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Congress A+…….But PBMs and Insulin Companies, it’s the SAME Routine

Soooooooooo I listened to the The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee recording of the meeting held today, Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 am on The Hill. The hearing was entitled, “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: Getting Answers on the Rising Cost of Insulin.” Once again, you can click the link to see the hearings yourself […]

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Insulin Costs…..Today May have been the Day the Tides Turned…….Time Will Surely Tell

If you have any feeling whatsoever about the ongoing problem of the cost of Insulin, you must find a few hours to sit and watch Priced Out of a Life Saving Drug: the Human Impact of Rising Insulin Costs which was a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation of the Energy & Commerce Committee held on Tuesday, April 2nd. It […]

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A Short Letter to Our Elected Officials………..This is Because of YOU!

Dear Leaders on Capitol Hill, Because there is a clause, a statement, a law, a glitch, an understanding, a phrase called mandatory spending; you all get a pay check this week. And yet there are no provisions from the country they served, and gave their life, for a mother to bury a returning soldier? Shame on […]

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Can We Discuss the Government Shutdown? I Wonder if Anyone has an Opinion?

I just want to make sure I have my facts straight. One of the main focuses or duties of those who serve on Capitol Hill is to pass (or not) spending bills that fund the government? Should the House not be in agreement how money should be spent, the Federal Government ‘shuts down’ until such […]

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Messages on the Way to Washington…..Your Messages.

The names jumped out at me; Grace, Kylie, Samantha, Callan, Shelby, and so many more. Stories of kids.  Heartbreaking stories. There seems to be an ongoing dilemma in the diagnosis of diabetes.  Or should I say ‘missed’ diabetes.  A while ago I asked if people would be willing to share their stories.  Stories of kids who […]