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Help Katrina Victims Get the Medical Care They Need Now!
Target: U.S. Senate, House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Consumers Union
As the hurricane victims struggle to rebuild their lives, one of their most immediate needs is access to medical care. Congress has the power to help the children, elderly, sick or people who have lost their jobs to get the health care they need by temporarily covering them under the federal Medicaid program -- without red-tape and hassles.
Under the current proposal, Katrina survivors with incomes below the federal poverty level could get coverage through a temporary five-month program with a possible extension. Congress is expected to vote very soon on this important emergency health-care relief measure.
ThatÂ’s why we need your help today! The Senate has developed a bill that assures comprehensive coverage without red tape, but the House version may limit access to the program for hundreds of thousands of people. Click here for a detailed analysis of the two plans.
Don't let Congress water down this desperately needed relief! Act now by sending a letter to your representatives in both houses of Congress in support of temporary enrollment of hurricane victims in Medicaid.
Under the current proposal, Katrina survivors with incomes below the federal poverty level could get coverage through a temporary five-month program with a possible extension. Congress is expected to vote very soon on this important emergency health-care relief measure.
ThatÂ’s why we need your help today! The Senate has developed a bill that assures comprehensive coverage without red tape, but the House version may limit access to the program for hundreds of thousands of people. Click here for a detailed analysis of the two plans.
Don't let Congress water down this desperately needed relief! Act now by sending a letter to your representatives in both houses of Congress in support of temporary enrollment of hurricane victims in Medicaid.
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# 9,600:
2:08 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Lauren Bryant, Pennsylvania
# 9,599:
5:13 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Megan S, Minnesota
# 9,598:
11:54 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Rhonda Patterson, Texas
# 9,597:
5:19 am PDT, Jul 9,
Neil Osborne, Massachusetts
The very least a Gov't should be able to do for its citizeny is help them in a time of crisis. Making sure Katrina victims have healthcare access while they put thier lives back together is not too much to ask and for a Gov't to provide.
The very least a Gov't should be able to do for its citizeny is help them in a time of crisis. Making sure Katrina victims have healthcare access while they put thier lives back together is not too much to ask and for a Gov't to provide.
# 9,596:
8:40 am PDT, Jul 8,
Sherrilynne Comly, California
# 9,595:
2:26 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Caitilin Aiken, Washington
# 9,594:
7:44 am PDT, Jul 2,
Linda Thorburn, United Kingdom
# 9,593:
1:29 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Ana Martins, Portugal
# 9,592:
11:27 am PDT, Jun 30,
Ami Gilfert, Washington
# 9,591:
1:50 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Courtney Taylor, North Carolina
# 9,590:
12:51 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 9,589:
12:49 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Karen Connelly, Tennessee
# 9,588:
10:33 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Brenda Schenk, Washington
They truly need our help & compassion. If we can run off to war to help other people from another country, then why can't we help our own people? Shouldn't our own people come first? Why should we be the last on our government's list?
They truly need our help & compassion. If we can run off to war to help other people from another country, then why can't we help our own people? Shouldn't our own people come first? Why should we be the last on our government's list?
# 9,587:
6:05 am PDT, Jun 28,
Rachel Baird, Missouri
# 9,586:
12:39 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Becca Furlow, Florida
# 9,585:
7:51 am PDT, Jun 25,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
We lost so many people due to this horrendous hurricane. We need to take action and we need to be able to help those in need right away. Please give those affected not only by Hurricane Katrina, but those all over the world that need medicare and can't afford it.
We lost so many people due to this horrendous hurricane. We need to take action and we need to be able to help those in need right away. Please give those affected not only by Hurricane Katrina, but those all over the world that need medicare and can't afford it.
# 9,584:
3:03 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Jelynda Vanover, Ohio
# 9,583:
5:01 am PDT, Jun 24,
Sue Lampard, United Kingdom
# 9,582:
5:19 am PDT, Jun 21,
Amy Schumacher, Ohio
# 9,581:
1:05 pm PDT, Jun 16,
Tiana Epling, Nevada
# 9,580:
8:11 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Mustang Beam, Montana
So that they can return to being productive citizens. That hurricane changed them both as a human race and their life that they knew. And you know how hard it is for us humans to accept change overnight. They never had a chance because we forgot them for a few days.
