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America's Veterans Deserve Adequate Medical Care
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: American Medical Association Patients' Action Netw
Sponsored by: American Medical Association Patients' Action Netw
Service members fighting for our country shouldn't have to worry about their families' health care. But millions of military patients and their families are already having trouble finding physicians. Since TRICARE, the military insurance plan for active and retired military members and their families, is tied to Medicare, future doctor payment cuts will cause even greater harm to their health care quality. Unless Congress acts now, future doctor payment cuts will deprive these heroes of the health care they need and deserve. Help protect service members' access to doctors!
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We signed the “America's Veterans Deserve Adequate Medical Care” petition!
# 35,150:
4:56 am PDT, May 16,
Amanda Krisko, Connecticut
# 35,149:
4:39 am PDT, May 16,
Elizabeth Fagan, Georgia
# 35,148:
4:38 am PDT, May 16,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 35,147:
4:32 am PDT, May 16,
JOANNE NAGY, California
Veterans and their families didn't start this war! They must not be the ones to pay the price over years and years. They must receive the best medical care available. And it must be free to vets and their families.
Veterans and their families didn't start this war! They must not be the ones to pay the price over years and years. They must receive the best medical care available. And it must be free to vets and their families.
# 35,146:
4:25 am PDT, May 16,
Jane Walsh, South Carolina
Shame on the Senate if you take a single benefit away from our American Veterans! You should be providing them with better benefits not considering to take any away! Why don't you cut some of your own lavish benefits first?
Shame on the Senate if you take a single benefit away from our American Veterans! You should be providing them with better benefits not considering to take any away! Why don't you cut some of your own lavish benefits first?
# 35,145:
4:23 am PDT, May 16,
Bruce Merla, New York
# 35,144:
4:20 am PDT, May 16,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 35,143:
4:13 am PDT, May 16,
Lisa Gillis, Michigan
They risked their lives and fought for us now we have the oppertunity to fight for them and thats exacctly what we should do. These people deserve it most!
They risked their lives and fought for us now we have the oppertunity to fight for them and thats exacctly what we should do. These people deserve it most!
# 35,142:
3:57 am PDT, May 16,
Beverly Larson, Virginia
Service members made a commitment to serve our country and in many case that service left them permanently injured. They need our support now.
Service members made a commitment to serve our country and in many case that service left them permanently injured. They need our support now.
# 35,141:
3:49 am PDT, May 16,
Maire Hurme, Finland
Perhaps my small country, Finland, could be an encouraging example to your rich and huge country how to take care of war veterans, both in social and medical aspects!
Perhaps my small country, Finland, could be an encouraging example to your rich and huge country how to take care of war veterans, both in social and medical aspects!
# 35,140:
3:43 am PDT, May 16,
Jenni Smith, Ohio
# 35,139:
3:28 am PDT, May 16,
Terri Sanford, Alabama
They are figting for our country. It's only fair that they and teir family should have coverage.
They are figting for our country. It's only fair that they and teir family should have coverage.
# 35,138:
2:53 am PDT, May 16,
Carol Alcorn, California
Some of us can't work and the pension is not enough to pay for cost of living and medical.
Some of us can't work and the pension is not enough to pay for cost of living and medical.
# 35,137:
2:09 am PDT, May 16,
Carolyn Goodnight, Indiana
On behalf of America's service members and their families, I strongly urge you to stop Medicare doctor payment cuts. We ask so much of our service people - let's give back in medical care. Thank you. Carolyn Goodnight
On behalf of America's service members and their families, I strongly urge you to stop Medicare doctor payment cuts. We ask so much of our service people - let's give back in medical care. Thank you. Carolyn Goodnight
# 35,136:
2:01 am PDT, May 16,
Michael Donovan, Virginia
# 35,135:
1:52 am PDT, May 16,
Meagan Angus, Washington
# 35,134:
1:38 am PDT, May 16,
Paul Sullivan, Florida
I sevred my country for over 28 years. This should not be my payback !!
