Rep. Dingell Highlights 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
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Congresswoman
"We often speak about improving our broken healthcare system because so many Americans - whether they're seniors, people with disabilities, low-income households, or more - can't access affordable healthcare or can't get past insurance hurdles to get the care they need. Over the last 16 months, we've seen how critical access to healthcare is - it's a matter of life and death.
"We're the only industrialized nation that doesn't guarantee all of its citizens healthcare. This needs to change now. But we also need to celebrate how far we've come with strong programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Before 1965, more than half of American seniors were uninsured. Today, one out of every three Americans relies on these programs to afford a doctor's appointment, receive important medicines, and have comprehensive healthcare.
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