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# 5,400:
4:26 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Richard Brogan, Arizona
Our Goivernment must help lower health Costs and provide better coverage. Doctors and Hospitals are not serving our society in a caring and efficient manner. but are abusing medical insurance to make a killing in profits!
Our Goivernment must help lower health Costs and provide better coverage. Doctors and Hospitals are not serving our society in a caring and efficient manner. but are abusing medical insurance to make a killing in profits!
# 5,399:
6:25 am PDT, Jun 27,
Tyler Lewis, Texas
its a problem that many of my friends and cousins have that desperately need
its a problem that many of my friends and cousins have that desperately need
# 5,398:
6:21 am PDT, Jun 27,
Viky Nickole, Jordan
I think we all have the right to live, rich or poor we are all the same, and the health care prices are just wrong ! i think we should stop inssurance companies, making bills huge and they dont tell you the price! no. you get it after the surgery! thats wrong! they should make billing clear and simple.
I think we all have the right to live, rich or poor we are all the same, and the health care prices are just wrong ! i think we should stop inssurance companies, making bills huge and they dont tell you the price! no. you get it after the surgery! thats wrong! they should make billing clear and simple.
# 5,397:
6:11 am PDT, Jun 27,
A. Brood-van Zundert, Netherlands
# 5,396:
12:09 am PDT, Jun 27,
Richard Shuster, California
# 5,395:
2:57 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Joel Carter sr, Illinois
because the working poor canot afford health care at all.and,in this supposedly great country of ours they do not get.canada has a good health care plan.we should follow in their foot steps for health care. every american deserves good health care.
because the working poor canot afford health care at all.and,in this supposedly great country of ours they do not get.canada has a good health care plan.we should follow in their foot steps for health care. every american deserves good health care.
# 5,394:
2:34 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Michele Brown, Michigan
I have been without health insurance for several years and with a family history of heart disease and cancer I'm afraid that by the time I find out that I have one of these diseases it will be too late to cure.
I have been without health insurance for several years and with a family history of heart disease and cancer I'm afraid that by the time I find out that I have one of these diseases it will be too late to cure.
# 5,393:
2:30 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Queturah Olivera, Maryland
Higher quality, lower cost health care gives citizens better health conditions. If too many people don't get healthcare, it should tell you that something is wrong. The economy is in a slump now and many people are in need of doctors. They should at least be able to afford one. This would still help profit for all.
Higher quality, lower cost health care gives citizens better health conditions. If too many people don't get healthcare, it should tell you that something is wrong. The economy is in a slump now and many people are in need of doctors. They should at least be able to afford one. This would still help profit for all.
# 5,392:
1:56 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Brigette Springer, Florida
# 5,391:
12:37 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Veronica Pankiw, Canada
# 5,390:
10:40 am PDT, Jun 26,
Kathy Grafer, Florida
# 5,389:
9:10 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, India
# 5,388:
8:20 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 5,387:
4:26 am PDT, Jun 26,
Jasmine Guinta, Massachusetts
# 5,386:
11:13 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Cyndy Tackett, Oklahoma
# 5,385:
10:53 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Joyce Barone, Pennsylvania
# 5,384:
6:51 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Francis Krantz, Indiana
# 5,383:
5:30 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Terry Hoefker, Colorado
# 5,382:
4:48 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Patricia Fisher, New Jersey
I am among the working poor that the US governement has conveniently forgotten but every year steal a large amount of my income that is frivously pissed away by our over bloated ,self-righteous elected government officials and in return for my hard work I cannot even afford medical insurance.but they can and it is paid for with my tax dollars...shame on them...how about making available the sweet medical coverage that you rich, self serving laggarts enjoy
I am among the working poor that the US governement has conveniently forgotten but every year steal a large amount of my income that is frivously pissed away by our over bloated ,self-righteous elected government officials and in return for my hard work I cannot even afford medical insurance.but they can and it is paid for with my tax dollars...shame on them...how about making available the sweet medical coverage that you rich, self serving laggarts enjoy
# 5,381:
1:28 pm PDT, Jun 25,
XOtzin Ome, Colorado
I'm on disability because I am able to do the same things others do daily not because I'm bad or useless, I deserve the same health amazing health care that people who can pay a lot of money do and so does everyone else !
I'm on disability because I am able to do the same things others do daily not because I'm bad or useless, I deserve the same health amazing health care that people who can pay a lot of money do and so does everyone else !
# 5,380:
9:14 am PDT, Jun 25,
CANDY MATHEWS, Georgia
# 5,379:
8:36 am PDT, Jun 25,
Madolyn Van renswoude, Netherlands
# 5,378:
8:30 am PDT, Jun 25,
Skye Rarig, Pennsylvania
# 5,377:
7:40 am PDT, Jun 25,
Bev and bill Haulmark, Florida
# 5,376:
11:20 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Sabrina Hodges, South Dakota
# 5,374:
7:21 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Rebekkah Crim, Oregon
# 5,373:
6:40 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Anthony Battle, North Carolina
My wife was 22 and had already had heart surgery now her problem is even worse and she was without health insurance. We have purchased health insurance and it just barely misses breaking us every month as we have 5 children. The worst part is she cant even use it for her heart problems because it is a pre exisiting condition. If we cant even use it for what we need I really think it should be much cheaper. I hope someone will get in office who really cares whether people live or die needlessly.
