Seven of the top 10 most costly medicals conditions are controllable through lifestyle choices, with 1 in 3 Americans having heart disease, making it the most costly preventable medical condition (WebMD, 2013). Sadly, only the wealthy can afford to use ongoing services provided by exercise professionals. Congress should allow medical billing for access to health coaching because poor health literally destroys lives and costs jobs.

More women are on active duty in the military than ever before. 97 percent of servicewomen are of reproductive age, and they’re being deployed in regions where it’s a big challenge to get birth control, leaving many servicewomen without the care they deserve. It is time we as a country address this problem and make sure we improve access for the courageous women serving our country. A new bill in Congress would vastly improve access to contraception for women in the military. Introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Harry Reid, and Patty Murray, it would ensure that all service members and their families would get full contraceptive coverage and counseling so they can pick the family planning option that’s right for them. Servicewomen are critical to our country’s safety, and they shouldn’t be denied health care that only women need. Take action now and tell your senators to stand up for women in the military and help pass this bill.

This petition is being started because once again the Greenville community in Jersey City has been left out of the loop. Sadly, many random acts of violence crime occur in Greenville and the nearest hospital is either In Bayonne or Downtown Jersey City. The residents of Ward A does not deserve to be treated as second-class citizens. We all need to work together to improve the quality of life in Greenville. Let's re-open this hospital for the community!

In the five years since AGenda Benda Justice, Inc. introduced art for this ribbon representing the urgency of healthcare awareness and access for lesbian, gay, transgender and other queer populations locally, nationally, and internationally, other LGBTQ civil rights matters have overshadowed healthcare as a priority. We ask your support for this symbol to become endorsed worldwide as one that unites us in the assertive pursuit for health care focusing on access to cancer screening, mental health care, and nutrition, and on strategies to reduce the rates and severity of addiction, STIs, homelessness, and domestic violence.

I have Vulvar Cancer. I was diagnosed in 2012, but did not know at the time that I still had medicaid and so declined treatment. I do not have medicaid now, and Medicare is unavailable to me until I reach 65 in January of 2015. I have found that the "Well-Woman" programs only provide financial assistance for women with breast cancer. It is my wish that ALL cancers affecting all female organs be included in the well-woman programs.

Many in Florida are suffering from the current tight restrictions on our pharmacies to limit the amount of pain medication they are allowed to dispense. They are just following the guidelines set by our state pharmacy board. Therefore we must take it to all levels of government by signing a petition and writing either by email or regular postage mail to our legislature. HERE IS OUR PETITION LETTER TO BE SENT TO FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND STATE PHARMACY BOARD To: Florida Pharmacy Association, National Pharmacy Association, Members of Florida legislators, Florida Board of Pharmacy, the 27 Members of Congress who represent Florida, 40 state senators, and our two senators. We combined Florida residents are pleading for consideration to Stop Florida pharmacies from denying my pain medication. We are writing to urge pharmacies in Florida to ensure that their pharmacists fill legal and legitimate prescriptions for pain medicines and keep in stock a sufficient quantity of these medications. Floridians living with pain are having an increasingly difficult time obtaining their pain medication many of which have been prescribed for years. It has been noted that the elderly who must have their medication for true ability to walk, and have quality of life are actually moving back north so they may have quality of life. We have found ourselves driving from pharmacy to pharmacy spending whole days just to have a pharmacist state "we are out at this time". The current regulations are too strict in the ability to find a pharmacy that has the medication on hand. We are not allowed to phone pharmacies, nor can the major chain pharmacies make a courtesy call for us to another location to verify they may have quantity on hand. It’s not uncommon to hear about pharmacists giving false reasons for their unwillingness to fill prescriptions, even claiming that there is a national shortage of a medication. We are aware that the pharmacist is not to blame, as the regulations placed on pharmacies in the amount they may order is strict. Florida has had an issue with prescription pain medicine abuse, however don't lose sight that Florida has a large population of the elderly meaning our state has more than our share of people with chronic pain. It is unethical for pharmacists to turn their backs on these people, instead of helping them find relief from their pain. We are simply asking for fewer restrictions on the amount of pain medications a pharmacy may keep on supply. We understand the plight of the pharmacies, as they are under extreme regulations from the state board and DEA. Is it that the true individuals who have resided in our state for years to be punished because of the states fault of allowing the problem to escalate by the uncontrolled pill mill clinics to open while ignoring the problem until too late? Now punishing our chronic pain residents. Now, after the state cleaned up the pill mill problem, We assure you it is almost impossible to obtain new prescriptions for pain medication in the state, why punish the real in need public. We ask you kindly remove the strict regulations on the pharmacies so we may live without pain and depression. Thank You

I've seen too many Veterans with deteriorating teeth and unable to insure their overall health because of this circumstance.

Over half a million currently uninsured Georgians would receive coverage if the legislature voted to expand Medicaid. Additionally, Medicaid expansion would go a long way toward keeping Georgia hospitals from closing their doors. This is not a partisan issue; it is a human issue.

