Celebrate Medicare's birthday on July 30th by calling Congress.

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Next Wednesday, July 30th – is the 49th Anniversary of Medicare. For 49 years, Medicare has provided guaranteed health benefits that help lift seniors and people with disabilities out of poverty. Today, Medicare benefits over 50 million Americans, more than half with incomes under $23,000 who could not afford health care without it.

NCPSSM is celebrating the anniversary by making sure that Congress preserves and strengthens these earned benefits. The Ryan Budget passed the House in April would end traditional Medicare.

You can help us celebrate by calling or writing to Congress and asking them to join you in marking the anniversary by working to preserve our benefits. If Medicare has already helped you or a loved one, tell your story of why it is so important to you.

Call Congress: 1-800-998-0180
Write to Congress: www.ncpssm.org/MedicareAnniversary
Share your story: If you have a story about how Medicare has helped you and your family, let us know:
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Please share this message and the attached flyer with your friends, family and community network.

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1. Really? I thought Medicare was older than that.

Personally, I'm for Medicare for all, but we're a ways from seeing that happen, I'm afraid.