My wife was 22 and had already had heart surgery now her problem is even worse and she was without health insurance. We have purchased health insurance and it just barely misses breaking us every month as we have 5 children. The worst part is she cant even use it for her heart problems because it is a pre exisiting condition. If we cant even use it for what we need I really think it should be much cheaper. I hope someone will get in office who really cares whether people live or die needlessly.
# 5,372:
6:32 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Mauricio Torres, Argentina
# 5,371:
4:12 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Celina Fain, Arizona
# 5,370:
4:07 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Gale Weaner, Texas
# 5,369:
4:01 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 5,368:
3:47 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Name not displayed, Ohio
I have a daughter in her 20's that had to have back surgery. Because of her back surgery, and the fact she is a self-pay for health insurance, her premiums are $600 per month. This insurance does not cover only a very small percentage of her prescriptions. She can spend around $700 a month just in prescriptions. Because of her surgery, there is not other ins. available to her. Because of the recovery time after this surgery, she cannot work (she is a student, and too old to qualify for father's ins.), so she is being eaten alive by medical bills. The insurance industry is ruining our health care system. It is time for a complete overhaul! I don't think any of our government officials really care - it does not affect them.....
I have a daughter in her 20's that had to have back surgery. Because of her back surgery, and the fact she is a self-pay for health insurance, her premiums are $600 per month. This insurance does not cover only a very small percentage of her prescriptions. She can spend around $700 a month just in prescriptions. Because of her surgery, there is not other ins. available to her. Because of the recovery time after this surgery, she cannot work (she is a student, and too old to qualify for father's ins.), so she is being eaten alive by medical bills. The insurance industry is ruining our health care system. It is time for a complete overhaul! I don't think any of our government officials really care - it does not affect them.....
# 5,367:
8:58 am PDT, Jun 24,
Yavor Stratev, Bulgaria
# 5,366:
8:45 am PDT, Jun 24,
LETICIA SERRA, Florida
# 5,365:
8:38 am PDT, Jun 24,
Tara Lee, New Hampshire
# 5,364:
6:42 am PDT, Jun 24,
Michaelynn Brownfield, Illinois
I'd also like this affordable Health care to be available to domestic partners!
I'd also like this affordable Health care to be available to domestic partners!
# 5,363:
10:39 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Martina Amicucci, Italy
# 5,362:
10:22 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Daniela Clements, Illinois
# 5,361:
9:26 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Lisa Appleyard, California
# 5,360:
9:12 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Paul Miller, Hawaii
# 5,359:
8:46 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Betty Baliski, Pennsylvania
I would like to go to the Dr and know I'm going to be treated as a human and not a $ sign. I wouldn't be in such bad health at 63 because of the cost to go to the Dr and the price of the meds he may prescribe. When you go now, you can count on spending $200 for both and know you don't have it so why go?
I would like to go to the Dr and know I'm going to be treated as a human and not a $ sign. I wouldn't be in such bad health at 63 because of the cost to go to the Dr and the price of the meds he may prescribe. When you go now, you can count on spending $200 for both and know you don't have it so why go?
# 5,358:
7:14 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Katie Brown, Ohio
I currently do not have health insurance, I cannot afford it. I drive a small 94 Acura Integra. I drive on the highway everyday. I hope that nothing happens, I hope.
I currently do not have health insurance, I cannot afford it. I drive a small 94 Acura Integra. I drive on the highway everyday. I hope that nothing happens, I hope.
# 5,357:
2:21 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Debra Hayes, Illinois
As a global health researcher and patient advocate for more than 30 years, I can honestly say that the American Medical system and system of healthcare delivery is broken beyond repair. It must be dissolved and reassembled! Historically, the AMA was founded to take medicine out of the hands of the people. As an unintended and perhaps unforeseen consequence, people have forgotten how to take care of themselves. Many Mds and health care professionals from other countries throughout the world understand interactions of medicines and the integration and referral systems across medicines including traditional. If we are to institute preventative care, we need to empower the Chinese medicine doctors, schooled on prinicipals learned centuries ago and refined through the ages. We need to follow the recommendations set forth by the WHO and the Alma Ata Declaration signed by every nation. This recognized and addressed the problems of health care and its delivery, the development of medical technocracy and the consequential limitations it imposed upon societies that adopted it. Much more than this, we need to address issues with the food suppply and the ADA. First, we needto require more testing of GMOs. This has burdened our society unnecessarily and produced more intense allergic responses. Testing outside the US has elucidated these facts and shown for example that a GM soy allergy could be life threatening. Yet, in the same person affected by the previously mentioned, non-GM soy did NOT produce allergies. As for the ADA--One size does not fit all, as seen through the subsequent development of the ADA for Native Americans. As people become more genetically diverse through intermarriage and the consequences of genetically modified conditions, further complicated by chemical interactions, food will be, as it has always been the first defense. Much more than this, we need to examine the distribution of profit within the medical system, especially with regard to mid and upper levels of every tier of the current healthcare system. Much more than this, we need to educate MDs differently. If not, we need to empower more of the CAM providers who often provide solutions and interntions not currently measured or encouraged. It's time to look into the archives of the medical systems thathave been successful in times past, such as during the Cultural Revolution when 90% of the population benefited and approximately the same percentage experienced less disease, especially chronic ones. Indeed, there are others. Yet, all of them involve far less technocratic diagnostics and interventions.
