of this opportunity and sign up,” said Gov. Andy Beshear
. “This pandemic has made us even more aware of how expanded health care in Kentucky has helped us to have fewer deaths than most states. It is critical for every Kentuckian to have health care coverage and I urge those still needing coverage to take time to enroll during this period.”
February 22, 2021 6:09 AM By Brandon Lee
Nearly a month after U.S. vaccination campaigns ramped up to give Covid-19 shots to more than a million people a day, their second doses are coming due, straining state rollouts and leaving some without complete immunizations.
In Texas alone, almost 6,000 people were overdue for their second shots in early February. In Washington state, health officials said last week that some mass vaccination clinics would be delivering follow-up doses only. A Michigan hospital system canceled last-dose appointments for the past week after its supply was reduced.
âAll I have on hand is enough to get me through today and tomorrow,â Carolyn Wilson, chief operating officer of Beaumont Health system in Michigan, said in an interview.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem today signed Senate Bill 87 into law. The bill will allow South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) to provide health care coverage to SDFB members.
“This is a historic day for South Dakota Farm Bureau,” said Scott VanderWal, SDFB President. “For over 100 years we have been a trusted, well respected voice for our members. Health care coverage is a critical need for many rural South Dakotans, and we are anxious to begin offering this option to them.”
Senate Bill 87 received overwhelming support in both committees, was approved by the Senate and last week was approved 50-16 by the House.