Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

Asked by ABC 17 News

402 Votes

Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power ... Show More

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power during the coronavirus pandemic. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Absolutely

Meloney Robles

Definitely! Oregon and California governor's have definitely abused their power.

41%

No

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials.

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials. Show Less

3 Comments

Sheila Gann Heather

The HEALTH Officials oversee HEALTH, If the gov doesn't trust the health officials then why delegate the task of protecting the public from illness to the HEALTH officials? Maybe some people just don't work well with others.

Kathy R

The Governor left the decision to local officials instead of making statewide mandates. It is not okay to now second guess what local officials decided and tell them they can't do what he originally told them they have to do. You can't have it both ways.

Letitia DenHartog

I feel the regulations were appropriate to control the onslaught of Covid-19.

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

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3 Votes

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

A candidate for Columbia mayor has racked up more than $250,000 in donations.

A candidate for Columbia mayor has racked up more than $250,000 in donations. Show Less

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No one has commented yet

67%

No

Many people believe that limiting contributions is akin to limiting free speech.

Many people believe that limiting contributions is akin to limiting free speech. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

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199 Votes

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

Patients of MU Health Care who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are having to do exactly that.

Patients of MU Health Care who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are having to do exactly that. Show Less

2 Comments

Max DeYoung

I have changed my insurance providers, but not my doctors.

Barbara Williams

We have to wait for continuity of care approval, tho it’s only for a short time, then have to find several new doctors

38%

No

Some people have had the luck of never losing in-network coverage for their providers.

Some people have had the luck of never losing in-network coverage for their providers. Show Less

1 Comment

Frank Stoner

I use Boone Health. I don't have to worry about what goes on at MU

ABC 17 News

Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59% Yes Yes

41% No No

59% Yes

41% No

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

62% Yes Yes

38% No No

62% Yes

38% No

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

41%

No

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

38%

No