jan 1, 1965 - 1965: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BILLS PASSED
Description:
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Social Security Act Amendments, popularly known as the Medicare bill. It established Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, and Medicaid, a health insurance program for the poor.Reference:
Daryln. (2019, July 22). 1965 - The Medicare and Medicaid Act. Retrieved May 16, 2020, from https://healthlaw.org/announcement/medicare-and-medicaid-act-1965-2/
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1965
Now
~ 60 years ago