In the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, an injustice has been done to the rights of women. Corporations should not be given the same rights as people. They have been given the right to free speech, political expenditures and now are able to deny women health coverage of the following contraceptives: Ella, Plan B and IUDs. Corporations should only have limited liability and privileges given from our government for providing goods and services to the people. That's as far as it goes; corporations simply aren't people and shouldn't be treated as people. Hobby Lobby still covers Viagra and vasectomies, yet covering IUDs and the morning after pill is an issue. This isn't a controversy concerning religious freedom; however, this is a matter of women's rights. If this was about religious freedom, the religious rights of the Hobby Lobby employees would be considered. A female employee for Hobby Lobby should not have her right for coverage of Plan B, Ella or IUDs taken away because of the religious beliefs of an owner of a corporation. Women deserve the right to reproductive freedom and full healthcare. This Supreme Court decision could also disturb the rights of the LGBT community or the ability to receive coverage for vaccinations or blood transfusions due to this supposed religious freedom of corporations. Sign this petition for the religious rights of every individual in this nation!

Because Congress must act when a branch of government fails to do so.

H.R. 2286: MOMS Act provides comprehensive solutions, including a national consumer education campaign, so that families can make more informed decisions; federal research and national databasing of the most current, scientifically supported best practices; and improved education for maternity care professionals across the disciplines. It will also help to open up access to proven safer, less expensive options for maternity care, including birth centers (with a 6% national C-section rate), professional labor support (shown to decrease the incidence of Cesarean by 28%), and appropriate midwifery led care. The cost savings – including to taxpayers, who pay for about half of all U.S. births – are enormous: around $5 billion each year by cutting the national Cesarean rate in half, to the safer levels suggested by the World Health Organization and other health organizations! I urge you to support and cosponsor H.R. 2286 for all our families. Let’s end this maternity care crisis!

I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). The current exclusion of LMHC's from treating Medicaid beneficiaries results in denial of vital mental health services for those in need. With the rise of adolescence and young adult crime and psychological problems, many beneficiaries suffer with a lack of mental health providers in their communities for treatment accessibility. Some beneficiaries are fortunate and find Medicaid eligible providers in their communities; many never receive needed care. LMHC represents over 40% of todays NYC licensed practitioners. Unfortunately, Medicaid has not been modernized to recognize our essential role in today's health delivery system. Our adolescence and young adult psychological problems should be our top priority, and Medicaid should utilize LMHC's to treat mental health disorders before they exacerbate into more serious mental disorders. Our children are suffering with mental health risk behaviors and harming others. Many children are being killed by their peers who have mental disorders. There needs to be more interventions to help these individuals manage these risk behaviors and psychological problems.

The Supreme Court ruled in the Hobby Lobby decision that closely held corporations can refuse to offer contraceptive coverage to their workers on religious grounds, siding with two businesses who say they’re morally opposed to certain types of birth control. President Obama has called for Congress to remedy the situation by passing new legislation. Congress needs to take action to solve this problem that’s been created by the Hobby Lobby decision. Why? 99 percent of U.S. women who use contraception at some point in their lives. As a result, unintended pregnancies have become increasingly concentrated among poor women who lack access to birth control. Congress must act to restore insurance coverage of contraception benefits after Hobby Lobby’s big win in the Supreme Court. Call on our North Carolina representatives to be leaders on this issue. Access to contraceptives is an incredibly important issue for low-income women. The unintended pregnancy rate for women living below the poverty level is more than five times as high as the rate for the women in the highest income level. The Supreme Court created this problem, but Congress can fix it. The health of millions of American families hangs in the balance.

I have worked in Arkansas public schools for over 28 years. The recent proposed changes in our health care plans will affect me negatively, both financially and in the care that I will be able to access.

Because what's good for the goose is good for the gander and it is time the geese of this country (particularly the female variety) stood up to be counted (literally!). These folks need to know their goose is about to be cooked right now as the campaigning starts for the mid terms.

I am Sean's wife and have been caring for him since his coma in 2011. He does not deserve this

HealthCare in Connecticut needs review, and I am a patient of Community Health Center, Inc or a constituent of Connecticut and want my taxpayer dollars reviewed as they apply to Community Health Center, Inc

I care for two grandchildren with rare diseases. The length of the diagnostic process is testimony to the lack of knowledge that exists within the field of medicine regarding rare disorders; the lack of a diagnosis is a major roadblock to identifying the number of people affected, the manner in which they are affected and ultimately stymies science that secures cures and treatments.

Our goal is to make nutrition healthier for kids beyond the issues of obesity and school lunches and to expand into the hospital setting. We have firsthand experience with the food in hospitals as we have been in and out with our 11 year old son who has been recently diagnosed with lymphoma. We would like Michigan to be a role model for other states and take this issue across the country!

The largest outbreak ever of hemorrhagic fever Ebola is spreading through West Africa, and it's spreading "totally out of control."