Shasta_Rayne

After spending 6 years trying to show people the truth behind the Affordable Care Act and the policies that led them to lose access to care, it became time to show people that the NGO’s and patient online forums were working against the best interests of the American people. This is my story and why I walked away.

I was stopped by a young lady wanting signatures to get a measure on the ballot in California for PERMANENT funding for Medicaid. I refused and asked questions. This type of proposal is encouraging the welfare state and with all the illegals coming across our border, I had concerns that she couldn't answer. It is ok to ask questions, it is our responsibility as citizens.

This video is about the "unholy alliance" between Vertex Pharmaceuticals, US Pain Foundation and lawmakers; how they work together within the public, private - partnerships to create an illusion for the public in an effort to gain support. It is reminiscent of a theatre act. In this video, I will show what happened behind the scenes, outside the public purview, examining all the strings that were pulled years before resulting in the changes in the healthcare system we are seeing today. Music: Inspiring Classical Viola Solo - By: Orchestralis Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky - YouTube Audio Library Documents: Senate HELP Committee @/pkg/CHRG-116shrg41390/pdf/CHRG-116shrg41390.pdf

Corporations and advocacy organizations work together to create a profitable partnership, what happens to the patient? This video is minimally narrated and mostly a visual experience accompanied by Johann Strauss's beautiful Blue Danube Waltz which was the inspiration for this content. The waltz symbolizing the "dance" that all these entities use to create the illusion of "healthcare" that should be working to the patient's benefit, but does it really? Advocacy organizations, venture capital, lawmakers, public policy decisions, are only a few of the entities involved in the public, private-partnerships that are dictating our care. This is the follow up video to "You Are the Product". We describe the public, private-partnership that is exists within our healthcare system. The non profits that were in place to "advocate" for us were participating in implementing the very policies and practices that have now shown to be detrimental to our community. We are taking a stand. We were misrepresented and never had a "seat" at the table. It is time to stand up.