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How a health issue became political.

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Let's look at the beginning and problems: If you listen to one of the protest groups then you hear a lot of statements concerning the Constitutionality of Governor's Inslees stay at home orders. When you start look at the history of our country then you see that pandemics are nothing new. While  George Washington  Battled the British, he was also battling smallpox, not only did he use quarantines, he also used mandated vaccines. George  Washington wrote a letter to the President of Congress in 1787 , concerning the necessary central authority to "provide for the Interest and Safety of all"states.  Covid 19 didn't disappear in a miracle nor did it weaken " when we get into April " as Trump was early to downplay the pandemic. There are multiple accounts of the federal government taking needed supplies from states.  1.   2.    3.   4 .  while sending them to foreign countries like  China . A  whistleblower stepped forward with charges of cron

Washington Health Insurance and Tele medicine.

When the administration announced an expansion of tele-medicine , we looked at each other around the office in wonderment. At Suzie Health Solutions , we have seen an increase in these services over the last couple of years. There are even companies that offer it as a stand alone product. To highlight here is the list of companies with their tele-medicine numbers. Some have applications that you can use your smart phone or tablet. Most of these are available to plan holders at no or low cost. Some can provide prescriptions and can be incredibly useful if you travel or live in an area that getting to a doctor can be difficult. Set them up in advance of needing them. Medicare Advantage Plans: Health Alliance - 888-912-0904 Asuris -  1 (888) 367-2109 Healthcare Plans : Asuris -  1 (888) 367-2109 Ambetter - 1-800-835-2362 Kaiser - 1-800-813-2000 Lifewise - 855-332-4059 Molina -  1-800-835-2362 Premera - 1-855-332-4059 Apple Health Amerigroup 866-864-2544