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Erasing Medicaid Fraud Will Benefit All Seniors

How can Congress improve long-term care for aging Americans?

By Rep. Phil Gingrey
Special to Roll Call
Feb. 12, 2007, 2:50 p.m.

While modern medicine is helping us live longer, more active lives, most of us will still require long-term care at some point in our futures. If you think this is an issue only for senior citizens, think again. Much like retirement, Americans need to plan early and save for their nursing home or home-care options.

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February 9, 2012

Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.

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