The consequences of repealing the Medicaid expansion would be enormous. More than 400,000 people would lose the coverage they have just gained. Kentucky would join the remaining 19 states with a gap, where some people are too poor to receive help on the exchange or too well-off to qualify for the old Medicaid program.

Except for a few, in the majority of states a mentally ill patient has to be a danger to self or others before he could even be evaluated at a mental hospital for treatment. This means all those patients with mental illness who are extremely delusional, paranoid and otherwise mentally incompetent could not be subjected to treatment if they refuse to voluntarily see a psychiatrist or take medicine. It is extremely difficult for the family to convince the state attorney to have a patient evaluated at a facility involuntarily. As a result of this, many mentally ill patients are left without treatment. These are the patients who usually commit mass murders, because in a delusional paranoid state they are left untreated; just by the strict criteria of being homicidal or suicidal they are often excluded from any involuntary commitment or treatment. I think this legal requirement for involuntary commitment should be relaxed to include all patients suffering from symptomatic mental illness. I am the brother of a mentally ill patient who resides in Illinois. He has been non-compliant with his medications for almost two years now. His illness has effected his family, his children and all. They are watching him suffer, but are unable to do anything because they are unable to convince the state attorney for involuntary commitment and treatment. It is an extremely frustrating and painful situation.

I am 76 years old, with many health issues, the cost of everything is skyrocketing, yet a retired person's pay remains static. What was once just enough, is no longer; the medical costs, prescriptions, and trips to doctors and hospitals are such that you sometimes chose between buying food or medication. Most of us have worked as long as we can. I worked 50 years, retiring at 70+ because I knew that retirement would mean a huge cut in income and a constant increase in medical expenses. Please do not take from those who can least afford to pay.

In managing physicians AR, we speak to a lot of desperate patients who are not clear on what is paid by insurance and what is not. For patients with family or personal history of breast cancer or other breast problems, annual mammograms are not always paid by insurance. When presented with these issues, a diagnostic mammogram is done annually instead of a screening; even though, diagnostic annual mammograms may be covered,they are subject to the patient's deductible and not necessarily paid by insurance. What is more appropriate during this breast cancer awareness month than for us to step up and take action for these at risk patients. A mammogram once per year, regardless if annual screening or if an annual diagnostic, should be considered an annual preventative test with no applicable copay or deductible and covered and paid by insurance at 100%.

RoundUp, the weed-killer brought to you by Monsanto. It’s sprayed on lawns all throughout the country, including on public parks, school playgrounds, and sports fields. What you probably don’t know is that in March, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization announced that glyphosate – the key ingredient in RoundUp – is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” And recently the California EPA announced that it plans to label glyphosate as a chemical “known to cause cancer.” In the WHO report, scientists cited evidence from studies showing that glyphosate has been linked to tumors in mice and rats and has caused DNA damage to human cells. Another study found that exposure to this dangerous chemical can result in significant liver and kidney damage. In addition to being used on lawns and parks, glyphosate is the number one herbicide used in agriculture. Nearly all U.S. corn, soy, and cotton is treated with glyphosate. People have a right to know about the serious health risks of this weed-killer. The California EPA’s public comment period ends October 20th, and they need to hear from people like you.

HOUSE BILL 1892 - MA Insurance Coverage for Natural Healthcare - Sponsored by Representative Garrett Bradley and Senator Jason Lewis THANK YOU! Dear Legislator, 3/12/15 I think it’s time for a change in Massachusetts. I believe in preventive healthcare, and since I am required to pay for “health insurance” I think insurance companies should be required to cover services provided by naturopathic and holistic practitioners. I am in your district and would like you to stand up for Natural Healthcare. House Bill 1892 which is in The Joint Committee of Public Health deserves your support. Respectfully,

Action needs to be taken instead of talking. Lives are being lost every day.

As a terminally ill patient, I see and feel firsthand the struggles imposed on us as far as our death is concerned. We need the right to die law in the state of Missouri. It is a kindness to allow a terminally ill patient to end their suffering on their terms. We treat our pets better. Randy, a war veteran said it best: "Dignity to me means being able to hold my head up high. I'm not holding my head up now. Not with tubes. Not with bags. I'm not dying with dignity. " Randy suffered 4 weeks in pain and couldn't even speak. I am begging you... if you read this petition please sign it. Please allow us to have the same kindness that we allow our pets when they are suffering.

Please share this with your networks! It is very important to bring light to this issue. 307,000 veterans may have died awaiting Veterans Affairs health care, Click Inspector General report says: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/02/politics/va-inspector-general-report/index.html "We need to support veterans and provide them with the services they deserve and have earned." - Ricardo Rangel As a veteran, the issue of how we treat our veterans is very personal for me. I have personally seen the ravages of war on veterans returning to civilian life and a lot of them are not able to handle the transition. Even worse they have no one to turn to or to help with their deep personal struggles. For this reason there is no excuse for the Veterans Affairs Department to fail its veterans that put their lives at risk to protect our country. Join me in sending a message to Washington DC, that we care about our veterans. Please Sign the Petition!

HR 2646 and S 1945 are bills waiting for action...people are dying while congress dillies around. Millions are affected by serious mental illness and our support system is almost non existent for them. Please support, co-sponsor and help to move along these important bills.

I am not the only one affected by these insane laws keeping medication from those who need it. If we needed a medication to lower our blood pressure or our cholesterol, no problem. If you need pain medication just to get up and function, you are in big trouble. If you need everything except a simple medication that allows you to toilet yourself you are considered a drug addict. The absurdity of this is beyond my comprehension. The laws are hurting millions and no one cares except those suffering or those who love the suffering.

People who responded to 9/11 have suffered since then with major illnesses including cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. These heroes are entitled to care. On September 30, the bill to care and provide health care for these heroic people ran out. Please tell your Congresspeople to resign the bill. It's on their agendas but nothing is being done at their meetings concerning this major issue. The first responders should have immediate signatures on this bill. When they showed up immediately to volunteer, they didn't wait for a bill to be signed. Please sign.