So that they can return to being productive citizens. That hurricane changed them both as a human race and their life that they knew. And you know how hard it is for us humans to accept change overnight. They never had a chance because we forgot them for a few days.
# 9,579:
4:00 am PDT, Jun 14,
ELISA STUIKE, Netherlands
# 9,578:
1:57 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Name not displayed, Georgia
being a katrina victim, my family came in contact with people who did not have the advantage of leaving early. These people were the ones who were left and developed questionable medical conditions. My children and I have been experiencing symptoms and may need prolonged medical treatment that I am at this time not able to pay.
being a katrina victim, my family came in contact with people who did not have the advantage of leaving early. These people were the ones who were left and developed questionable medical conditions. My children and I have been experiencing symptoms and may need prolonged medical treatment that I am at this time not able to pay.
# 9,577:
11:38 am PDT, Jun 11,
Wyman Whipple, Illinois
# 9,576:
9:24 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Renda Romanus, Florida
# 9,575:
6:04 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Darla Dawald, Arizona
# 9,574:
2:07 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 9,573:
3:40 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Daniel Scott, Texas
# 9,572:
8:42 am PDT, Jun 6,
Anna Jacus, New Jersey
# 9,571:
2:54 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Ireland
# 9,570:
10:37 am PDT, Jun 5,
Patricia Dorman, Michigan
# 9,569:
9:20 am PDT, Jun 4,
Brandi Hudson, California
# 9,568:
5:56 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Marlene Szameit, Canada
# 9,567:
12:06 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Amber Nicole, Florida
# 9,566:
8:59 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Melissa Dawson Chapman, Michigan
# 9,565:
5:49 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Janet Hicks, Texas
With the state of health care and the number of uninsured Americans that already exists, those victims of Katrina should definitely have medical benefits for retribution of the Goverments failure to assist adequately prior to the hurricaine.
With the state of health care and the number of uninsured Americans that already exists, those victims of Katrina should definitely have medical benefits for retribution of the Goverments failure to assist adequately prior to the hurricaine.
# 9,564:
1:21 am PDT, Jun 1,
Kathy Hatchfield, Massachusetts
# 9,563:
11:29 pm PDT, May 30,
Helen O'Reilly, Wisconsin
# 9,562:
7:58 am PDT, May 30,
Melodie Paulsen, Minnesota
# 9,561:
12:43 am PDT, May 29,
Country Maron, Connecticut
# 9,560:
10:11 am PDT, May 27,
Mary Jones, New Jersey
# 9,559:
9:20 am PDT, May 27,
Jere Wilkerson, California
# 9,558:
2:07 pm PDT, May 26,
Lorraine Clepper, Pennsylvania
# 9,557:
1:49 pm PDT, May 26,
Kimberly Peterson, California
we need to help them in their time of need
we need to help them in their time of need
# 9,556:
12:59 pm PDT, May 26,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 9,555:
12:17 pm PDT, May 26,
Joseph Buchbinder, California
# 9,554:
12:11 pm PDT, May 26,
Jennie Jones, Oregon
# 9,553:
12:11 pm PDT, May 26,
Russell Riley, Florida
Its a shame what Bush and others did to the people in Katrinas wrath. They are the blame for just about every thing that went wrong during the hurricane and its aftermath. The VERY least the govt. could do is give free medical asst. to those that suffered. Of course, Bush and the Senate has to ask permission from Mexico first.
Its a shame what Bush and others did to the people in Katrinas wrath. They are the blame for just about every thing that went wrong during the hurricane and its aftermath. The VERY least the govt. could do is give free medical asst. to those that suffered. Of course, Bush and the Senate has to ask permission from Mexico first.
# 9,552:
9:57 am PDT, May 26,
Sue McGrath, Ohio
# 9,551:
9:42 am PDT, May 26,
Jo Laz, Illinois
HAVE'NT THOSE PEOPLE SUFFERED ENOUGH!!
HAVE'NT THOSE PEOPLE SUFFERED ENOUGH!!