The general assembly has overridden the governor’s veto (see below) and passed legislation allowing the Department of Health to establish as many as three medical marijuana dispensaries. Rhode Island becomes the third state (New Mexico and California) where patients with a prescription can purchase medical marijuana. So what happens next? Jesse Stout, executive director of […]
It’s called Medicare! Of course, it’s possible that they have long since died slow, painful deaths waiting for life-saving treatment while suing their insurance company. The ‘Harry and Louise’ ad campaign was largely blamed for killing the Clinton universal health care initiative (although there were some self-inflicted wounds on that one). Now, despite meeting with
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The Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition will be holding a community meeting for patients, caregivers and advocates at 55 Hope Street near Wickenden. Whether for yourself or for someone in your care, this is an ideal opportunity to talk to others who have already figured out some of the logistics of complying with the Rhode
(We scheduled the Sirota event, above, so that people can make it to the bulk of both.)
From RIPDA: Come to hear this nationally known panel discuss the problems in our present health care system and offer solutions on how to fix it. Our panel includes Joel Segal, the senior legislative assistant to Representative John Conyers of Michigan. He has been working on Conyers’ bill (HR 676) which advocates for a single-payer
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And makes people laugh… [youtube]s6mCz75d_Rk[/youtube] Wish I had a bit more context — I am, surprise, a single-payer type — but nice to see him noting that the insurance industry has been the major obstacle to health care reform.
RIPAC, the medical marijuana advocacy coalition, is looking for a new leader to take the reins. Founder and executive director, Jesse Stout, is moving on to new challenges. RIPAC was largely responsible for bringing about Rhode Island’s new medical marijuana legislation, although Mr. Stout is quick to share the credit with the legislators and volunteers
Attention individual payers — starting on April 1st many of you will have more disposable income. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island is requesting an increase in premium rates for the Direct Pay Class (natch) and many of you will be forced to drop out completely. In a way, this means more money in