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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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We signed the “Help Katrina Victims Get the Medical Care They Need Now!” petition!
# 100:
6:58 am PDT, Sep 20,
Kristi Knotts, California
This should be a unanimous vote based on the obvious need of the people who have already endured so much!
This should be a unanimous vote based on the obvious need of the people who have already endured so much!
# 99:
6:57 am PDT, Sep 20,
Tony Auernheimer, Kansas
This nation must help it poor and underpriviledged citizens in a manner that shows true compassion without the red tape and bureaucracy that so defines the US. This is crtically important to these people!
This nation must help it poor and underpriviledged citizens in a manner that shows true compassion without the red tape and bureaucracy that so defines the US. This is crtically important to these people!
# 98:
6:56 am PDT, Sep 20,
Beatrice Williams-Rude, New York
# 97:
6:56 am PDT, Sep 20,
Jessica T. hogue, Texas
I truly believe that Katrina has caused more suffering to Americans than any other natural disaster in the past 100 years. It is the U.S. government's duty to act now to alleviate the suffering of its citizens. By allowing the survivors of Katrina access to Medicaid, at least temporarily, we can go a long way to begin to rebuild what was lost to these unfortunate Americans.
I truly believe that Katrina has caused more suffering to Americans than any other natural disaster in the past 100 years. It is the U.S. government's duty to act now to alleviate the suffering of its citizens. By allowing the survivors of Katrina access to Medicaid, at least temporarily, we can go a long way to begin to rebuild what was lost to these unfortunate Americans.
# 96:
6:55 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, New York
It's the right thing to do
It's the right thing to do
# 95:
6:55 am PDT, Sep 20,
Katherine Phillips, Texas
Even though it is late, please do the right thing. KP
Even though it is late, please do the right thing. KP
# 94:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 20,
Jane Dennis, New Hampshire
# 93:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 20,
Wendy Nickerson, New Jersey
# 92:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 20,
Candida Batista, New York
# 91:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 20,
Patricia Fogg, Maine
# 90:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 20,
Tona Trollinger, Texas
The poor were disproportionately affected by Katrina, and others lost everything. They desparatley need medical, including mental health, coverage. Please vote to provide Medicaid coverage.
The poor were disproportionately affected by Katrina, and others lost everything. They desparatley need medical, including mental health, coverage. Please vote to provide Medicaid coverage.
# 89:
6:53 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Virginia
these people have lost everything and we need to take care of the citizens of our country, it is our patriotic duty to do so. It is Un American to do otherwise
these people have lost everything and we need to take care of the citizens of our country, it is our patriotic duty to do so. It is Un American to do otherwise
# 88:
6:53 am PDT, Sep 20,
Deborah J Simone, Florida
We as a strong nation must provide for the less fortunate. It is the humane thing to do...not only that it is God's law to care for the needy. Thank you for your help.
We as a strong nation must provide for the less fortunate. It is the humane thing to do...not only that it is God's law to care for the needy. Thank you for your help.
# 87:
6:53 am PDT, Sep 20,
Betty Coffey Tubb, Mississippi
# 86:
6:52 am PDT, Sep 20,
Melissa Bishop
, New York
# 85:
6:52 am PDT, Sep 20,
Susan Stevens, Wisconsin
# 84:
5:02 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, North Dakota
# 83:
4:35 am PDT, Sep 20,
Nancy Dabron, Illinois
# 82:
4:31 am PDT, Sep 20,
Susie Pirtle, Nebraska
# 81:
4:06 am PDT, Sep 20,
Laura G. Stevenson, Washington
# 80:
3:26 am PDT, Sep 20,
Laura Travers, Virginia
# 79:
3:05 am PDT, Sep 20,
Sarah Roundell, Canada
# 78:
2:23 am PDT, Sep 20,
Laetitia Blain, Belgium
# 77:
2:11 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
To the Congressmen of the USA and whom it may concern. you duty & policy should be to aid the USA residents - first - prior to any funds going overseas. Americians have generous hearts; they have aided you in the past- It is now their turn to need your utmost care and finacial aid. Please do your duty to your Country and its residents. Enusre that their finacial, medical, and all other needs be met. Icemaid
To the Congressmen of the USA and whom it may concern. you duty & policy should be to aid the USA residents - first - prior to any funds going overseas. Americians have generous hearts; they have aided you in the past- It is now their turn to need your utmost care and finacial aid. Please do your duty to your Country and its residents. Enusre that their finacial, medical, and all other needs be met. Icemaid
# 76:
2:06 am PDT, Sep 20,
Ingeborg Steffensen, Norway
# 75:
1:31 am PDT, Sep 20,
Gina Rangel, Macao
# 74:
1:31 am PDT, Sep 20,
Priscilla Lai, Macao
# 73:
1:29 am PDT, Sep 20,
Luiza Rangel, Macao
# 72:
1:28 am PDT, Sep 20,
Georgina Rangel, Macao
Because is the RIGHT thing to do!
Because is the RIGHT thing to do!
# 71:
1:13 am PDT, Sep 20,
Keplin Schwick, California
These people have lost everything; no job insurance, nothing. They need our help!
These people have lost everything; no job insurance, nothing. They need our help!
