The MeidasTouch Podcast Rep. Stevens Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Government Shutdown
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Oct 12, 2025 This episode features Haley Stevens, a Democratic U.S. Representative from Michigan and Senate candidate dedicated to healthcare affordability and supporting local workers. She discusses the chaos surrounding the Trump government shutdown and how it has detrimental effects on families' healthcare costs. Stevens also shares her reasons for running for Senate, emphasizing her commitment to rescuing Michigan's economy and connecting with voters through grounded policies and experiences.
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Chaotic MAGA Shutdown Messaging
- MAGA messaging on the shutdown is chaotic and inconsistent, bouncing from migrants to healthcare confusion.
- Ben Meiselas highlights that Mike Johnson's rhetoric mixes unrelated talking points and undermines credibility.
EMTALA Is Being Misrepresented
- The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requires ERs to treat anyone in an emergency regardless of status.
- Maga Mike and others confuse emergency care obligations with broader entitlement claims, creating misleading talking points.
Dentist Hygienist's $16,000 Birth Bill
- Haley Stevens recounts a conversation with her dental hygienist about a $16,000 childbirth bill.
- She uses this real example to illustrate how healthcare costs crush ordinary Michiganders.