We have been held hostage to the private insurance companies that provide NOTHING to the improvement of our health. They increase the cost of health care by many times what a single payor plan such as Medicare does. The profits go to overpaid and short-sighted CEOs and overpaid Boards of Directors.

Over 46 million Americans lack health insurance. A comparable number are underinsured. Those with insurance are paying more in premiums and more out-of-pocket as well. And even the insured may face bankruptcy if they get sick. Many have to choose between paying for medicine and paying for food and housing. A national, universal, single-payer health care program, or Improved Medicare for All, as defined by U.S. House Bill H.R. 676, would create a publicly financed, privately delivered health care system that builds on the existing Medicare program. It would improve and expand Medicare to cover all U.S. residents. It's time to choose people over profits!

It is about convincing our governor to expand Medicaid as per the Affordable Care Act. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have determined through research that expanding Medicaid would increase tax revenue and jobs.

I go to oakland county to donate plasma, from Brighton, its a far drive. Those who live in Howell, its a far drive to East Lansing which is the next closes plasma center.

I believe that every school bus should have a seat belt for each student. Seat belts are required on all vehicles, including airplanes, for the safety of its passengers. I know that the seats on the school buses are raised and made with extra padding for protection, but what will stop kids from being thrown around the bus or thrown out of a window if the school bus rolls over in an accident?

Medicaid/Healthcare

Do you really trust the state government in Alabama to be involved in your personal/private life? Do you want a strange politician in Montgomery making your private medical and personal decisions for you?

My name is Anita Rentz and I live in Marietta, GA. I am a citizen and I am very sick. Because I have pre-existing chronic condition, insurance is charging me too much. I am trying to get medicaid and I was told by the office that someone will call today and no-one called. I called Washington and I was on hold for hours. This is not possible for me because of my health), I left voice message for medicaid and no one returned the call. I left message for the case workers and they never replied.

yes a friend of mine who had no insurance, and had a heart attack

NEED IT SO SO BADLY AND I AM REFUSED..GD HELP ME TO GET THIS SO MY LIFE IS BETTER'''''''''''''ALITTLE''''''''''

Governor Corbett has refused to cooperate with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. First he decided against PA creating its own insurance exchange and now he is refusing to partner with the federal government to expand Medicaid to the working poor. What is your proposal, Governor Corbett, for health care?

I have so many illnesses that have rendered my life nothing but pain. I would like the hope of trying something that enables me to smile through more of my life.