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Medicare, an effective program, turns 46

Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

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By Ann Settgast, M.D.Star Tribune (Minneapolis), July 30, 2011Whether the debt ceiling is raised or not in the days ahead, Minnesotans and the nation have

Save lives and money by expanding Medicare to all

FireDogLake

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By Dr. Quentin YoungFireDogLake, July 29, 2011With media attention focused on the debt-ceiling drama in Washington, and with so many Americans rightly preoccupied with the

Profits vs. health

Letters, The Lexington (Ky.) Herald

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By Kay TillowLetters, The Lexington (Ky.) Herald, July 27, 2011The Commonwealth Fund has published a June 2011 study of Medicaid managed care plans. The news

Market forces destroy health care

Cape Cod Times

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By Milton Hirshberg, M.D.Cape Cod Times, July 27, 2011The executive director of a group called Health Care For All had a commentary in your July

Medicare for All: Fair, Frugal, and Inclusive

CommonDreams

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By Johnathon Ross, M.D.CommonDreams, July 26, 2011For 30 years I’ve been teaching young doctors how to practice primary care medicine at a center-city clinic in

In praise of Medicare

The Oregonian

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By Samuel Metz, M.D.The Oregonian, July 26, 2011Medicare turns 46 this week and there is much to celebrate. Medicare assures health care for seniors who

Messing With Medicare

New York Times

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By PAUL KRUGMANNew York Times, July 24, 2011At the time of writing, President Obama’s hoped-for “Grand Bargain” with Republicans is apparently dead. And I say

Single-payer system is the only answer

Letters, Tallahassee Democrat

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By David Moynahan, M.D.Letters, Tallahassee Democrat, July 14, 2011Re "Progressives have debt-reduction ideas, too" (Eugene Robinson, July 11).I was heartened to see yet another article