MARQUETTE, MI— Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel spoke with Marquette-area residents Tuesday about actions taken by the Trump administration.
Hertel said two U.P. hospitals have moved to critical care only and the “Big Beautiful Bill” is cutting programs. He said that will affect everyone, whether they have Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.
“Here’s the thing. You can have all the cards you want in your wallet. If you don’t have a doctor that will take that card, if you don’t have a hospital that’s still providing the program you need, if you can’t find the specialist you need without driving across a bridge and hours later, then you don’t have health care.”
The event came on the heels of a protest by workers with the American Federation of Government Employees Monday at the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center. VA Secretary Doug Collins canceled the contracts of a number of employees, including nurses, doctors, and mental health specialists.
