SPEAKER: IN THIS HOUSE WITH A
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, WE'RE HERE
TO STRENGTHEN THOSE
PROTECTIONS AND TO LOWER
HEALTHCARE COSTS."
ELIZABETH:
IF THE COURTS AGREE WITH THE
MILLION PEOPLE WITH PRE-EXISTING
CONDITIONS WERE PROTECTED.
DOUG:
A HEALTH EMERGENCY IN ONE NEW
YORK COUNTY-- DUE TO
AN OUTBREAK OF THE MEASLES.
ELIZABETH:
OFFICIALS NOW TAKING ACTION --
AND AN UNUSUAL APPROACH-- IN AN
EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE DISEASE.
DOUG:
MORE THAN 150 CASES OF THE
MEASLES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN
ROCKLAND COUNTY IN THE PAST 6
MONTHS.
OFFICIALS THERE ANNOUNCING THAT
ANYONE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD WHO IS
NOT VACCINATED -- WILL BE BARRED
FROM ALL PUBLIC PLACES. THAT
INCLUDES SCHOOLS.. MALLS..
GROCERY STORES AND PLACES OF
WORSHIP.
