Defining Moment
1965
1965
Postwar United States Era
Defining Moment
What Americans Were Trying To Do
Provide health coverage for older Americans and low-income populations.
What Happened
Medicare and Medicaid were created in 1965 to expand health coverage through payroll taxes, general revenues, state-federal financing, and trust-fund structures.
How Public Finance Made It Possible
Public finance made health care access a major continuing federal and state responsibility.
What This EnabledOlder Americansmany low-income households gained access tomedical coverage
How Americans BenefitedOlder Americansmany low-income households gained access tomedical coverage
Anchor Events
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