What are Medicare & Medicaid?
Medicare and Medicaid are life saving programs that ensure access to affordable health care at all stages of life. Millions of children, older adults, people with disabilities, working people, and families receive life saving care, prescriptions, and services through Medicare and Medicaid. By filling coverage gaps, Medicare and Medicaid create a more equitable health care system, breaking down systemic health inequities for generations to come.
By the Numbers
Academy Resources
- Event
On July 30, the Academy brought together social insurance champions to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Medicaid, Medicare, and the Older Americans Act and recommit to the unfinished work ahead.
- Event
As the Academy marks 40 years during a time of profound change and debate about the future of our social contract, we convened our annual Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.
- Fact Sheet
The content of this Toolkit is drawn from the National Academy of Social Insurance Report of the COVID-19 Task Force Policy Translation Working Group, entitled Social Insurance during the Pandemic: Successes, Shortcomings, and Policy Options for the Future.
- Fact Sheet
The content of this Toolkit is drawn from the National Academy of Social Insurance Report of the COVID-19 Task Force Policy Translation Working Group, entitled Social Insurance during the Pandemic: Successes, Shortcomings, and Policy Options for the Future.