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Democrats, stand by for emergency health-care help

Physicians and health workers join House Democrats to speak out on the impact of the Republican health care plan, Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Physicians and health workers join House Democrats to speak out on the impact of the Republican health care plan, Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Andrew Harnik AP

If the Affordable Health Care Act is repealed and replaced, and draconian cuts follow, here is what we have to do: The Democratic National Committee should help us set up emergency units throughout every state.

People who cannot get necessary health care, including life-saving operations, necessary drugs, medical devices and home-care services, should have their pictures taken (with their permission, of course) and submit a written statement re: denial. Those who can travel should be driven to either their state capitol or Washington, D.C., and a companion rally should take place with media coverage.

This service should be advertised nationwide. The DNC will certainly have to help fund it, but I am sure that we will have many volunteers. Also, we could use a voluntary social service staff to assist and intervene in dire cases.

Diane Stadler

Bradenton

This story was originally published June 24, 2017 at 4:12 PM with the headline "Democrats, stand by for emergency health-care help."

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