As rumors swirl, seniors demanding answers on health reform

Los Angeles Times by Judith Graham, Janet Hook | Aug. 13, 2009 (News Report)

Far from the hue and cry over health reform erupting in town hall meetings across the U.S., many older citizens are quietly confused about what a health care overhaul might mean to them. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 12, 2009 - 2:43 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Kelly Garrett (review), Emma Asomba (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Aug 13, 2009 - 1:07 AM PDT
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Kelly Garrett
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 by Kelly Garrett - Aug. 14, 2009

This strikes me as an important, and under-reported subject, but this story is light on substance. Perhaps this reflects the uncertainty about what the final legislation will look like, but I think a more detailed discussion of how these issue might impact the elderly should be possible (and useful) even now.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Aug. 13, 2009
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Emma Asomba
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 by Emma Asomba - Aug. 14, 2009
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