I am a foreign medical graduate and I cleared USMLE STEPS . Very hard to get into residency programs to be a physician in USA. We spend lot of years in USA by waiting to get into residency programs. What will be our future? Please think on alternative career for us like allowing us give licencing exam for Physician assistant.

Yes, because so many of our children's families are without health care and this affects their secuirty and their well being.

Whether Montana decides to expand its Medicaid program will be a critical issue in the upcoming state legislative session. Governor Brian Schweitzer, heroically put the expansion in his proposed state budget for 2013-14. However, Govenor-Elect Steve Bullock hasn’t yet committed to expanding medicaid for the next two years. He needs to hear from the voters that are relying on him to fight to expand this vital program for the health and economic well-being of the state of Montana. NOW is the time to send a strong unified voice to Governor-Elect Steve Bullock. We had your back, now have ours! We urge you to support the Medicaid expansion provision in the Affordable Care Act that would extend coverage to nearly 60,000 currently uninsured people while creating good jobs for Montanans.

Decriminalize drug use and make it a medical issue. Stop ruining lives and stop enriching vicious drug lords and their hired murderers.

the poor and sick deserve medical care. who are you to deny them? what kind of doctor are you. if you ask me i'd say you were dr. no

After Sandy, New York City’s healthcare crisis is still unfolding. Healthcare professionals warn that the aftermath of the crisis leaves New Yorkers vulnerable to the spread of infectious diseases, mold and dust, and clean-up hazards. Thousands of New Yorkers – in Staten Island, the Rockaways, and Coney Island – are still trapped in their homes with urgent and unattended medical needs. Many are still without heat, electricity, hot water, or adequate food. The storm has weakened a healthcare system that was already failing many of our city’s residents -- primary care facilities are not disaster-proof, emergency response is lacking, and the current infrastructure does not ensure care to all New Yorkers. Mayor Bloomberg needs to take immediate action to fill the gap in care and take this as an opportunity to rebuild a better city healthcare system that provides quality care to all New Yorkers. 1. FILL THE GAP IN CARE Take immediate measures to fill the gap in care left by hospital closures and the hospital bed shortage resulting from Sandy. 2. RE-OPEN BELLEVUE, CONEY ISLAND, THE VA, AND NYU LANGONE The Mayor must commit to a clear, safe, and expedited timeline for the full re-opening of Coney Island Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, the Manhattan VA, and NYU Langone Medical Center – and get those hospitals the resources they need to make it happen. And the Mayor must take immediate steps to fully restore the infrastructure at hospitals that were damaged by the storm, like Coler Hospital on Roosevelt Island. 3. TAKE THE LEAD IN MEDICAL RELIEF - REQUEST HELP FROM FEMA The Mayor must take the lead in coordinating all medical relief efforts in the city, including regular monitoring of developing health concerns, adequate allocation and timely delivery of medical supplies, and regular communication and coordination with community-based relief efforts. The Mayor must also issue a formal request for much-needed assistance from FEMA. 4. BUILD BACK BETTER Sandy and its aftermath exposed the weakness in our city’s healthcare system. Many already lacked access to care before the storm hit. Now is the time for our city to re-invest in our healthcare infrastructure, including ensuring disaster and surge preparedness, rapid emergency response, and a stronger safety net. It’s time to rebuild a city healthcare system that serves all New Yorkers. Mayor Bloomberg, don’t let a healthcare crisis devastate our city. The time to act is NOW. Let's BUILD BACK BETTER.

I believe I have the right to know what's in my food. Label GMO's.

Just go away and die! That’s the Real message the “Conservatives” are giving the less fortunate in our society when they demand that the state turn down Medicaid funds for the poor. Never mind that Washington is paying nearly all the expanded costs for the next ten years. No, anything proposed to help the poor, disabled, or those suffering from catastrophic health problems is taboo in their eyes. Been through it personally...

To abolish "observation" status for Medicare patients at hospitals. It pays Part 2 instead of Part 1, which is more costly for the patient and makes him/her ineligible for rehabilitation at most rehab centers. There is no notice given to a patient of this status and what it means to him/her financially.

Marijuana has many medicinal values. This petition is to give doctors and patients the right to choose a safer alternative to treating many painful and life-threatenning health conditions.

One person in twenty is getting the most cost-effective form of Medicare Part D for themselves. They don't know how to evaluate it and we all need help.

My petition is about dental benefits. I am disabled and I have medicaid and medicare, and I cannot afford dental insurance. Dental insurance should be included in medicaid: extracting teeth, relieving pain, dentures, partials, fillings for front teeth.