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Hi John, My name is Trey. I’ve known Eva for years — not only as a member of our community, as a proud and respected Arizonan, as a progressive and honorable Flagstaff City Councilmember, but as someone with a warm heart who I’m so grateful to call a friend and ally to those who want nothing but the best for our country. Today, I asked Eva to reach out to me to discuss our healthcare system. During our conversation I shared a story with her. I work in healthcare, and patient contact is part of my job. Last week, I had a patient who told me that she was kicked and injured by a rather large animal. She started to feel intense pain and her friends grew concerned that she was seriously injured. They wanted to call 911 but given that she lived far from the closest medical facility and didn’t have insurance, she opted to take an Uber instead of an ambulance. An Uber! She chose to use an app without the possibility of getting life preserving assistance in route should she have needed it. Once she arrived at our facility, she experienced a delay in care due to her method of arrival (ambulatory patients are priority in the ER). Once care was provided, it was found that her spleen had ruptured as a result of her trauma. She was taken to the operating room and was placed in the ICU post procedure. Once she was moved to a Med-Surg floor, her anxiety kicked in because she was afraid of the cost. She wanted to leave against medical advice. She didn’t but that night, laying in a hospital bed, she felt something wasn’t right. She then was taken for surgery where they removed over a liter of free-floating blood from her abdomen. Her anxiety increased because of how much it would cost in spite of the fact that these were all life-saving measures. This person didn’t have health insurance. Had they not qualified for Medicaid, they would’ve had a bill that was six digits high. No person should have to make the choice between a six-digit hospital bill or death. Are you outraged? You should be. This should NOT be an issue in the richest country in the world. This should NOT be an issue in 2019. So, let’s make it THE issue in 2020. I work in a position where if “Medicare For All” was a reality I would be out of a job — my function would no longer be needed. That said, I unequivocally stand with Eva and I support Medicare For All because nobody should make decisions about their health based on what they can afford. I hope Congress will find the political courage to pass Medicare For All and I’ll gladly look for a new job. I support Eva’s campaign for Congress of the United States of America. And you should too. Trey |
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