LANSING — Today, the Republican-controlled Michigan House voted to repeal a 1945 law that enabled a governor to enact safety measures during a widespread crisis or emergency that puts public health and safety at risk. The petition-initiated measure, which passed the Senate last week, does not need Governor Whitmer’s signature to become law. In response…
La Crosse, WI — Today, the Washington Post published an extensive fact check of two of Senator Ron Johnson’s most egregious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and natural immunity from the disease. For falsely saying, and repeating, that, “Natural immunity is as strong if not stronger,” than immunity offered by the COVID-19 vaccines, and claiming, again…
PHOENIX — Arizona health experts today criticized the Legislature for banning schools and colleges from requiring masks that can help reduce the spread of COVID-19, prevent outbreaks and protect people’s health. The Legislature’s decision comes as Arizona sees a 16-percent jump in COVID-19 cases in the past 14 days as of Tuesday. Additionally vaccines against…
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin physicians today blasted U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for hosting a media event yesterday designed to sow doubt about COVID-19 vaccines that could dissuade people from getting vaccinations and protecting themselves against the deadly disease. The physicians urged Wisconsinites to get vaccinated — and Johnson to instead use his position and platform to…
Milwaukee, WI — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson plans to hold an event questioning the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, June 28th, according to FOX6 News in Milwaukee. This event comes after Sen. Johnson has repeatedly spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and publicly refused to get one himself. In response to Sen. Johnson’s event,…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of upholding the Affordable Care Act. In response to this decision, Dr. Max Cooper, emergency physician in southeastern Pennsylvania, and Dr. Meaghan Reid, emergency physician in southeastern Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania State Leads for the Committee to Protect Health Care, released…
DENVER — Colorado physicians hailed the creation of the Colorado Health Insurance Option, signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis today, which lowers premiums, reduces out-of-pocket costs and improves health care access and equity across the state. “The Colorado Health Insurance Option is a game changer that will improve the lives of countless families…
DENVER — Physicians celebrated today as Gov. Polis signed SB 175, historic legislation that will help reduce the costs of vital prescription drugs. The law creates the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board that will review the affordability of certain drugs and establish upper payment limits for those determined to be unaffordable. “Today marks…
LAS VEGAS — Nevada physicians today celebrated Gov. Steve Sisolak’s signature of SB 420, which will create a health care public option to reduce costs and make comprehensive health care affordable for all Nevadans. Nevada is the second state in the country to enact a public option. In addition to providing health care relief to…
Columbus, OH — On Tuesday, the Ohio House Health Committee held a meeting discussing House Bill 248, which would prohibit businesses or government entities from requiring vaccinations. Republican leaders of the committee invited Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, a Cleveland doctor and anti-vaxxer, to testify. During her testimony, Dr. Tenpenny falsely said that vaccines “magnetize” people and…