As a global health researcher and patient advocate for more than 30 years, I can honestly say that the American Medical system and system of healthcare delivery is broken beyond repair. It must be dissolved and reassembled! Historically, the AMA was founded to take medicine out of the hands of the people. As an unintended and perhaps unforeseen consequence, people have forgotten how to take care of themselves. Many Mds and health care professionals from other countries throughout the world understand interactions of medicines and the integration and referral systems across medicines including traditional. If we are to institute preventative care, we need to empower the Chinese medicine doctors, schooled on prinicipals learned centuries ago and refined through the ages. We need to follow the recommendations set forth by the WHO and the Alma Ata Declaration signed by every nation. This recognized and addressed the problems of health care and its delivery, the development of medical technocracy and the consequential limitations it imposed upon societies that adopted it. Much more than this, we need to address issues with the food suppply and the ADA. First, we needto require more testing of GMOs. This has burdened our society unnecessarily and produced more intense allergic responses. Testing outside the US has elucidated these facts and shown for example that a GM soy allergy could be life threatening. Yet, in the same person affected by the previously mentioned, non-GM soy did NOT produce allergies. As for the ADA--One size does not fit all, as seen through the subsequent development of the ADA for Native Americans. As people become more genetically diverse through intermarriage and the consequences of genetically modified conditions, further complicated by chemical interactions, food will be, as it has always been the first defense. Much more than this, we need to examine the distribution of profit within the medical system, especially with regard to mid and upper levels of every tier of the current healthcare system. Much more than this, we need to educate MDs differently. If not, we need to empower more of the CAM providers who often provide solutions and interntions not currently measured or encouraged. It's time to look into the archives of the medical systems thathave been successful in times past, such as during the Cultural Revolution when 90% of the population benefited and approximately the same percentage experienced less disease, especially chronic ones. Indeed, there are others. Yet, all of them involve far less technocratic diagnostics and interventions.
# 5,356:
1:29 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 5,355:
1:21 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Mindy Hunter, Kentucky
# 5,354:
12:53 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
when it's broke it needs fixing,& it is broke! can we not look to other countries that seem to do better on this & learn from them & learn from our past failures!?wisdom is being able to realize we need help & to get it! everyone should be able to have healthcare,what about fixed rates? we should be able to know what we are paying for! I know for a fact even one tylenol in the hospitable can cost almost as much as a whole bottle! this can be fixed!
when it's broke it needs fixing,& it is broke! can we not look to other countries that seem to do better on this & learn from them & learn from our past failures!?wisdom is being able to realize we need help & to get it! everyone should be able to have healthcare,what about fixed rates? we should be able to know what we are paying for! I know for a fact even one tylenol in the hospitable can cost almost as much as a whole bottle! this can be fixed!
# 5,353:
11:36 am PDT, Jun 23,
Evelyn Singer, Ohio
We all get sick from time to time and we need to know that there is a way to get the help that we need. You never know when an illness or injury will prevent us from doing the things that we love.
We all get sick from time to time and we need to know that there is a way to get the help that we need. You never know when an illness or injury will prevent us from doing the things that we love.
# 5,352:
11:02 am PDT, Jun 23,
Nellie Odom, California
Our medical system is in deep trouble. Most staff is very caring, but overworked, which can contibute to errors. We must take more responsibility for our own health. We could avoid many of the common health problems by changing our life style. If we continue to expect our medical system to do for us what we are not willing to do for ourselves, we are part of the problem. Take good care of yourselves and set the example for your kids.
Our medical system is in deep trouble. Most staff is very caring, but overworked, which can contibute to errors. We must take more responsibility for our own health. We could avoid many of the common health problems by changing our life style. If we continue to expect our medical system to do for us what we are not willing to do for ourselves, we are part of the problem. Take good care of yourselves and set the example for your kids.
# 5,351:
10:35 am PDT, Jun 23,
Daphne Hill, South Carolina
I am on the last company that will cover our family for Health Insurance. If they drop us we will be uninsured then what? Bankruptcy when we get sick?
I am on the last company that will cover our family for Health Insurance. If they drop us we will be uninsured then what? Bankruptcy when we get sick?