Remote Area Medical
Coverage of Remote Area Medical in the Nexus archive.
- Free medical, dental and vision care given at local pop-up clinic
Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit organization, provided free dental, vision, and medical care at a pop-up clinic in Colorado Springs on August 2. The event at Pikes Peak State College saw people lining up since midnight to access essential services they might otherwise lack.
- Remote Area Medical to provide free dental, vision, medical services during first weekend in August
Remote Area Medical will provide free dental, vision, and medical services at Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs from August 1-2. The clinic, open to all without insurance or ID requirements, offers services like dental cleanings, eye exams, and general medical care on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Bill Maher calls out Bernie Sanders, says he's tired of hearing the rich don't pay their fair share of taxes
Comedian Bill Maher criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders and democratic socialists for claiming the rich don't pay their fair share of taxes, arguing he pays nearly 60% of his income in taxes. He highlighted government-funded programs and cited a Los Angeles Times report showing the top 10% pay 72% of all taxes, while questioning how to address poverty amid rising costs for average Americans.
- Americans wait overnight for access to free healthcare as costs soar ‘out of reach’
The Trump administration's health insurance pullback has left many Americans uninsured, forcing some to wait overnight in their cars for free healthcare at volunteer clinics like Remote Area Medical (RAM). RAM provides critical dental, vision, and general wellness services to those unable to afford care, with patients like Sandra Tallent receiving life-changing treatments despite long waits.