Believes Reeves’ criticism of vaccine plan is hypocritical
Under the plan developed by Joe Biden’s administration, around 10 percent of Mississippi’s total weekly vaccine allocation will go to federal pharmacy partners.
Our Republican governor said he wonders how successful the program will be in a rural state like Mississippi.
He further states, in Issaquena County, there aren’t a lot of these pharmacy partners, if any. To even mention Issaquena County, with a population of 1,400, seems to be a takeaway from what Biden is trying to accomplish.
Reeves states: And I will tell you, that I am somewhat concerned about those efforts.
Something else that Reeves and the Republicans have been concerned about is the expansion of Medicaid, part of Obamacare. The people who need it the most could have had it for years.
But no, the cost is not worth it.
Biden signed an executive order directing the HealthCare.gov insurance markets to take new applications for subsidized benefits, something Donald Trump’s administration had refused to do.
Biden will be our friend, if you will let him.
James Hodges
Steens
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