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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) will remain a non-profit, but it'll no longer have to offer coverage at current rates

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A new phone scam in the Calumet area is targeting residents, stating that checking information is needed for Medicare cards

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Democrat Gary McDowell is challenging Republican Dan Benishek once again

Monday, October 08, 2012  Democratic Congressional candidate Gary McDowell continues his Upper Peninsula tour with a stop in Marquette early Sunday afternoon

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The RNCC created an ad attacking Gary McDowell's views on Medicare; McDowell's words were "taken out of context"

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee claims that Congressman Benishek supports privatizing Medicare

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  AARP held a session for seniors to express concerns about Medicare and Social Security programs

Thursday, August 02, 2012  OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group has recently received approval from the Center of Medicare and Medicaid to change to a critical access hospital

Monday, July 30, 2012  And to stand out, a mobile billboard was driven through Marquette and Ishpeming to get others on board with a petition

Friday, June 22, 2012  Gary McDowell visits seniors in Marquette to pledge to defend social security and Medicare

Friday, April 20, 2012  Licensing officials say the nursing home was not able to meet its payroll, lacked a licensed administrator and was recently cited by the state with "immediate jeopardy", because 21 of the 24 elderly residents on Medicaid were not receiving adequate care.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Places like Mill Creek are an option; the live-in facility offers countless activities and a 24-hour staff that cares for its residents

Friday, December 30, 2011  Slim's Cafe was filled with people voicing their opinions and concerns on some of the issues facing the state and Congress

Saturday, November 26, 2011  If approved, this will offer the hospital higher reimbursements and a more stable economic outlook.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Ishpeming residents should be aware of a recent phone scam involving Medicare account numbers