History Of The Day - Medicare and Medicaid Are Established (1965)

Started by TFD, Jul 30, 2012, 06:30 AM

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The Social Security Act of 1935 established national social insurance, welfare, and other assistance programs in the US, but it did not address healthcare. Years later, President Harry Truman drew attention to this issue when he unsuccessfully lobbied for the establishment of a national healthcare program. By the 1960s, the political climate was more open to reform, and the Social Security Act amendments creating Medicare and Medicaid were passed. What is the difference between the two programs? Discuss



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Shola sholaz

they take medicine very serious back then.unlike now that they strike anyhow in naija hospitals al in the name of money.