This resolution addresses the complexities and challenges associated with Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, highlighting the historical context of Medicare's establishment in 1965 and the subsequent introduction of private MA plans. It points out that while MA plans are marketed as beneficial due to lower premiums and additional services, they often result in higher costs for enrollees, particularly when serious health issues arise. The resolution emphasizes that MA plans have not delivered savings for the Medicare program and have contributed to healthcare inequality by disproportionately enrolling disadvantaged populations in plans that provide inferior coverage compared to Traditional Medicare (TM).

The resolution calls for the U.S. government to prioritize patient care over corporate profits by enhancing and protecting Traditional Medicare. It urges federal legislators and health officials to implement measures such as increasing transparency and accountability for MA plans, conducting audits to identify fraud, regulating marketing practices, and ensuring that retirees have the option to enroll in TM. Additionally, it advocates for prohibiting practices that inflate MA profits at the expense of patient care and redirecting funds from MA plans to strengthen Traditional Medicare. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to transmit copies to relevant congressional members to garner support for these initiatives.