Healthcare Polls - SquareOffs

Have you been affected by a rural hospital closure?

Asked by ABC 17 News

177 Votes

Have you been affected by a rural hospital closure?

42%

Yes Yes

58%

No No

42%

Yes

University of North Carolina researchers say eight rural hospitals have closed in Missouri since 2005, a loss of more than 350 beds.

University of North Carolina researchers say eight rural hospitals have closed in Missouri since 2005, a loss of more than 350 beds. Show Less

1 Comment

Connie Carmichael

I lost my cancer team. Now, have to find a new doctor. I am unable to drive on 1-70 due to anxiety and now have to find someone to take me.

Max

I hope you find a new team soon. Beat that cancer. God be with you.

58%

No

Hospitals in urban areas have not faced the same challenges -- challenges many chalk up to a lack of Medicaid expansion for 10 years.

Hospitals in urban areas have not faced the same challenges -- challenges many chalk up to a lack of Medicaid expansion for 10 years. Show Less

2 Comments

Should the federal government cap insulin prices?

Asked by ABC 17 News

161 Votes

Should the federal government cap insulin prices?

87%

Yes Yes

13%

No No

87%

Yes

President Joe Biden touted a provision in his Build Back Better proposal that would cap prices on insulin amid complaints about price hikes.

President Joe Biden touted a provision in his Build Back Better proposal that would cap prices on insulin amid complaints about price hikes. Show Less

3 Comments

Max

Big Pharma wants it all. If Joe puts a cap on insulin, Big Pharma will not give him his 10%. Tough call for Joe.

Jack L

Yes

Adam Schrader

High prices only hurt people that need this to live. Not dampen innovation. Big Pharmaceutical just want to get richer. Good job Biden!!! Keep up the great work!

Jack L

Big pharma has been overcharging Americans for way too long, and then selling prescription drugs to other countries for a fraction of what they charge us. It`s time for Americans to stop being milked

13%

No

The pharmaceutical industry argues that price caps will cut into profits and dampen innovation.

The pharmaceutical industry argues that price caps will cut into profits and dampen innovation. Show Less

1 Comment

Will Mason

Beware of unintended consequences. Like insulin shortages.

Max

Adam, KMIZ doesn't want either one of us. Because we have an opinion, and don't walk lock step with them. Hang in there friend.

Adam Schrader

Horrible idea KMIZ. Will only make me not come here if it continues. What a pain.

Max

Isn't the new annoying KMIZ popup fun. When you click on every article, you have to also delete the pop up, so you can read the article. So very intelligent of KMIZ.

Max

That will be a way for Big Pharma, to justify price gouging. Excuse me, I mean, reasonable price increases.

Should rural health care workers be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine?

Asked by ABC 17 News

461 Votes

Should rural health care workers be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

All health care workers should be vaccinated against the coronavirus regardless of the location.

All health care workers should be vaccinated against the coronavirus regardless of the location. Show Less

2 Comments

Adam Schrader

EVERY health care worker and front line workers should be mandated.

Jack L

Correct. All health care workers should be vaccinated. If you work in the medical community you should be willing to make yourself as safe as possible for yourself as well as your patients

Max

And you should also lose your Constitutional Rights as well.

60%

No

Health care workers in rural areas should not be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine due to location and need for workers in hard to hire areas.

Health care workers in rural areas should not be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine due to location and need for workers in hard to hire areas. Show Less

5 Comments

Jason Calicott

It's un constitutional, and when you guys put out ur daily report on new covid cases why is there no report on how many of those new cases were either from vaccinated or non vaccinated people? I think we the people should see the real numbers

Lisa Gore

Constitutional protections for choices first, second more people are getting sick after vaccinations than without. Also the healthcare profession is losing personnel right and left, no one wants to stay and be told they have to take a scary jab with no track record. Mandates are draconian.

Will Mason

Coerced injections are a form of rape. People in favor of coersion should be ashamed.

Max

Because Brandon is a Communist. We have enough Socialists, we don't need no stinking Communists.

Niki Goldenstein

Nobody should be .andated to have it.

Healthcare SquareOffs

Have you been affected by a rural hospital closure?

42% Yes Yes

58% No No

42% Yes

58% No

Should the federal government cap insulin prices?

87% Yes Yes

13% No No

87% Yes

13% No

Should rural health care workers be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

About Healthcare

42%

Yes Yes

58%

No No

42%

Yes

58%

No

87%

Yes Yes

13%

No No

87%

Yes

13%

No

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No