State:: Florida

Occupation:: Self Employed

I went to an Urgent Care doctor in November. I have a $35.00 co-pay through my insurance. I have just received a bill in the mail for the balance of $68.85. This is crazy! #1 – the…

State:: Florida

Occupation:: Small Business Owner

Reform of health care must start with eliminating the trash – all the over utilization and unnecessary treatment that burden our health care system. Estimated at over $600 billion in a $2.2 trillion health care system,…

State:: Florida

Occupation:: Disabled

In May of this year I took my mother for a routine mammogram. They found a few masses in both of her breasts. Her doctor contacted me with her results a couple of months ago and wanted to…

State:: Florida

Occupation:: Psychiatrist

I have practiced psychiatry for more than 40 years and during that time I have cared for numerous patients covered by Medicare. I am now covered by Medicare myself. About two years ago my secretary discovered that all…

State:: Florida

Health Care is the country’s largest economic sector, accounting for over $2 trillion in annual expenditures—four times larger than national defense! Why aren’t Republicans crafting bills that will address problems in the current health care system? I believe the…

State:: Florida

Occupation:: Retired

Medicare,medicaid and insurance cost reduction.
I’m aware of doctor shortages in US.I did not have any prostate problems.Under the pressure of more that one doctor and my family too I ask my primary doctor to refer me to an…

State:: Florida

Occupation:: Retired

I am now retired and on Medicare but several years ago I found myself suspecting I was ill, and without insurance. I tried to purchase Blue Cross/Blue Shield but was denied for the most ridiculous reasons such as…

the care for the elderly on antipsychotic drugs.antipsychotic drugs are not FDA approved for the elderly.my petition is physicians and pharmaceudical personell shold be mandated to do the testing on these prescription drugs.

I was asked to leave my job in Oct, 2003 because I had too many health problems that affected my job. I’m a medical coder and required to sit for long periods of time. My back hurt and my legs…

I am a chronic pain sufferer. I just had something happen to me today that made me very angry. I went for my appt at 10 am this morning and after I got my prescriptions that I receive every 3…