Letter: Congress should pass Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act
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Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 1:48 PM
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As the pandemic grinds on, Coloradans face another surge of infections and deaths, job losses, business closures, reduced incomes and the loss of employer- provided health insurance. Others cannot afford health insurance while many of those who have insurance cannot pay the deductibles and copays. Many fall between the cracks of our system and forego treatment only to put themselves and others at risk.
The Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act, HR 6906 and SB 3790, introduced in Congress in 2020, would have covered all Americans with comprehensive health care, including drug coverage, and paid all deductibles and copays, whether insured or uninsured. It would have prohibited surprise billing, prevented insurance
The Pueblo Chieftain
Pueblo West land given to Black Hills
For the citizens of Pueblo West the County Commissioner s meeting of December 8, 2020 should be a day of infamy.
Commissioner (Chris) Wiseman and Commissioner (Garrison) Ortiz voted to give land deeded to the citizens of Pueblo West to Black Hills Energy for FREE.
The Wild Horse Creek area was deeded to the citizens of Pueblo West in 1977 by the McCulloch Corporation.
Commissioners Wiseman and Ortiz gave our land to Black Hills Energy without our vote or any kind of payment.
The Pueblo West Metro Board also stood idly by and let them do it. It s just amazing how a large corporation has more power over our elected representatives than the citizens who elect them.
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