Statement From Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO, NCBCP and Convener, Black Women's Roundtable on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

Statement from Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO, NCBCP and Convener, Black Women's Roundtable on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

Washington, DC August 01, 2025 --(PR.com)-- July 30 marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson; two of the most transformative healthcare programs in American history. For six decades, these lifelines have ensured access to health care for our nation’s most vulnerable communities, seniors, low-income families, children, people with disabilities, and millions of Black and underserved…

Governor Marks 60th Anniversary Of Medicare And Medicaid

STATE News: SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today recognized the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid while condemning the GOP budget that threatens to strip health coverage from hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans.  “For six decades, Medicare and Medicaid have been lifelines for New Mexico families, ensuring our most vulnerable residents can access the health care they need and deserve,” Lujan Grisham said. “While we celebrate thi…

As Medicaid, Medicare Turn 60, Advocates Worry Tens of Thousands of CT Residents Will Lose Coverage

Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law on June 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of the Social Security Amendments of 1965.

Medicaid at 60: Warnings of ‘access at risk’ – RamaOnHealthcare

On the anniversary of the program covering tens of millions of Americans, health leaders warn that impending cuts could hurt vulnerable Americans.The 60th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid has spurred healthcare leaders to celebrate the historic act while calling on lawmakers to ensure the programs have a future.Healthcare leaders and elected officials [...]