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Perry, Iowa
The group that met at Perry High School on Wednesday evening was deeply concerned about access to affordable health care for those in need. The group had a strong belief that the government has to provide a safety net of health coverage like Medicaid and Medicare for those who cannot afford their own health care.
There were also concerns from the group about spousal rules surrounding Social Security. One woman’s husband had died when he was 50 and she was left having to put their son through college. Her husband had paid into Social Security, but she was unable to draw that money because he was also part of the U.S. Railroad Retirement plan and was only able to draw that pension.