I sevred my country for over 28 years. This should not be my payback !!
# 35,133:
1:21 am PDT, May 16,
Rev R Jay Morey, Arizona
Senator: Have you forgotten who it was that allowed you to run for political office in this country in the first place? Do not take away the benefits of our men and women who served this country, gave up their lives or were injured in some way, to achieve your political gain. You might not like the results. RJ Morey USN RET
Senator: Have you forgotten who it was that allowed you to run for political office in this country in the first place? Do not take away the benefits of our men and women who served this country, gave up their lives or were injured in some way, to achieve your political gain. You might not like the results. RJ Morey USN RET
# 35,132:
1:17 am PDT, May 16,
CAROLYNE Livingston, Ohio
They dedfend out homeland and then lthey get no respect or ins for defending us. How would u feel if it was U.
They dedfend out homeland and then lthey get no respect or ins for defending us. How would u feel if it was U.
# 35,131:
12:59 am PDT, May 16,
Name not displayed, California
# 35,130:
12:43 am PDT, May 16,
Teresa Parker, Oregon
# 35,129:
12:12 am PDT, May 16,
Mary Gajewski, Indiana
# 35,128:
12:08 am PDT, May 16,
Candy Lovett, Florida
We were promised health care for life when we signed up for the military. Many veterans are homeless and living on the streets because they are unable to get disability. The least we owe them is health care. I am 100% service connected and would never be able to find health care anywhere else. Keep the promise you made to the veterans for health care. Health care for all veterans service connected or not.
We were promised health care for life when we signed up for the military. Many veterans are homeless and living on the streets because they are unable to get disability. The least we owe them is health care. I am 100% service connected and would never be able to find health care anywhere else. Keep the promise you made to the veterans for health care. Health care for all veterans service connected or not.
# 35,127:
12:07 am PDT, May 16,
Name not displayed, California
Medicare is needed in order to pay for the many expenses caused by the ailments that many service members attain during their selfless service to our country. Depriving them of their right to Medicare will decrease the number of young men and women who want to join the military, thus adding to the problem of recruitment for people to protect our country. The least we can do for veterans that risked their lives protecting our country is to give them sufficient medical coverage.
Medicare is needed in order to pay for the many expenses caused by the ailments that many service members attain during their selfless service to our country. Depriving them of their right to Medicare will decrease the number of young men and women who want to join the military, thus adding to the problem of recruitment for people to protect our country. The least we can do for veterans that risked their lives protecting our country is to give them sufficient medical coverage.
# 35,126:
12:03 am PDT, May 16,
Name not displayed, Idaho
# 35,125:
11:53 pm PDT, May 15,
Jennifer Dery, Florida
# 35,124:
11:47 pm PDT, May 15,
Erik Adame, California
# 35,123:
11:45 pm PDT, May 15,
Jill Kadi, New York
# 35,122:
11:13 pm PDT, May 15,
Jacqueline Weller, Colorado
# 35,121:
11:13 pm PDT, May 15,
Lionel Mayell, California
Give them a break. Someone has to. We need to embrace them in many ways. Thank you and many blessings, Kaliya
Give them a break. Someone has to. We need to embrace them in many ways. Thank you and many blessings, Kaliya
# 35,120:
10:38 pm PDT, May 15,
Name not displayed, California
# 35,119:
10:32 pm PDT, May 15,
Jan San Antonio, California
# 35,118:
10:27 pm PDT, May 15,
Alyson Vanderbeck, California
# 35,117:
10:23 pm PDT, May 15,
Charley Knox, Oregon
As a combat vet I have had to fight on the home front on my own behalf and for other vets to gain access to benefits. This is a disgrace and outright fraud that that the government stands with us. We have been used and history shows a strong and disgraceful pattern of government indifferance and deciet. Words are cheap and so is government. And, like wise the business sector.
