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Wanda Stands on a porch. A red door is behind her, and a white column and chair are to her right.

For uninsured older adults, waiting to turn 65 can be a matter of life or death

BY: - April 4, 2023

Wanda Bryant said turning 65 was “the best thing that happened to me.” She reached that age in January, making her eligible for Medicare.   Until her birthday, Bryant, a Birmingham retiree, had not had health insurance for 20 years. In December, a foot ailment left her reeling, and forced her to go to the UAB […]