Well, based on some pandemic projections, this is almost laughable. Apparently these people haven't yet heard there will not be enough ppe, antivirals, vax, vents, ...
So, if this passes, every American who is sick in a pandemic will think they will be guaranteed treatment. What a surprise they'll have!!
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TFAH Applauds Sen. Durbin and Rep. Capps for Introducing Legislation to Protect All Americans from Pandemic Flu and Other Health Emergencies
The Public Health Emergency Response Act (PHERA) would ensure every American could seek the medical treatment they need during a potential flu pandemic and in the immediate aftermath of events such as hurricanes or terrorist attacks, without being deterred by prohibitive health care costs.
The funding mechanism would be the Public Health Emergency Fund, a no-year fund available to the Secretary. The bill authorizes funding for an education campaign about the availability of the benefit, but further funding would not be necessary until Congress appropriated funds during a declared public health emergency.
By helping to reduce the burden of uncompensated care, PHERA would help ensure the solvency and continuity of our health care system during a catastrophic emergency.
Treating compromised individuals protects victims from unnecessary illness or death, guards the general public from contracting communicable diseases, and saves hospitals and localities from operating in the red as they keep up with a sudden surge in demand.
"PHERA would ensure that treatment is available for all Americans, including the uninsured, because when it comes to infectious disease, if one infected person can't get treatment, we are all more vulnerable.
http://healthyamericans.org/newsroom/releases/?releaseid=171
So, if this passes, every American who is sick in a pandemic will think they will be guaranteed treatment. What a surprise they'll have!!
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TFAH Applauds Sen. Durbin and Rep. Capps for Introducing Legislation to Protect All Americans from Pandemic Flu and Other Health Emergencies
The Public Health Emergency Response Act (PHERA) would ensure every American could seek the medical treatment they need during a potential flu pandemic and in the immediate aftermath of events such as hurricanes or terrorist attacks, without being deterred by prohibitive health care costs.
The funding mechanism would be the Public Health Emergency Fund, a no-year fund available to the Secretary. The bill authorizes funding for an education campaign about the availability of the benefit, but further funding would not be necessary until Congress appropriated funds during a declared public health emergency.
By helping to reduce the burden of uncompensated care, PHERA would help ensure the solvency and continuity of our health care system during a catastrophic emergency.
Treating compromised individuals protects victims from unnecessary illness or death, guards the general public from contracting communicable diseases, and saves hospitals and localities from operating in the red as they keep up with a sudden surge in demand.
"PHERA would ensure that treatment is available for all Americans, including the uninsured, because when it comes to infectious disease, if one infected person can't get treatment, we are all more vulnerable.
http://healthyamericans.org/newsroom/releases/?releaseid=171