[2]National Nurses United




This Friday (July 30) marks 56 years to the day that Medicare was signed
into law. 

For 56 years, this program has protected the health and well-being of
millions of families. Now we have a chance to substantially improve and
expand it. 

This year’s anniversary is particularly important because we’re closer
than we’ve ever been to expanding Medicare eligibility and coverage in the
budget reconciliation package – but it’s not a done-deal.

[ [link removed] ]To celebrate this anniversary and call on Congress to pass Medicare
expansion and improvements, we’re collecting stories about how these
measures would impact you or your family. Will you share
yours?

[ [link removed] ]Share now »

NOTE: After you submit your story in writing, we’ll send you directions
and tips for how to share your story by video as well if you’d like. Video
is optional, but highly encouraged. 

With your consent, we may share your video on social media this Friday as
part of the Medicare anniversary social media storm!

We’re looking for stories from not only those who would be personally
impacted by Medicare expansion and improvements, but also from caregivers
and those who know someone who would benefit.

Here are the three key proposals we’re calling for:

* Allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, thereby
lowering drug costs and saving money for seniors who can’t afford
prescriptions. 
* Strengthen Medicare to include dental, hearing, and vision coverage as
well as establishing an out-of-pocket cap.
* Expand Medicare by lowering the eligibility age from 65 down to 60 –
expanding the program to cover up to 20 million more people.

If you or a loved one would benefit from any of these policies, we want to
hear from you.

[ [link removed] ]Please share your story with us today, and together we can put pressure
on Congress to officially pass Medicare expansion and improvements in the
budget reconciliation package.

These policies aren’t a replacement for Medicare for All, but they would
be the most significant expansion of the program since its inception. We
must take this opportunity to immediately improve the lives of millions of
people and reduce the power of the corporate health care industry. 

Thanks for being in this with us, 

Max Cotterill
Organizer
Nurses’ Campaign to Win Medicare for All

 



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