You have likely heard via
Atrios or others of 13-year-old Lauren Rainey, the trach dependent patient whose nursing care will be cut off by Alabama Medicaid (at risk to her life, according to Lauren's doctor). Atrios advocated calling or emailing the official who made the heartless decision, but relying on a bureaucrat's compassion may be a fool's hope.
I have compiled a list of newspapers and TV stations with news departments in Alabama's four largest cities. I ask you all to contact these outlets and register your concern for Lauren and outrage over Medicaid's decision. The background of the story is located here as well. A child's life is at stake. Thanks much for your time.