I am a breast cancer survivor, who has been tremendously blessed by the assistant that the service of Medicaid had given myself, while endeavoring to fight and battle the deadly disease. The best interest and well being of our People as a Nation; should be at the forefront of each life changing decisions that Congress persons choose to display, therefore, let us allow this to be considered urgent and top priority and know that these cuts must be stopped.

More than a dozen congressional representatives have signed onto the the Grayson-Takano letter, thereby vowing to "vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits." Vermont's lone congressional representative Peter Welch has been resisting signing this letter. I think we should help him make up his mind.

As the President of the Chiropractic Society of Texas, I am concerned with regard to the actions of our Bd of Examiners. They seem to continue to be influenced by other organizations in the state to "expand our Scope of Practice" . I have on numerous times addressed them these past two years, stating that Anytime we add what is not Chiropractic to Chiropractic, we have problems with litigation and legislation. Our Board of Examiners has had 5 open litigations during this time with the TX Medical Bd & Texas Medical Association. They have gone to the point of trying to take "Diagnosis" away from Dr.'s of Chiropractic. The Profession of Chiropractic is NOT a medical sub-specialty, but a seperate and distinct profession, based on all things natural. It already affects the whole human condition, via the nervous system. The very source of addressing the spine and it's weight bearing articulations, via neurologic processes which control All body organ systems. We are NOT simply "musculoskeletal" practitioners. The Central & Peripheral Nervous system are the key to true Health. The Chiropractic profession does NOT address symptoms, nor treat conditions. They remove Nerve Interferences to Allow the Inborn Innate control system of the body to function optimally as Nature intended it to do. Regardless of condition, we all perform better, with a clearly functioning nerve system and its ability to convey Nerve & Mental impulses to the systems of the body.

Representatives Alan Grayson and Mark Takano released a letter to President Obama promising to "vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits." Within two days, the letter had more than a dozen co-signers, but to date, Rep. Matt Cartwright has not signed on. We want to know definitively that Rep. Cartwright will stand up against Republican efforts to cut the social safety net.

"vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits."1

H.R. 676 has been introduced before every Congress since 2003. This year it has 37 original co-sponsors, 12 more than last year’s initiating group (which eventually grew to 77). Why has Congressman Blumenauer refused to sponsor or publically support this measure? He is in the progressive caucus, but does not stand up for this essential legislation. None of Oregon's congressional representatives has endorsed Medicare for All. Contact them.

People are greatly affected by cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits. My relatives rely on these programs to get by.

The health care profession already has a shortage of primary care providers and with the advent of Obama care will see a tremendous need for over 50,000 more providers. Chiropractors are educated as primary care providers with the exception of prescription drugs. With some advanced training to include prescription drugs, chiropractors can help to fill that gap.

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).