PRINTER'S NO. 2460
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
484
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY RAPP, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
DiGIROLAMO, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ,
LONGIETTI, MALAGARI, MENTZER, MILLARD, OBERLANDER, PYLE,
READSHAW, SONNEY, STAATS, VITALI, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZIMMERMAN,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 15 through 21, 2019, as
"National Medicare Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Medicare is one of our nation's largest health
insurance programs, with nearly 60 million Americans enrolled
and more than 11,000 Americans turning 65 years of age every
day; and
WHEREAS, More than 2.7 million Pennsylvanians are currently
enrolled in Medicare; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that many Medicare beneficiaries find
Medicare to be complex and confusing; and
WHEREAS, The number of individuals in need of clear
information about Medicare will continue to grow in the years
ahead; and
WHEREAS, "National Medicare Education Week" was established
to encourage Medicare beneficiaries and their families, friends
and caregivers to learn more about Medicare coverage options;
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