Less Than A Month After Voting To Gut Medicaid, Gabe Evans Introduced A Resolution Honoring The 60th Anniversary Of Medicaid, Saying It Was “Paramount That Congress Preserve Access To” Medicaid And “Republicans Are Fighting To Protect Medicaid”

On July 29, 2025, Evans Introduced A Resolution Honoring The 60th Anniversary Of Medicaid, Noting Its Importance

Evans Introduced A Resolution Celebrating The 60th Anniversary Of Medicaid. “Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Medicaid. Whereas Medicaid was established on July 30, 1965, by the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1965; Whereas Medicaid was originally created to provide medical and health-related services to children, single mothers, the disabled, and individuals living below the Federal poverty line; Whereas Medicaid is jointly funded and administered as a partnership between the States and the Federal Government; Whereas Congress has a responsibility to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid to ensure its long term viability for Americans who need it the most; Whereas the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made important progress in rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid while implementing common-sense work requirements for able bodied working age adults living above the Federal poverty line; and Whereas, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Medicaid spending in 2035 will be $200,000,000,000 higher than in 2025: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—(1) celebrates the 60th anniversary of Medicaid; and (2) will continue to protect Medicaid from waste, fraud, and abuse to ensure its longevity for the most vulnerable Americans such as children, single mothers, the disabled, and individuals living below the Federal poverty line.” [H.Res.620, Introduced 7/29/25]

Evans Said It Was “Paramount That Congress Preserve Access To” Medicaid And “Republicans Are Fighting To Protect Medicaid.” “Congressman Gabe Evans, alongside Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) and Congresswoman Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), introduced a House Resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and reaffirming Congress’s commitment to preserve and strengthen the program for the most vulnerable Americans. ‘For 60 years, Medicaid has provided help to those in need from the disabled to children to seniors. It is paramount that Congress preserve access to this program for those who need it the most by ensuring that states and the federal government implement commonsense policies to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the system,’ said Congressman Gabe Evans. ‘Republicans are fighting to protect Medicaid with robust eligibility checks, $200 billion in additional funding, and sensible work requirements for able-bodied working adults, so the program can continue to serve Americans for years to come.’” [Congressman Gabe Evans, Press Release, 7/30/25]