Olentangy’s main critic is wrong. Ohio children have a long list of reasons to cry

Transsexuals are not a threat

OK, I want to get this problem under control.

The state government and governor have enough time to save “our children” from a transgender person needing to use the bathroom, but they cannot save those children from the very real threat of guns.

I guess the coma the political ads put me into in early October allowed me to miss this important discussion.

Thank you all for your steadfast “protection” of our children from a perceived threat while continuing to ignore a real threat.

Kathie Bailey, Dublin

Students have a lot to worry about

I have a simple answer to Olentangy High School Principal Monica Asher’s letter to editor James Slone, who asked what students at Olentangy High School Principal Monica Asher’s school might be afraid of.

How about all the hate, fear and retaliation that President-elect Donald Trump has directed toward immigrants, Muslims, transgender people, Democrats, judges and jurors who found him guilty of sexual assault and voter fraud, election workers, women and girls in general and every legitimate human being? on Jan. 6 at the Capitol, seniors on Medicaid, those on Medicare — are you starting to get the idea?

Samantha Willow, Westerville

Toilet bans don’t put food on the table

A few days after the election of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Delaware,

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, announced a policy banning transgender people from using some restrooms at the Capitol. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, introduced a resolution that would ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms at the Capitol and filed broader legislation that would apply to all federal buildings and state-funded schools.

Really? There are so many other issues our elected officials should be talking about and trying to take action on: homelessness, food insecurity, healthcare, climate change – the list is endless.

McBride took the high road in his response, saying, “I didn’t run for the United States House of Representatives to talk about which bathroom I use… I’m focused on rolling up my sleeves, diving into the details and getting everything set up.” . “My office and the beginning of the hard work to support the people of Delaware on the issues that I know are keeping them awake.”

Good luck, Sarah McBride. May I apologize to you for the inability of others to love one another, be tolerant, and treat others the way they would like to be treated?

Diane Cottrill-Miller, Gahanna

Remove barriers to life-saving cancer treatments

The Ohio Hematology Oncology Society represents over 220 hematology and oncology providers committed to protecting access to quality cancer care.

Unfortunately, barriers created by pharmacy benefit managers’ practices impede timely access to life-saving treatments for patients in Ohio and across the country.

As intermediaries in the prescription drug supply chain, PBMs have significant power over which medications patients can receive, at what cost, and when. Practices such as spread pricing, restrictive formularies, and discount-driven decisions often delay care, increase out-of-pocket costs, and limit access to essential medications. For cancer patients, whose prognosis depends closely on the speed of treatment initiation, these measures can have devastating consequences.

Recent federal initiatives demonstrate growing bipartisan recognition of the need for reform. Measures such as banning spread pricing in Medicaid, increasing transparency, and decoupling PBM profits from drug costs are essential steps toward reorienting the system toward patient-centered outcomes. Studies also show that PBM reforms could significantly reduce overall drug costs, creating a more equitable system for patients and healthcare providers.

Congress now has the opportunity to advance legislation to reform PBM policy. We call on our Ohio members of Congress to make PBM reform a priority.

Michelle Weiss, CHONC executive director, Ohio Hematology Oncology Society, Cleveland

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Donald Trump has given children plenty of reasons to cry | letters