Medicare Law of 1965
Published: June 2, 2016
79 Stat. 286 - Medicare Law - July 30, 1965
On July 30, 1965, President Johnson signed the Medicare Law as part of the Social Security Act Amendments. This established both Medicare, the health insurance program for Americans over 65, and Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income Americans.
79 Stat. 286 - Social Security Amendments of 1965
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