Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1462 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1462

     Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st
                     anniversary of its enactment.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2026

  Mr. Mackenzie (for himself, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. De La
   Cruz, Ms. Titus, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Tenney, and Mr.
 Lawler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy
    and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

     Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st
                     anniversary of its enactment.

Whereas Medicare was signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B.
        Johnson and has provided health insurance coverage to older Americans
        and individuals with disabilities for 61 years;
Whereas Medicare has played a critical role in improving health care
        affordability for older Americans and individuals with disabilities by
        reducing out-of-pocket costs and protecting beneficiaries from high
        medical expenses;
Whereas Medicare currently covers approximately 70,000,000 Americans, including
        61,000,000 seniors aged 65 and older and 7,000,000 individuals under the
        age of 65 with long-term disabilities, representing roughly one in five
        Americans;
Whereas more than 10,000 Americans become newly eligible for Medicare each day
        upon reaching the age of 65;
Whereas Medicare enrollment has grown from approximately 19,000,000
        beneficiaries in its first full year of operation in 1966 to more than
        70,000,000 beneficiaries today, representing a more than 250 percent
        increase;
Whereas Medicare is projected to cover approximately 89,000,000 Americans within
        the next 30 years as the population ages;
Whereas Medicare Advantage has grown significantly in recent years, now covering
        approximately 54 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries, or 34,100,000
        individuals, compared to 19 percent in 2007;
Whereas Medicare processes more than 3,300,000 claims per day, reflecting the
        program's scale and operational scope;
Whereas millions of health care providers, caregivers, and Centers for Medicare
        & Medicaid Services personnel work to sustain the Medicare program and
        its beneficiaries nationwide; and
Whereas ensuring the long-term sustainability and solvency of the Medicare
        program is essential to preserving access to health care for current
        beneficiaries while strengthening the program for future generations of
        Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commemorates the 61st anniversary of the enactment of
        the Medicare program and recognizes its historic role in
        providing health care security to older Americans and
        individuals with disabilities;
            (2) acknowledges the contributions of Medicare in expanding
        access to health care, improving health outcomes, and
        strengthening the financial security of millions of American
        families; and
            (3) honors the millions of health care providers,
        caregivers, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
        personnel whose work sustains the Medicare program and its
        beneficiaries across the United States.
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