On the 57th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, SecBecerra affirms our commitment to strengthening and expanding these programs for all who rely on them to access care. Read his statement about our work to build on these programs here:
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure released the following statements to mark the 57th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2022:anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, we celebrate the peace of mind that these critical programs have offered Americans for decades.
Congress has a critical opportunity to finally let Medicare negotiate a better deal on prescription drug prices for high-cost drugs – an action that could lower prescription drug costs for millions of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other beneficiaries. Millions of pregnant women and families rely on Medicaid for coverage before, during and post-pregnancy. The program paid for 42.1% of all births in 2019.
Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing home care for people who need long-term care services across the nation, and the primary payer of home and community-based services which allow people with disabilities to live full lives in their community.In 2021, Medicare covered 63.8 million people: 55.8 million aged 65 and older, and 8 million disabled.
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