Mad With Power: White House EXTENDS "Public Health Emergency" Into Spring 2023

By Vickie Ferguson | Tuesday, 15 November 2022 02:10 PM
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Mad With Power: White House EXTENDS "Public Health Emergency" Into Spring 2023

ABC News reports the COVID-19 public health emergency will stay in place through January 11.

On Thursday, the Biden administration extended the health emergency in anticipation of an increase in cases this winter.

When the pandemic emergency was first declared nearly three years ago, on January 27, 2020, the public health plan was scheduled to be renewed every 90 days.

COVID-19 was at the forefront of many people’s minds, and when the emergency was declared, it authorized free testing, treatment, and vaccines. Medicaid coverage was expanded, and telehealth was accessible to Medicare recipients.

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The Daily Caller notes that once the declaration of a public health emergency is lifted, millions of people will be unenrolled from Medicaid and insurance programs for children.

Republicans want the public health emergency to end and have pressed the Biden administration to do so. The President has done the opposite by urging Congress to provide more monetary aid to pay for testing and COVID-19 vaccines. At one time during the pandemic, the government offered free COVID-19 tests and testing. The free services have since ceased last month due to insufficient money to assist.

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The government is urging children ages five years old and older to get an updated booster against the virus and vaccination against the flu. It is recommended that those falling into this age group get both the COVID-19 and flu vaccination this fall.

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There is a concern by public health officials that this winter, the public could expect a surge in Coronavirus and flu cases. Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 coordinator, said at least 13 million people had received the updated booster vaccination this year.

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Before the public health emergency is declared, the Biden administration has stated a 60-day notice will be provided to the public.

According to the Daily Caller, the Biden Administration is receiving criticism for continuing to declare a state of emergency regarding COVID-19.

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Young Americans for Liberty's response on Twitter said, “They will never give up their emergency powers willingly. Oldest trick in the government playbook.”

The CEO of Becker News accuses Biden of keeping the state of emergency active because it promotes using mail-in-ballets for the next presidential election in 2024.

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