The American Cancer Society (ACS) called on the US Surgeon General to produce a report like that of the Tobacco Industry on the Beverage Industry to understand the harms of sugar-sweetened drinks like Coke and Pepsi. We need to make sure that the Surgeon General listens to the ACS. Here's the story: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/03/usa-obesity-soda-cancer-idINL2E8I3AO120120703

The essential benefit benchmark plans are being introduced to the state of Maryland's Governors Office for Healthcare reform's Essential Benefits Advisory Committee. The essential benefits are the REQUIRED benefits on plans that will be available through the state insurance exchange (i.e. the Expedia for Insurance Purchasing). A key benefit, given the high cost of musculo-skeletal problems like neck and back pain, is chiropractic care. Chiropractic care (adjustments, physiotherapy, rehab, prevention and education) has sound scientific data to support it's cost effectiveness and clinical outcomes with a multitude of musculo-skeletal ailments like neck and back pain, headaches and extremity conditions. All Marylanders need to be concerned that their Chiropractic benefit may be limited in quantity and quality. Can you imagine if you had only six visits per year? How would you feel if you had to have your adjustment at your Doctor of Chiropractic's office, and then have your physiotherapy and rehab somewhere else because of restrictions on the benchmark plans? We are calling on all Marylanders to stand up and ensure you have full and reasonable access to cost-effective and scientifically proven chiropractic care.

Repairing TEETH is the repair of the FIRST of the digestive organs. Those organs are A) TEETH B) STOMACH C) INTESTINE. WE THE SO-CALLED PEOPLE HAVE NO RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OF OUR TEETH.

We the undersigned residents of Indiana fully support the Affordable Care Act and wish to see it implemented in Indiana as soon as possible.

I recently had a doctor's appointment for which I had to take my lunch break at work to attend. I was the only person in the waiting room when I got there at 1:25pm for my 1:30pm. After being there for 15 minutes and not being seen I was ready to leave as I was on my lunch break. Incidents like this have happened on more than on occasion and it is very frustrating. Our time is just as important as there's.

I recently had a doctor's appointment for which I had to take my lunch break at work to attend. I was the only person in the waiting room when I got there at 1:25pm for my 1:30pm. After being there for 15 minutes and not being seen I was ready to leave as I was on my lunch break. Incidents like this have happened on more than on occasion and it is very frustrating. Our time is just as important as there's.

Gov. Jindal is threatening not to implement or participate in key components of the Affordable Care Act risking the health of thousands of Louisiana's residents. Tell him that Louisiana needs affordable health care.

The state of Utah and it elected leaders need to step up for the people of Utah and implement the affordable healthcare act. This should be done for the betterment of the people and our state.

The affordable health Care Act ......because we need national health insurance

This petition is about saving lives in Arizona. It is about finally having the ability to obtain insurance if you have a pre-existing condition. It is about patients and doctors, rather than the insurance companies, making decisions that affect their health. It is about staying on your parents' policy until you reach age 26, It is about the ability to afford healthcare for those who have had no choice in the past.

I, like many working class Americans, have struggled for decades to maintain affordable health insurance. We have a "catastrophic" plan known in the industry as a "high deductible plan" We realize if we have to use the plan we'll have to borrow against our home or sell off some property.

On June 28, 2012, Governor Dave Heineman promised to block any effort to expand Nebraska's Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. He said they need to "study this." The truth is the Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act is FULLY funded for the first three budget years! Most of the costs don't even kick in until 2020, and the federal government will cover 90% of the cost then and beyond. Why should Nebraskans continue to suffer without help from a doctor while Gov. Heineman drags his feet? We need to tell him to implement the expansion NOW, and he can study it later... when it is no cost to the state.