Members Observe Medicare Anniversary

MOVE Committee member Michael Genovese; SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local Second Vice President and MOVE Committee Chair Ellen Crawford; and former National and L.A. Local Board members Mike Farrell, Ron Morgan and Evelyn Stokes show support at the Medicare rally.

In 1965, before Medicare was passed, nearly half of the elderly in the United States lacked health insurance coverage. Today, just 2 percent of those over 65 are uninsured. July 30 marked the 50-year anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act — two vital and successful social service programs. SAG-AFTRA members rallied alongside patients, caregivers, providers, policy makers and neighbors at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College to celebrate Medicare's first 50 years with the hope of strengthening, protecting and expanding it for decades to come.

This item was originally featured in the September 2015 local newsletter.