The New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) is calling on the state legislature to stop insurance companies from requiring patients to pay the higher “specialist" copay for physical therapy services. Some patients are paying as much as $50 per visit while their insurance may only pay $10, or even nothing at all. High “specialist” copays put physical therapy out of the financial reach of many patients, forcing them to forgo needed care or choose alternative options that drive up the cost of health care for everyone.

Veterans Hospital Patient and Patient Caregiver are Abused at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703 On June 15, 2011. TELEPHONE 479-443-4301 http://www.fayettevillear.va.gov/ Congressman Steve Womack http://womack.house.gov/ PHONE 202-225-4301, Senator Mark Pryor http://www.pryor.senate.gov/public/ PHONE 202-224-2353, Senator John Boozman http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/ each of Arkansas, we have not received information concerning the formal investigation we ask of you into U.S. Veterans Hospital Patient, and Patient Caregiver Abuse at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks http://www.fayettevillear.va.gov/ U.S. Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas, June 15, 2011

Charges for medical services bear little relation to cost to the provider, and vary widely, often hitting the most vulnerable hardest. Without notice the patient receives an outrageous bill. Current state law has somehow not protected victims of the abuses. That law should be clarified. Medical providers not complying with law should forfeit.

In recent years, HIV/AIDS programs both in Massachusettes and nationwide has been severly underfunded by the State and Federal Governments. Last year in Massachusettes alone, the State Legislature voted to have no increases in spending even though many programs throughout the state were suffering from the cut-backs made to their budgets. This alone made many programs face the decision of whether to cut-back on services to clients or shut their doors to them completely. This is unacceptable as their was actually an increase in the HIV infection rate in Massachusettes and nationwide. My service agency in Boston (The largest Service Agency in the State) had too cut back on transportation to doctors appointments, Court Apperances, Housing Assistance, Case Management, Needle Exchange, Educational Programs and other services to their clients. I am suffering from the devestating effects of this disease, which is complicated by a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Last year, many people had to go without the services that they have come to rely upon in previous years (ie Mobile Health Clinics, Transportation, Case Management etc.) due to the decisions of the people that we have put into office. Please join me in fighting back on these choices and say to our elected officials that this disease is still a major issue. Let your voice be heard that HIV/AIDS programs and services need to be fully funded rather than sending our dollars to other countries to bail them out of THEIR PROBLEMS.

The United States Food and Drug Administration approved drugs within the family of Fluoroquinolones (Levaquin, Cipro, Avelox, Floxin), while wide-spectrum antibiotics, have serious side effects that can damage an individuals long term health. These drugs, while in some cases beneficial have proven too dangerous to the public and need to be removed from the market.

Iamdisabled do to on thejob injuryandtheonly healthcare Ihaveis medicareandit doesn't cover alot no dental not much eye care and being on a low income I cannot afford these extras the government needs to fix these problems .

Section 634 of the Taxpayer Relief Act decreases Medicare outpatient reimbursement for Cobalt 60 stereotactic radiosurgery (“Gamma Knife®”) for brain disorders by more than 50%. Which is below the cost of providing a procedure. This will reduce access to an important treatment for Medicare beneficiaries, result in certain patients losing access to a viable procedure and potentially impose cost increases on the Medicare program over time.

I SUGGEST LCR PUT NEW LAWS FOR HEARING PARENT NEED GO TO COUNSELING AND PARENT SKILL CLASS WHO HAD DISABILITES PEOPLE

Do you value being treated like a patient with compassion and not just another "Dollar" sign and a Doctor that moves you thru like cattle? If so, please sign below to show your support for Doctor Gray and her professional and companionate team.

Tennessee needs to provide alternative practices of medicine, such as acupuncture, and other holistic healing, giving it's residents options for health care, and better quality of life. Holistic and all natural treatments like acupuncture are very effective for many health problems, as well as extremely cost effective, and have much fewer side effects and complications. The White House is currently working on mandating alternative health care, and California and Maryland have already set up guidelines for their state that will give all residents access to acupuncture and other helpful and healing alternative treatments in medicine. This is an excellent opportunity for Tennessee to catch up with the rest of the world, and implement a more mindful approach in caring for it's residents, and their health.

My 11 year old grandson has severe autism and we are trying to get him certain treatments that are very expensive

Sixty percent of bankruptcies in this country are the result of excessive health care costs -- by companies that have HUGE profit margins.