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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.
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Help Katrina Victims Get the Medical Care They Need Now!” petition!
# 150:
7:20 am PDT, Sep 20,
Patricia Gott, Wisconsin
Because it's the decent, humane thing to do.
Because it's the decent, humane thing to do.
# 149:
7:20 am PDT, Sep 20,
Wendy Horn, California
# 148:
7:19 am PDT, Sep 20,
Raegan Villarreal, Colorado
This petition should not even be needed to go to our Congress to help OUR OWN! I don't remember being part of the decision to go help other countries and have supported it. It is time to look around yourself and really see what is happening in this country.
This petition should not even be needed to go to our Congress to help OUR OWN! I don't remember being part of the decision to go help other countries and have supported it. It is time to look around yourself and really see what is happening in this country.
# 147:
7:17 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Missouri
Supporting temporary Medicaid benefits to eligible Katrina survivors is the quickest easiest method to provide a degree of healthcare to those who so desperately need it.
Supporting temporary Medicaid benefits to eligible Katrina survivors is the quickest easiest method to provide a degree of healthcare to those who so desperately need it.
# 146:
7:16 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
In times of emergency or catastrophe, it is government's role to provide relief to the victims, health care being an essential part of that relief. Taxpayers like me expect no less. It is so sad that this is being debated at all. If our government hadn't insisted on pursuing an illegal war and lying to the American people about it and maintaining a bloated military budget for years on end, we would have no problem providing for those in need at any time. Thank you for your attention.
In times of emergency or catastrophe, it is government's role to provide relief to the victims, health care being an essential part of that relief. Taxpayers like me expect no less. It is so sad that this is being debated at all. If our government hadn't insisted on pursuing an illegal war and lying to the American people about it and maintaining a bloated military budget for years on end, we would have no problem providing for those in need at any time. Thank you for your attention.
# 145:
7:16 am PDT, Sep 20,
Debbie Robinson, Missouri
# 144:
7:15 am PDT, Sep 20,
AJ Wischmeyer, Arizona
# 143:
7:14 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, California
# 142:
7:14 am PDT, Sep 20,
Carl Ebach, Michigan
Those people need medical coverage in time of need please do the right thing and provide it.
Those people need medical coverage in time of need please do the right thing and provide it.
# 141:
7:14 am PDT, Sep 20,
Jan Curran, Florida
not sure why this is an issue, it is the morally correct thing to do. Just help them immediately.
not sure why this is an issue, it is the morally correct thing to do. Just help them immediately.
# 140:
7:14 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 139:
7:13 am PDT, Sep 20,
Sam Anderson, Arkansas
Congress does not need to leave these shores to find people that live in Third World conditions. They're our neighbors. Isn't it about time to quit worrying about rich folks taxes, close the offshore loophole and build a better base of consumers in this country? If these people could get a chance you would not need to go to China to find new consumers. Has anyone noticed the balance of trade lately. It is all connected if no one told you. It make econmomic sense even if you're not empathetic. (just in case any of you "conservatives" need an excuse and don't want to be labeled "liberal" for helping the poor)
Congress does not need to leave these shores to find people that live in Third World conditions. They're our neighbors. Isn't it about time to quit worrying about rich folks taxes, close the offshore loophole and build a better base of consumers in this country? If these people could get a chance you would not need to go to China to find new consumers. Has anyone noticed the balance of trade lately. It is all connected if no one told you. It make econmomic sense even if you're not empathetic. (just in case any of you "conservatives" need an excuse and don't want to be labeled "liberal" for helping the poor)
# 138:
7:13 am PDT, Sep 20,
Rosalind Tobias, New York
It's a function of government to protect those who cannot care for themselves, due to natural disasters, etc.
It's a function of government to protect those who cannot care for themselves, due to natural disasters, etc.
# 137:
7:13 am PDT, Sep 20,
Don Albares Jr., California
# 136:
7:13 am PDT, Sep 20,
Holly Timberlake, Ohio
This is the only wealthy country in the world that does not offer universal health care. Katrina has pushed us to be more aware of how we have been leaving behind the poor. This is our chance to right some of the wrongs of indifference. Just imagine the social problems that will escalate if people don't have access to basic medical needs. While we might think we can't afford to take care of the people of our country, perhaps we will at least have the presence of mind to realized how much more it will cost us in the consequences of social decline.
This is the only wealthy country in the world that does not offer universal health care. Katrina has pushed us to be more aware of how we have been leaving behind the poor. This is our chance to right some of the wrongs of indifference. Just imagine the social problems that will escalate if people don't have access to basic medical needs. While we might think we can't afford to take care of the people of our country, perhaps we will at least have the presence of mind to realized how much more it will cost us in the consequences of social decline.
