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Put Federal Legislation in place to anchor President Obama's Health Reform Program for LIFE; so that no negative changes can be made now or in the future, to this law by the GOP or any other 'Naysayers'. All Democrats in the Senate and the House of Representatives, must physically 'SIGN OFF' on this.

Submitted by LIKANSI in Health Jan. 5, 2015, 11 a.m.

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#1909

48 votes

Pay our premium for Medigap insurance to Medicare and they write one check to cover 100 percent of the medical care that they approve. This would simplify the system and would help keep Medicare afloat.

Submitted by Joyce H. from TX in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 9:03 a.m.

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#1938

46 votes

Federal Funding for the study for a cure for the rare disease of NMO. Doctors are "flying by the seat of their pants" on this one. Basically they treat it with Chemo therapy periodically to kill the bad cells when they return which in my family is about every 9 months. This is not the answer for this very painful disease which paralyzed my family member and while their have been some gains in use of arms, the patient still cannot walk and it has been three years.

Submitted by None in Health Dec. 11, 2014, 12:58 a.m.

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#1946

45 votes

Every taxable entity pays a percentage of their income equal to the percent of health care in the GNP. Dental and vision would also be covered.

Submitted by David in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 4:30 p.m.

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#1964

43 votes

Single adults making more than 40,000 should be required to pay some proportion of income toward health care. Families making more than 110,000 should also. After health needs after that should be covered by some kind of universal health care system.

Submitted by jwg in Health Jan. 4, 2015, 10:44 p.m.

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#2024

39 votes

A card, much like a credit card in that it is linked to a bank account. This card would offer rewards and the reward would be Universal Health Care, either using the system they use now for air miles, cash back, etc., or perhaps a self imposed tax on purchases using this card. A set percentage of any transaction would be taxed at such a percentage as related to the level of care. Personally I would pay 5 cents for every dollar if I knew that I would have universal care. Card also has med info.

Submitted by Myster P B in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 11:47 p.m.

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#2056

36 votes

Each taxable entity pays a percentage of their income equal to the percent of health care in the GNP. Dental an vision would also be included.

Submitted by David in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 4:35 p.m.

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#2071

35 votes

Require that pregnancy be legal only if the woman gives her explicit and uncoerced consent to the use of her body by the fetus, embryo or fertilized egg. Since already-born private parties are so often forbidden to use the bodies of others without explicit and uncoerced consent from those other individuals (sexual activity and medical procedures being two prime examples), why should women and underage girls be denied the same protection where the unborn are concerned?

Submitted by Julie R. in Health Dec. 12, 2014, 9:16 p.m.

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#2107

33 votes

Why not have individuals on Medicare pay their premiums for their Medigap insurance to Medicare then Medicare can write on check to the healthcare provider to cover 100 percent of what Medicare approves. This would streamline the system and keep Medicare afloat.

Submitted by Joyce H. from TX in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 9:05 a.m.

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#2123

32 votes

get rid of TV porn altogether. Very unhealthy, keeps men artificially inspired and on the hunt. Teaches women To be subservient to the mans sexual demands. Instead offer programming with intellectual stimulus.

Submitted by No in Health Jan. 6, 2015, 6:20 a.m.

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#2156

29 votes

Just because we have type 1 diabetes doesn't mean we can't drive semis/tractor trailers as long as we watch what we eat and do what our doctors says and control our blood sugars and carry our medical cards/certifications should we carry a card/certification stating that we're married

Submitted by Joey Stevenson in Health Dec. 27, 2014, 2:38 p.m.

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#2182

27 votes

People need to be healthier and take responsibility for their well being, which is a big issue today. We should have farmers tending to the land to make in healthy so that we can grow the nutritious food that we need

Submitted by Sheila Y. from FL in Health Jan. 5, 2015, 7:40 a.m.

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#2191

26 votes

Any TP protestors against the ACA have to sign paperwork that they will never use any part of the ACA for their benefit. Those who wanted and worked for it should get to be the ones using it.

Submitted by Jim B. from ME in Health Jan. 3, 2015, 7:43 p.m.

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#2220

23 votes

Set private and public (Medicare, Medicaid, ACA) healthcare rates by service performed (what is done) rather than insurance source (who pays). Allow medically trained personnel (not administrators) to define basic care, and allow consumers to purchase additional procedures depending on ability to pay.

Submitted by LC in OK in Health Jan. 10, 2015, 8:30 p.m.

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#2238

21 votes

Consider all the deaths by disease asa Homeland Security problem. Three trillion for our recent wars which have only created more terorism which should be considered a disease? Terrorists are mentally ill, but so are people who go after them for vengeance. How many lives would have been saved if we invested that kind of money at the NIH? Our leaders do not seem to really care about our people. Maybe the Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution according to its preamble & we the people!

Submitted by Richard T. from ME in Health Jan. 4, 2015, 11:20 p.m.

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#2265

19 votes

SUPERVISED INJECTION FACILITIES (SIFs) - SIFs are legally sanctioned and medically supervised facilities where injecting drug users are able to inject pre-obtained drugs in a hygienic environment. They do not lead to an increase in crime or youth drug use in the surrounding area. SIFs reduce HIV, Hepatitis C, as well as overdose deaths & link users to detox, rehabilitation, housing and job training. They're cost-effective and they save lives! Please support.

Submitted by HowaboutaSIF in Health Jan. 11, 2015, 12:47 a.m.

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#2265

19 votes

Use EXISTING state funds (Medicare funds, for ex) as seed capital to finance and run healthcare infrastructure: clinics, hospitals, labs x-rays, and MRI, facilities etc, in addition to bulk buys of drugs. This would cut med expenses in half, with no sacrifice of quality. Let people buy into this system the way they now buy insurance - more funding for this TRUE non-profit model. States (the people) now own our healthcare!

Submitted by Dr.Robert in Health Jan. 10, 2015, 8:01 p.m.

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#2322

14 votes

Hello: That the government support women's health by offering financial incentives to have full term babies, the present system is too one sided in offer government assisted abortion- .

Submitted by Joe88 in Health Dec. 26, 2014, 9:39 p.m.

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#2355

12 votes

Add preventative and spinal care to Obama Care

Submitted by Aaron Agassi in Health Jan. 15, 2015, 8:32 a.m.

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#2376

11 votes

Deregulate health care by allowing those with a college degree to have autonomous health care by means of software, and allow self prescribing with a safety net. Clinics could have subscriber services that have a doctor monitoring in case they need expert intervention. It would be a limited license to practice medicine on yourself.

Submitted by Jacqueline S. from WI in Health Dec. 17, 2014, 9:25 p.m.

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#2376

11 votes

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