Kathleen O’Connor, health care industry analyst and journalist, founded
CodeBlueNow! upon the belief that the public has a right to be involved
in creating its own health care policy. Involved in healthcare for 30 years, she
shares her unique ability to communicate current health care topics in
a language everyone can understand.
The program as a whole expires on December 14th. Should there be no funding to renew the program, the states will be faced with the choice of cutting kids or a major fiscal crisis to cover children currently in the program. Congressional Quarterly reported that the Congressional Research Service indicates that 21 states need a combined additional $1.6 billion in federal funds just to keep enrollment at the current level.
If there were ever a reason why we need to get health care out of the clutches of the politicians, this is a prime example.
Cheers and more later, Kathleen