This June, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to cut $300 million from global AIDS programs. This cut comes on top of an additional $600 million in cuts since 2011. The result of the proposed budget cut would be the lowest rate of enrollment in antiretroviral treatment since PEPFAR’s inception – almost flat-lining after years of steep improvements. Full funding of PEPFAR is absolutely essential in ensuring that millions of people living with HIV/AIDS are receiving high quality antiretroviral therapy. The Senate’s proposal to flat fund PEPFAR threatens to leave millions of people with HIV relegated to waitlists instead of starting life-saving treatment. We demand that Senator Mikulski speak up to restore the Senate’s proposed $300 million cut to PEPFAR. As Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Mikulski has the power to ensure the reversal of these cuts. She must not allow a lack of political will to result in the devastation of global AIDS programs.

Your immediate action is needed to urge Governor Jack Markell to VETO HB 359. HB 359 would allow physical therapists to perform "dry needling" with a verbal referral from a physician. "Dry needling" is another name for one specific technique within the practice of acupuncture and is performed using acupuncture needles. This form of acupuncture, referred to as "dry needling" by physical therapists is not within the scope of practice of physical therapists thereby presenting a significant risk to patient and public health safety. Physical therapists are not trained in the therapeutic use of needles nor the theoretical and clinical foundation to perform such techniques. "Dry needling certification" is not accredited by any credible certifying agency and is obtainable by physical therapists over a weekend course in contrast to the 1,800 (300 clinical) contact hours required by an acupuncturist to perform the same techniques. Accordingly, HB 359 will potentially place the general public in significant danger of injury and harm due to unsafe and unqualified needle practices. It will further place an undue burden on the lawful practice of medicine and acupuncture. By signing this petition, you will send a clear message to Governor Markell that HB 359 will negatively impact the standard of healthcare and safety of Delawareans. Thank you for your commitment to patient safety. Lee Andrew DeLorme, Director, First State Healthcare Advocacy Michael Taromina, Esq.

My daughter Allye was misdiagnosed as a child with mental health issues, when in reality she should have been identified as being on the autism spectrum. By age 7, her disability issues were profound enough that not only did she start spending extended periods of time confined in mental hospitals, but started receiving SSI benefits. She is almost 28-years old, and she is still having major disability issues, and she is still receiving SSI as her only source of income. As a child, Allye had access to day programs and services that helped her to learn appropriate skills to function day-to-day in her world. Unfortunately, now that she is an adult, she is no longer eligible for those same programs that so tremendously helped her. As a consequence, she cannot interpret properly all that is happening around her, and she is unable to move away from the home due to her vulnerability and lack of access to appropriate care. Also, as her parent and primary caregiver, my life is in constant distress with moments that could best be described as nightmarish, full of fear. Back in 2006, I attempted to get Allye services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD), through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This entity deemed in 2007, through a court appeal, that Allye was not eligible for their services because of her IQ being too high. They rejected the provisions laid out by medical professionals that demonstrated she met the requirements for their program through other means as stipulated in “Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 83-1205, 1209 and 12-1216, and Title 404 NAC, Chapter 3 of the Nebraska Administrative Code” (see http://dhhs.ne.gov/developmental_disabilities/Pages/DD-Eligibility-2.aspx). Now, seven years later, we are back in Appeals court with further documentation from two different psychologists—one of who specializes in females with autism, another who was hired by DHHS to verify not only that she had autism, but the extent of her disability issues—and DD/DHHS has filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that a previous decision had been made claiming no new evidence had been provided about her having a developmental disability AND that the decision they had made in 2007 had been a final decision . . . yet they looked at both psychological reports as new evidence; they also allowed for me to appeal their decision of “No” allowing for me to participate in an Informal Dispute Resolution last November 2013. And in the event that my daughter is to be able to continue with her appeal, DD/DHHS has requested of the judge that any evidence from 2007 admitted into court not be allowed this time around to help in proving that she qualifies for their services. Why should Allye have to JUSTIFY her need for services—that is, programs only accessible if an individual is defined as developmentally-disabled—if three or more psychologists are already defining her as developmentally-disabled and able to provide documentation providing verification of their determination? Why should she, and others like her, be forced into the position of being holed up in family’s basements and extra bedrooms because they cannot access those services they need to be able to live as independently as possible as adults functioning in the cog of society? Tell Nebraska’s state representatives, its governor, and the leadership of DHHS to stop bullying around our autistic adults; to give them a chance to live a quality level of life as all individuals are entitled in the United States of America; to provide our adult autistic community access to services on both the behavioral health and developmental-disability sides of service through Nebraska’s DHHS.

The Administration, led by the Office of National Aids Policy and HHS Office of HIV / AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, in partnership with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, communities and people living with HIV, have made tremendous progress in HIV /AIDS in the United States over the last four years. Together, we are committed to accelerating our efforts to reach the Strategy's goals and, eventually, attain an AIDS-Free generation. Smart investments and collaborations by providing funds for free condoms to the public will provide opportunities to scale up efforts so that community affected by HIV can contribute to achieving the goals of the Strategy.