My mother is 85 years with Dymentia and also in a wheel chair. Cutting these benefits will severely affect my mother and all seniors like her.

Oregon received $25.8 million from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a reward for enrolling children in its Medicaid program CHIP. The money is available for whatever purposes the Governor and Legislature choose. The people of Oregon should have some input on how the money is spent.

My petition is about rising co-payments charged by physicians, or insurance companies, to Medicare patients. I am on social Security Disability, and as such receive a set monthly payment determined by the amount of social security taxes, that I have paid over the years. Because I have been receiving SSD for two years, was automatically placed on the Medicare insurance plan. The amount that I receive for SSD, assists me in paying my monthly bills. Due to me paying my bills, I have little left over for food, so am definitely unable to pay additional charges due to a rise in medical co-payments. Therefore, I am unable to continue to seek medical assistance for the dire health issues that were recently found by my physician. The rise in co-payments, must be stopped!

http://www.essureprocedure.net/stories/melissas-story There are countless other women who have fallen victim to this procedure. Feb. 21,2013 I will personally have to undergo a hysterectomy, in order to remove these devices from my body. I never thought at age 33 I would be forced to make a decision like this, in order to regain the healthy and active life that I, as well as many other women (nationwide) are accustomed to. You can find their stories on the site listed above (with my story).

This Petition is about, Drug Treatment in Maryland. Treatment is so needed in the state of Maryland, not just 30 day treatment Programs, but some kind of LONG Term Treatment. Most Addicts has been using Drugs most of their LIFE, and 30 Days just isn't enough to assist someone in getting CLEAN...............AFFORDABLE Treatment is VERY NEEDED...........

The NC Legislature is poised to refuse tens of millions of federal dollars to provide health insurance coverage for 100,000-plus un-insured low-income people. Tell the Legislature and Governor that healthy citizens are essential for a healthy economy and to accept this money and expand coverage for those that need it the most.

My eye doctor failed to diagnose my eye cancer. The State of NH does not hold doctors responsible for misdiagnosis of cancer unless the cancer results in death.

Rice is a staple food. We can't have poison in it.

Demand that Perry accept federal funds to expand the Medicaid program in Texas. The people of Texas deserve access to healthcare as promised in the Affordable Care Act.

This is primarily a woman's health issue. Lambskin condoms remain popular (even though they cost 5 times more than latex condoms) because it feels as if one is not wearing a condom. The problem is the common off-label use injures the naive sex partner. These condoms provide zero protection against STDs. The problem is that women seldom read the tiny print on a condom wrapper (in english) before consenting to sex. Women are easily duped into believing that they are protected. This is distinguished from other products used in an off label manor in that the injury occurs to an innocent person. The injury in the instance of HIV can be life-threatening.

At the beginning of the year, BCBS stopped covering my aunt's compounded medications, which she has been effectively and safely using for years, under the close supervision of her physician. Their solution is to force her to use a stronger medication from a "regular" pharmacy, which is more expensive for both her and BCBS and contains chemicals that could be very detrimental to her health. Even after she offered to pay entirely out-of-pocket, she was told that wasn't an option and that she must use the medication BCBS covers, or none at all. Why is an insurance company given more authority than a physician on what medications are best for patients? Only 2% of the population uses compounded medications, so BCBS is betting that even if all of them speak out, there still won't be enough momentum to push a change. Speak out against BCBS playing with people's health!

OK House Bill 1063 would disband a program that sends public health nurses into the home of poor, first-time mothers. As a nurse, I know this program contributes to healthy moms and babies but also cuts the risk of child abuse and neglect.