As a combat vet I have had to fight on the home front on my own behalf and for other vets to gain access to benefits. This is a disgrace and outright fraud that that the government stands with us. We have been used and history shows a strong and disgraceful pattern of government indifferance and deciet. Words are cheap and so is government. And, like wise the business sector.
# 35,116:
10:14 pm PDT, May 15,
Allison Daugila, New Jersey
# 35,115:
10:11 pm PDT, May 15,
Anna Meacham, Georgia
With all the money spent on the war, and all the rhetoric thrown around about the invaluable service of these soldiers, why would anyone decrease these benefits?
With all the money spent on the war, and all the rhetoric thrown around about the invaluable service of these soldiers, why would anyone decrease these benefits?
# 35,114:
9:57 pm PDT, May 15,
Carol Gililland, California
# 35,113:
9:35 pm PDT, May 15,
Elizabeth Alexander, California
# 35,112:
9:31 pm PDT, May 15,
Ethan Tauber, Georgia
# 35,111:
9:26 pm PDT, May 15,
Ronald Johnson, Minnesota
# 35,110:
9:21 pm PDT, May 15,
Christy Oliver, North Carolina
# 35,109:
9:17 pm PDT, May 15,
LINDA HAMMACK, South Carolina
My goodness in today's world it is a shame that Vets have to settle for less than quality health care. Sign this bill ,that will give our Vets the well deserved heath care that they need so urgently.
My goodness in today's world it is a shame that Vets have to settle for less than quality health care. Sign this bill ,that will give our Vets the well deserved heath care that they need so urgently.
# 35,108:
9:04 pm PDT, May 15,
Name not displayed, California
# 35,107:
9:04 pm PDT, May 15,
Gloria Cutshall, California
I am a counselor who specializes in Medicare issues. I meet with people who count on Medicare being there to help them pay their medical bills. I am aware of how little doctors and hospitals get reimbursed for treating Medicare patients. I think it is shameful and now there are plans on cutting Medicare by 10%! Who will want to tend to the sick at this price? I strongly urge you to not make any more cuts to Medicare, it is barely limping along as it is!
I am a counselor who specializes in Medicare issues. I meet with people who count on Medicare being there to help them pay their medical bills. I am aware of how little doctors and hospitals get reimbursed for treating Medicare patients. I think it is shameful and now there are plans on cutting Medicare by 10%! Who will want to tend to the sick at this price? I strongly urge you to not make any more cuts to Medicare, it is barely limping along as it is!
# 35,106:
9:01 pm PDT, May 15,
Marianne Potje, California
# 35,105:
8:54 pm PDT, May 15,
Joyce Poland, Kansas
After serving our country and then they don't get decent medical insurance, shame on you. Bet you voted the best for yourself!
After serving our country and then they don't get decent medical insurance, shame on you. Bet you voted the best for yourself!
# 35,104:
8:54 pm PDT, May 15,
Cheryl Lea Moersch, Oregon
The US Government certainly doesn't cover its Veterans' backs does it? How embarrassing for We the People! How can the Government ask Anyone to join its Military, live in (what should be condemned) barracks, potentially become injured and not have adequate or necessary health care, prostheses, possibly years worth of needed care? We ask All of our Vets, but don't give Any back. Best budget some of those billions spent on Cheney's Haliburton for the Vets!!!
The US Government certainly doesn't cover its Veterans' backs does it? How embarrassing for We the People! How can the Government ask Anyone to join its Military, live in (what should be condemned) barracks, potentially become injured and not have adequate or necessary health care, prostheses, possibly years worth of needed care? We ask All of our Vets, but don't give Any back. Best budget some of those billions spent on Cheney's Haliburton for the Vets!!!
# 35,103:
8:52 pm PDT, May 15,
Jamie Hastings, California
# 35,102:
8:48 pm PDT, May 15,
Frank Graeser, Michigan
# 35,101:
8:37 pm PDT, May 15,
Joyce Scalze, Minnesota