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ArchivesBetween a Rock and a Hard PlaceBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.A couple of the health care proposals from Democratic presidential candidates specifically target people between 55 and 64. Without insurance, it can be a difficult time as ailments become more common, but Medicare is not yet available. As part of our series, Profiles in Health Care, New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon visited with an elderly couple in Northfield. Candidate Stump Speech: John Edwards in PortsmouthBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.As part of our continuing coverage of the upcoming presidential primary, NHPR is broadcasting stump speeches from the democratic candidates. The following speech is from North Carolina senator John Edwards. It is an excerpt from his opening comments at a meeting in Portsmouth last week. When Healthcare is InaccessibleBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.To help stem the rising costs of healthcare, many people believe patients must come to appreciate that healthcare is expensive. The most common way to get the point across is through patient co-pays for routine visits to the doctor or hospital. For a lot of people a $15 dollar co-payment is manageable, maybe even an afterthought. But as part of New Hampshire Public Radio's Profile in Health Series, Dan Gorenstein spoke with a woman for whom a $15 dollar co-pay is anything but manageable. |
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