# 135:
7:12 am PDT, Sep 20,
Linda Michaels, Michigan
Government must take care of domestic needs first. Hurricane victims should have free medical and financial assistance and not have to pay taxes. These are poor people who have nothing left! Wake up and Stop bombing and killing overseas, then offering "band-aids".
Government must take care of domestic needs first. Hurricane victims should have free medical and financial assistance and not have to pay taxes. These are poor people who have nothing left! Wake up and Stop bombing and killing overseas, then offering "band-aids".
# 134:
7:12 am PDT, Sep 20,
Daniel Moses, Georgia
# 133:
7:12 am PDT, Sep 20,
Daniel Vachon, New Hampshire
# 132:
7:11 am PDT, Sep 20,
Lisa Garbers, Florida
# 131:
7:11 am PDT, Sep 20,
Katie Castonguay, Florida
# 130:
7:10 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 129:
7:10 am PDT, Sep 20,
Rev. Marti Keller, Georgia
Lack of medical coverage will only make it harder for Hurricane families to re-establish their family security and stability.
Lack of medical coverage will only make it harder for Hurricane families to re-establish their family security and stability.
# 128:
7:10 am PDT, Sep 20,
Bud Mcallister, Connecticut
# 127:
7:09 am PDT, Sep 20,
Frank Conway, Colorado
# 126:
7:09 am PDT, Sep 20,
Barbara Nicholson, Florida
# 125:
7:09 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 124:
7:08 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
It's a matter of simple fairness.
It's a matter of simple fairness.
# 123:
7:07 am PDT, Sep 20,
John DiGiacomo, Arizona
# 122:
7:06 am PDT, Sep 20,
Cheryl Seelbach
, Ohio
For once, take care of AMERICANS instead of people in every other country! These people are desparate, and they are our own countrymen!
For once, take care of AMERICANS instead of people in every other country! These people are desparate, and they are our own countrymen!
# 121:
7:05 am PDT, Sep 20,
Patricia Hopson, South Carolina
These vicitms need all the support we can give them.
These vicitms need all the support we can give them.
# 120:
7:05 am PDT, Sep 20,
Mark Shier, Iowa
# 119:
7:05 am PDT, Sep 20,
Carrie Smith, Washington D.C.
# 118:
7:04 am PDT, Sep 20,
Diana Hayes, Ohio
Please do something right (meaning morally correct!)for a change!
Please do something right (meaning morally correct!)for a change!
# 117:
7:04 am PDT, Sep 20,
Leticia Andreas, California
# 116:
7:04 am PDT, Sep 20,
Jim Pitts, New Mexico
# 115:
7:03 am PDT, Sep 20,
Tressia Fox, Missouri
# 114:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Jan Reid, Alabama
# 113:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Lynda LaSage, California
# 112:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Lauri Peacock, New Mexico
# 111:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Robert Greenbaum, California
It's time for us all to act with compassion and love.
It's time for us all to act with compassion and love.
# 110:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Katie Beth Ryan, Virginia
The greatest nation in the world must prove worthy of its title and provide assistance to those who have been left with nothing.
The greatest nation in the world must prove worthy of its title and provide assistance to those who have been left with nothing.
# 109:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Lauren Conway, Colorado
The government has done enough damage to these people by sitting on their hands. It's about time they do SOMETHING to help.
The government has done enough damage to these people by sitting on their hands. It's about time they do SOMETHING to help.
# 108:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 20,
Ali Bilgrami, Texas
# 107:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, California
# 106:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Leonard Sametz, New Jersey
# 105:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, New York
# 104:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Shelley Graham, Wyoming
# 103:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Barbara Knight, Oklahoma
# 102:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Shalese Barts, Maryland
# 101:
6:58 am PDT, Sep 20,
Jen Wilk, New Jersey
I'm am becoming more and more dismayed with the way Hurricane Katrina has been handled. How are we supposed to have faith in a government that spends money to send aid to other countries after we have bombed them; then they can't even take care of our own national emergencies? I want the money that I contribute through my paycheck to be spent internally, rather than externally. Our own citizens need medical coverage, and they need it now!
I'm am becoming more and more dismayed with the way Hurricane Katrina has been handled. How are we supposed to have faith in a government that spends money to send aid to other countries after we have bombed them; then they can't even take care of our own national emergencies? I want the money that I contribute through my paycheck to be spent internally, rather than externally. Our own citizens need medical coverage, and they need it now!