jul 30, 1965 - Medicare and Medicaid established
Description:
Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson. Original Medicare included Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance). Since then more people have become eligible to receive Medicaid and Medicare benefits. Individual states are able to tailor their Medicaid programs to best serve the people of their state.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 30, 1965
Now
~ 60 years ago