Medicare anniversary brings calls for health care reform

"This country spends 16 percent of its total income on health care and we leave millions uninsured," said Dr. David Zehring, of La Veta. "Our European allies spend about 11 percent of their income on health care and cover everyone, while Canada spends about 9 percent for universal coverage. I'm confident we will get universal coverage here some day."

Zehring was speaking in the office of Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo. He was accompanied by a dozen other supporters including Drs. Gary and Pam Parks, and Dr. Anne Courtright. All are part of the Health Care Now coalition that is supporting a single-payer, national health-care insurance program.