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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!
# 36,500:
5:56 pm PDT, May 28,
Laura Hoskins, New Hampshire
# 36,499:
5:52 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 36,498:
4:43 pm PDT, May 28,
Nolene Wimmer, Australia
These men and women put their lives on the line to protect the American people, they deserve the best you can offer them.
These men and women put their lives on the line to protect the American people, they deserve the best you can offer them.
# 36,497:
3:40 pm PDT, May 28,
Nicole S Kapise, Massachusetts
# 36,496:
3:11 pm PDT, May 28,
C T, Oregon
# 36,495:
3:10 pm PDT, May 28,
Catherine Sbriglio, Connecticut
# 36,494:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Maureen Barillaro, Massachusetts
# 36,493:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Karen Mullis, Florida
The government puts these soldiers in the mid-east to fight for freedom. They should get the best of health care no matter what Doctor's and hospitals charge to make a profit....It's pitiful for sick people to suffer for profit.....
The government puts these soldiers in the mid-east to fight for freedom. They should get the best of health care no matter what Doctor's and hospitals charge to make a profit....It's pitiful for sick people to suffer for profit.....
# 36,492:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 36,491:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Nevada
# 36,490:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Ken Jordan, Maryland
# 36,489:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
RANDY BROWN, Indiana
THIS SHOULD GO WITHOUT SAYING. THESE PEOPLE LAID THERE LIVES ON THE LINE FOR US. IT IS THE LEAST WE CAN DO. IF YOU LOVE YOUR FREEDOM THANK A VET !
THIS SHOULD GO WITHOUT SAYING. THESE PEOPLE LAID THERE LIVES ON THE LINE FOR US. IT IS THE LEAST WE CAN DO. IF YOU LOVE YOUR FREEDOM THANK A VET !
# 36,488:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Jeff Arthur, New Jersey
Because its stupid without the armed forces we dont even have an America what is wrong with people? Why is this even being considered im really confused people in the armed forces should be making a million a year.
Because its stupid without the armed forces we dont even have an America what is wrong with people? Why is this even being considered im really confused people in the armed forces should be making a million a year.
# 36,487:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Marlene Kochert, New Mexico
Put yourself in the place of veterans and see what decisions you would make for your care and that of your friends and family.
Put yourself in the place of veterans and see what decisions you would make for your care and that of your friends and family.
# 36,486:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
David Hansen, South Carolina
# 36,485:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Charles Engelking, New Mexico
# 36,484:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Carmen Gonzalez, Puerto Rico
# 36,483:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 36,482:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Richard Ropp, Colorado
# 36,481:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Kimber Carter, California
Access to medical care shouldn't be taken away from veterans and their families because since these veterans are fighting for us they need medical once they get hurt and their families should have medical care too. Veterans work hard at there job to fight for our Country and veterans should at least have care so they wouldn't give up and they could make it through.
Access to medical care shouldn't be taken away from veterans and their families because since these veterans are fighting for us they need medical once they get hurt and their families should have medical care too. Veterans work hard at there job to fight for our Country and veterans should at least have care so they wouldn't give up and they could make it through.
# 36,480:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Christine Plageman, California
# 36,479:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Alicia D, New Jersey
# 36,478:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Roberta Sierra, Texas
# 36,477:
3:09 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 36,476:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Melissa Hughes, Arizona
# 36,475:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Maureen Arndt, Wisconsin
# 36,474:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Daniel Greene, California
# 36,473:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Stephanie Beaudoin, Massachusetts
We sent these brave individuals overseas to fight for our freedom. They deserve access to the best medical care available.
We sent these brave individuals overseas to fight for our freedom. They deserve access to the best medical care available.
# 36,472:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Amanda Wren,
# 36,471:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Erica Klaw, Illinois
# 36,470:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Lynn Horne, Virginia
# 36,469:
3:08 pm PDT, May 28,
Marilyn McKinney, Oregon
Please do all you can to give them the best care possible.
Please do all you can to give them the best care possible.
