NEW: While Pennsylvanians’ Medicare and Social Security Strengthen Under Biden and Democrats, GOP Has Plan that Could End Guarantee

A new report shows that Medicare and Social Security have been “bolstered by growing economy” under President Biden and Democrats

PENNSYLVANIA — The trustees of Medicare and Social Security just released their annual report on the programs. The good news? Both programs are in better shape since President Biden took office because “economic recovery from the 2020 recession has been stronger and faster than assumed.” Thanks to President Biden and Democrats’ leadership, Pennsylvania employment has rebounded quickly after it ballooned under Donald Trump, with unemployment at only 4.8% as of April in large part because of the American Rescue Plan that Democrats passed with no Republican support. 

Meanwhile, Republicans are headed into the 2022 midterms with a plan that could end the Medicare and Social Security guarantee. The impact of the Republican plan on PA seniors and disabled workers could be disastrous, as 2,766,532 Pennsylvanians rely on Medicare for their health coverage and 2.5 million Pennsylvanians receive Social Security benefits each month to cover everything from rent to putting food on the table. 

“Thanks to President Biden and Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, Pennsylvania unemployment is near historic lows, household financial well-being reached an all-time high last year, and new small business applications are being filed at record rates – and this economic recovery has meant that the Medicare and Social Security benefits Pennsylvanians rely on are in better shape than they’ve been in years,” said PA Dems spokesperson Rosie Lapowsky.

“Meanwhile, Republicans have a plan that could end the Medicare and Social Security guarantee for millions across the commonwealth. It’s simple: Pennsylvanians just can’t afford Republicans’ agenda.”

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