Governor Sununu and DHHS Commissioner Shibbinette have issues Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines that mean that will ration “scarce critical care resources such as ventilators and critical care beds.” In the richest country in the world, rationing healthcare on ableist, racist and sexist lines falls beneath our spiritual, moral and constitutional values.
Participants Included
Jason Wells – Poor People’s Campaign
Stephanie Patrick – Disability Rights Center
Crista Gilbert – Rare Action Community
Dr. Debbie Opromolla – Poor People’s Campaign
Topics discussed included:
Patients With Rare Disorders
Criteria for Triaging Patients
Rationing
Quality of Life
Medical Viability
“Less Than”
Disability Rights
Vaccine
Asking for Clarification from the State of NH
Hospital Chaplains
Distribution of Federal Funds
People Above Profits
Links
Disability Rights Center- NH : Website for state’s advisory committee: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/crisis-soc-medical-ad-comm.htm
Disability Rights Center- NH : Copy of letter is available here: https://drcnh.org/comments/crisis-of-care-guidelines-coalition-sign-on/
Action Planning event on September 30 : https://actionnetwork.org/events/nh-ppc-health-rationing-action-planning/
