Federal Budget

Women constitute more than half of the individuals with Medicare.  The program is therefore critically important to preserving the health and well-being of our mothers and grandmothers.  Because women, on average, are poorer, live longer and have more health care needs than men, Medicare (sometimes combined with Medicaid) potentially plays a greater role for them in preventing illness and destitution.  Any changes to the Medicare program that would increase cost-sharing or reduce services would be especially harmful to women, so it is important for women’s health and economic well-being that that the Medicare program is protected.