When Did Medicare Begin In The US?
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63333 POINTSview profilePeggy MaceMost of the U.S.Medicare began in 1965 under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act as a way of providing health benefits to the elderly. It was signed into law by the President Lyndon B. Johnson. The first Medicare card was issued to then past President Harry S. Truman, who was 81 years old at the time.Answered on July 26, 2013flag this answer
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