# 36,468:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Mandana Alaudini, California
# 36,467:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Caleb Burkee, Arizona
# 36,466:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Leo Posch, Kansas
# 36,465:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Thomas Robinson Of jacksonvile,, Florida
Veterans deserve everything available even more than those public officials who claim ALL THE BENEFITS ! Why we let the legislators take such good care of themselves while abandoning "we the people" at our expense is quite a mystery to me.
Veterans deserve everything available even more than those public officials who claim ALL THE BENEFITS ! Why we let the legislators take such good care of themselves while abandoning "we the people" at our expense is quite a mystery to me.
# 36,464:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Barbara Heselton, Massachusetts
# 36,463:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Michael Stine, Tennessee
Please don't turn your back on our veterans! Support S-2785!
Please don't turn your back on our veterans! Support S-2785!
# 36,462:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Rick Wood, New York
# 36,461:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
MariaElena Raymond, Maryland
# 36,460:
3:07 pm PDT, May 28,
Emma Poole, North Carolina
# 36,459:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
Mitsuka Horikawa, California
# 36,458:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
OLGA RIBAS-ARTZE, Virginia
# 36,457:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
Gloria Tolliver, Kentucky
# 36,456:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
Megan Comey, Iowa
# 36,455:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
Suzette Brendon, Maryland
I've been seeing cuts since the 1960s. We barely take care of our Viet Nam Vets, and are in peril of losing so many more benefits for our current military. Please help maintain their level of care.
I've been seeing cuts since the 1960s. We barely take care of our Viet Nam Vets, and are in peril of losing so many more benefits for our current military. Please help maintain their level of care.
# 36,454:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
Pierre Castellares, Texas
Dear Congressman On behalf of America's service members and their families, I strongly urge you to stop Medicare doctor payment cuts. Medicare doesn't even reimburse doctors at a level equal to the cost of treating patients. And, recent reports predict that the government will cut the rates further - by 10 percent in 2008, and a whopping 40 percent by 2015! Past cuts have made it more difficult for service members to find a doctor. Future doctor payment cuts will force doctors to limit the number of new Medicare patients they treat, will make it more difficult to find surgical and medical specialists and will force seniors to travel greater distances for medical care. view more With millions of military patients and their families already having trouble finding physicians, these cuts make no sense. Americans have spent years paying taxes and paying into Social Security. We refuse to let insurance companies cut our benefits to line their own pockets. We should realize how difficult the situation already is, please don't make it any more difficult for those who already serve their country, don't show how hard it could be for present soldiers and families and don't discourage future generations by sending a message that could be translated into "we don't care". If you don't act now, doctor payment cuts will jeopardize Americans' access to doctors. America's vets have sacrificed for our country and have done their duty to protect all Americans. Please make good on your promise by stopping Medicare doctor payment cuts. view less Sincerely, Pierre Castellares
Dear Congressman On behalf of America's service members and their families, I strongly urge you to stop Medicare doctor payment cuts. Medicare doesn't even reimburse doctors at a level equal to the cost of treating patients. And, recent reports predict that the government will cut the rates further - by 10 percent in 2008, and a whopping 40 percent by 2015! Past cuts have made it more difficult for service members to find a doctor. Future doctor payment cuts will force doctors to limit the number of new Medicare patients they treat, will make it more difficult to find surgical and medical specialists and will force seniors to travel greater distances for medical care. view more With millions of military patients and their families already having trouble finding physicians, these cuts make no sense. Americans have spent years paying taxes and paying into Social Security. We refuse to let insurance companies cut our benefits to line their own pockets. We should realize how difficult the situation already is, please don't make it any more difficult for those who already serve their country, don't show how hard it could be for present soldiers and families and don't discourage future generations by sending a message that could be translated into "we don't care". If you don't act now, doctor payment cuts will jeopardize Americans' access to doctors. America's vets have sacrificed for our country and have done their duty to protect all Americans. Please make good on your promise by stopping Medicare doctor payment cuts. view less Sincerely, Pierre Castellares
# 36,453:
3:06 pm PDT, May 28,
Sally Tuttle, Florida
SupportMust be granted to our Military
SupportMust be granted to our Military
# 36,452:
3:05 pm PDT, May 28,
Andrew Brown, Michigan
# 36,451:
3:05 pm PDT, May 28,
Wanja Velthuis, Netherlands