Health care: getting out of the quagmire (North Platte Bulletin)
Many people are one illness away from financial ruin because of the costs of medical care. Every year, 2 million people file for bankruptcy, driven by health care expenses.

AARP: Medicare Anniversary Highlights Need For National Health Care Reform Next Year (Medical News Today)
AARP issued a statement commemorating the 43rd anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. The statement, from AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond, follows: "The passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 was an important event in America's history.

Calendar (Morton Grove Champion)
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