RobinTSmith

A familiar look to meetings in 2020-21.The Hamilton County State Delegation working with the physicians of the Hamilton Co Medical Society & @tnmed last night to address the need for more physicians, access to affordable care, transparent pricing/billing... Putting #Pts1st in TN.

>201,000 Tennesseans have received their first dose of COVID vaccine w long-term care facilities staff & residents receiving their vaccines this week and through the month’s end. HamiltonCo is 1a2 (see graphic). #TNComeback

This is just terrific and health care workers and Tennesseans getting out to get this vaccine is amazing! 152,516 vaccines given (almost 51% of medicine available) compared to the 30% given nationally. #TennesseansLead

It's another good day to be an American. My commitment remains to serve, solve problems & work for the successes of our community & state-as a Christian 1st, American 2nd & a Republican who still believes politics is downstream of culture which is downstream our family's values.

Good news...through the end of yesterday evening, TN is gaining momentum with getting vaccines in the frontline workers & 75 yo+. The @TNDeptofHealth will hopefully soon publish the number of vaccines given in long-term care facilities that are underway now. #BeatingCOVID

The math in Tennessee is moving toward 10% immunity w vaccines administered and total COVID cases. @Walgreens & @cvspharmacy are administering vaccines to longterm care facilities residents.

On Tuesday, I asked the Editor of @PatriotPost to allow me to write for Monday's column about protecting the value of each vote & the integrity of the process, based on the very founding principles & practices our great nation. This isn't about partisanship or one candidate.

Pondering in the first hour of 2021... #KingTuck COO of #CampSmith concurs. facebook.com/RobinSmithTenne…

#TNHouse has put #Pts1st w price transparency to lower costs, increase competition & protect pts from surprises. More transparency needed w an online tool to access claims to shop, compare prices. #BillOnTheWay2021 to equip pts w info before services rendered.

#TNHouse puts #PtsFirst & will look at the underlying cause of surprise billing. Just bc you've got insurance doesn't mean your provider network is sufficient. #NetworkAdequacy #BillOnTheWay2021

#TNLeg will address the high costs of medications in 2021. Pharmacy Benefits Manager actions do not always prioritize the interests of the pts or even the enrolled client -a small business, company. Too many layers between pts & their care #BillOnTheWay commonwealthfund.org/publica….

Let’s commit to the best year...ever. God bless us all. #2021

I've been asked to share all these images for various counties, not just Hamilton. This info is updated on Tuesdays/Fridays. This was the current phases thru this Tuesday, Dec 28. Let's beat COVID.

Sir, Ma'am, Whomever, I'm not sure what you see but this is the latest information in practice. If one is 65 yrs of age or older, you are able to get vaccines at the same time as teachers. In Hamilton Co, the 65yo+ is the next phase to have access since the current phase is 1a2

A good illustration... Validates that beliefs drive politics...hence, politics are downstream of culture; culture is downstream of beliefs of the heart... the fix? Not politics. Now, appreciate the role of one's beliefs. #GratefulForMyFaith