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Happy 45th Birthday, Medicare! July 30, 2010 (Get Involved)

Posted by Colette Washing... on July 29, 2010 - 12:39pm

All across the nation, our allies in the fight to extend a progressively financed, single standard of high quality care for all are holding events to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Medicare. Four more than four decades, Medicare has helped millions of Americans protect their health and their wealth during retirement and during disability – the poverty level among the elderly dropped significantly in the years following the passage of Medicare. (READ MORE and TAKE ACTION!)

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Zori
Heathcare Status: Employer Insured

We were members of a large HMO. My husband presented to the urgent care with bronchitis. A chest x-ray showed cardiomegaly (he is an athlete). An electrocardiogram indicated he was in third degree heartblock. He was transported to the telemetry unit at the hospital for observation overnight. He received an echocardiogram the next morning which showed no cardiomyopathy.

Submitted on January 10, 2008 - 2:49pm.

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My sister, a nurse, died after 4 years fighting for proper care

Indianapolis, IN
Heathcare Status: Employer Insured

My sister is DEAD! A former nurse. she spent four years of fighting for care in her healthcare system and denied until less than 24 hours before she died from metastatic renal cell carcinoma. My dad is presenting Kianna's Law again before the next legislative session. It deals with compassionate use of meds for the terminally ill. I had breast cancer in 2001-2003. It is back.

Submitted on June 11, 2007 - 5:37pm.

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