# 70:
1:02 am PDT, Sep 20,
Sylvie Chlpac, France
if it's possible to send men into the space,it must be easier to do something on Earth for those who are affected!! remember hurricane katrina is a real catastrophe for human beings who need attention and good medical cares!!!!
if it's possible to send men into the space,it must be easier to do something on Earth for those who are affected!! remember hurricane katrina is a real catastrophe for human beings who need attention and good medical cares!!!!
# 69:
1:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Mary Withrow, Washington
# 68:
12:19 am PDT, Sep 20,
Brian Baxter, Florida
# 67:
12:15 am PDT, Sep 20,
Riane Kuzee, Netherlands
# 66:
11:55 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Barbara Tomlinson, Washington
The U.S. is the only industrialized country that does NOT provide medical coverage for EVERYONE -- a basic human right! At least, the helpless victims of Katrina should get this coverage. The Bush Administration has shown itself before the entire world as the soulless, heartless, NON-compassionate entity that it really is. Bush and his cronies are laughing while people starve and die! At least provide medical help; even too little, too late, is better than nothing.
The U.S. is the only industrialized country that does NOT provide medical coverage for EVERYONE -- a basic human right! At least, the helpless victims of Katrina should get this coverage. The Bush Administration has shown itself before the entire world as the soulless, heartless, NON-compassionate entity that it really is. Bush and his cronies are laughing while people starve and die! At least provide medical help; even too little, too late, is better than nothing.
# 65:
11:42 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Kerrie D'ercole, Massachusetts
# 64:
11:28 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Michele Gaither, Missouri
The citizens of Louisianna, Mississippi, and Alabama, have all suffered greatly; whether they left voluntarily, or were evacuated in the aftermath. Most if not all, of these US citizens, have been effected in some way. Either they have lost loved ones, pets, clothing, cars, every day essentials, or their homes, even the people who live above the poverty level are not going to be able to afford to pay for medical care when they need to set up their lives and homes and replace the majority of their possessions. As a person who is living above the poverty level, I barely make ends meet. I cannot afford to pay doctor's bills now, much less if I had to completely rebuild my life, find and make a new home for myself, get a new job and replace everything I had lost. I understand that these survivors will be receiving money, clothing, and housing, from FEMA and various other organizations; however, that money will only cover the emergency basics. As Congressmen, you should take a look around think of what your priorities would be, if the only thing that you had left was this petition and the clothing on your backs. How much would it cost you to replace everything you currently own???? United We Stand was a statement we made a little over three years ago. These citizens are just as much a part of that as you or I are, the difference is THEY HAVE NOTHING...they desperately need our help and understanding.
The citizens of Louisianna, Mississippi, and Alabama, have all suffered greatly; whether they left voluntarily, or were evacuated in the aftermath. Most if not all, of these US citizens, have been effected in some way. Either they have lost loved ones, pets, clothing, cars, every day essentials, or their homes, even the people who live above the poverty level are not going to be able to afford to pay for medical care when they need to set up their lives and homes and replace the majority of their possessions. As a person who is living above the poverty level, I barely make ends meet. I cannot afford to pay doctor's bills now, much less if I had to completely rebuild my life, find and make a new home for myself, get a new job and replace everything I had lost. I understand that these survivors will be receiving money, clothing, and housing, from FEMA and various other organizations; however, that money will only cover the emergency basics. As Congressmen, you should take a look around think of what your priorities would be, if the only thing that you had left was this petition and the clothing on your backs. How much would it cost you to replace everything you currently own???? United We Stand was a statement we made a little over three years ago. These citizens are just as much a part of that as you or I are, the difference is THEY HAVE NOTHING...they desperately need our help and understanding.
# 63:
11:23 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Shireen Gonzaga, Maryland
# 62:
11:17 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Kevin Hammond, California
because it is the MORAL and RIGHT thing to do!
because it is the MORAL and RIGHT thing to do!
# 61:
11:13 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 60:
10:57 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Sherri DeBusk-Robinson, Michigan
# 59:
10:57 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Katie Farrar, Louisiana
# 58:
10:43 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Name not displayed, Singapore
# 57:
10:35 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Tasha Ng, Canada
Because i believe every needs help. I dont just think they need help, it has been a big impact on their lives. Although many of us have not experience this, we should give simpathy towards thoes that has experienced such trajic moment. I believe we should help them also because many people have lost their lives during Huricane Katrina, many lost their son, wife, and parents.
Because i believe every needs help. I dont just think they need help, it has been a big impact on their lives. Although many of us have not experience this, we should give simpathy towards thoes that has experienced such trajic moment. I believe we should help them also because many people have lost their lives during Huricane Katrina, many lost their son, wife, and parents.
# 56:
10:30 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Bryan Hepp, Arizona
# 55:
10:10 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Cindy Singh, Washington
# 54:
10:05 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Lark Kephart, Alabama
# 53:
9:58 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Dorinda Moreno, California
the people of the united states are outraged over seeing a coopted congress not stand up and face the errors made by the present administration. we know that firstly a stolen presidency has coopted our civil liberties and are fighting an unjust and unnecessary war, and really not putting their priorities to real national security, masked by corporate dominace. for shame congress.
the people of the united states are outraged over seeing a coopted congress not stand up and face the errors made by the present administration. we know that firstly a stolen presidency has coopted our civil liberties and are fighting an unjust and unnecessary war, and really not putting their priorities to real national security, masked by corporate dominace. for shame congress.
# 52:
9:54 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Timothy Brown, Washington
# 51:
9:39 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Valerie Lurie, New Hampshire