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.

Handicapped children of divorce are punished twice.

Congress should mandate that ANY PHYSICIAN WHO USES HIS/HER MEDICAL LICENSE IN A CAPACITY IN WHICH THE PHYSICIAN'S DECISION(S) OR ACTION(S) AFFECT THE CARE OF THE PATIENT SHOULD BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD(S) OF CARE AS THE PHYSICIAN(S) WHO DIRECTLY CARE FOR THE PATIENT. Currently, physicians who are hired by insurance carriers, HMO's and other health care entities for the purpose of COST-CONTAINMENT are not held to the same standard(s) of care as the physician(s) who care directly for the patient. Were Congress to mandate a uniformly high standard of care for all physicians who use their medical license to influence patient care, decision-making standards would improve and patients would benefit dramatically.

Donald Berwick has designed methods for making healthcare effective and safe

The Florida governor and legislature are now petitioning for an extension to get a healthcare exchange set up in Florida. It is becoming very clear to a number of watch dog organizations that their intention is not to help the citizens of Florida but to set up an exchange that will fail. They can then use this as leverage in an attempt to have Obamacare repealed.

I myself effected by Job and Health care we can not keep the American Life style anymore these cuts most be stopped.