The Medicare program was established in which year?

The Medicare program was established in which year?

• A. 1965
• B. 1955
• C. 1975
• D. 1985

Answer: (A)

Medicare began in 1965, created by the Social Security Amendments signed into law on July 30, 1965. It established hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B) to provide health coverage for Americans aged 65 and older and for certain younger people with disabilities. Benefits effectively started in 1966, but the program’s origin date is the year the legislation was enacted. The other years do not fit because they are outside the period when Medicare was created.

Medicare began in 1965, created by the Social Security Amendments signed into law on July 30, 1965. It established hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B) to provide health coverage for Americans aged 65 and older and for certain younger people with disabilities. Benefits effectively started in 1966, but the program’s origin date is the year the legislation was enacted. The other years do not fit because they are outside the period when Medicare was created.