Georgia lawmakers commemorate 60th anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid

ATLANTA –State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) on Tuesday commemorated the 60 th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid.

Signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicare provides health coverage to seniors and people with disabilities, while Medicaid delivers care to low-income families, pregnant women, children and seniors in long-term care.

“Medicare and Medicaid are more than government programs—they are lifelines,” said Rep. Schofield. “For 60 years, they’ve helped our families stay healthy, age with dignity and avoid financial ruin in times of illness. In Georgia, Medicaid supports nearly 2 million people—including children, people with disabilities and older