Seniors & Medicare
For decades, Medicare and Social Security have helped millions of Americans retire comfortably after a lifetime of work. As a country, we made a promise to protect our elderly and ensure they would have reliable access to the resources and support that they earned. Now more than ever, we cannot abandon our seniors when their resources, and ultimately their independence is threatened.
Congressman Gonzalez opposes ill-advised efforts to privatize Social Security or turn Medicare into a voucher system. The Congressman supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare for all Americans.
Unfortunately, one in every five elderly Americans have been victims of financial abuse. As a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Gonzalez seeks to enact policies that protect senior citizens from financial exploitation.
The Congressman has proudly co-sponsored legislation that would address the long-term challenges associated with funding Social Security and ensure that seniors' hard-earned benefits keep pace with the rising cost of living, healthcare, and prescription drugs. Some of this legislation includes H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates the windfall elimination provision, and H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides savings on prescription drugs and limits insulin to $35 a month for seniors on Medicare.