Rx on Medicare's Birthday: Expand it to All

by Quentin Young, MD, National Coordinator, Physicians for a National Health Program

Medicare, one of our nation's most cherished social programs, turns 45 on Friday.

I was in active medical practice when, on July 30, 1965, Medicare was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. The law's impact on older Americans and their families was swift and spectacular. I saw the results with my own eyes.

Almost overnight, millions of Americans age 65 and older had the doors to health care opened to them that had hitherto been closed. They streamed into our doctors' offices seeking long-deferred and sometimes urgently needed medical attention.

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Hi Everyone . . . We are contacting our friendly New Mexico legislators who serve on that committee (and are planning to attend the summit), asking them if they would help draft a resolution to remove the 2017 date. It would be great if you could do the same. Attached are the names of state legislators (listed by state) who serve on the Health Committee. . . Best regards, Mary Feldblum, Health Security for New Mexicans Campaign

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Healthcare for All Washington supports I-1098 and encourages all members to sign the petitions.  

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