About Medicare
Long Term Care

by Thomas Day
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Medicare is the vision and campaign promise of President John F. Kennedy to provide universal medical insurance to all aged Americans. His untimely death did not allow him to fulfill his promise, but President Lyndon Johnson was able to win passage of the plan in the form of amendments to the Social Security Act. Passed in 1965, Title VIII of the amendment established Medicare and Title IX established Medicaid.

Medicare Part A & B is now the health insurance plan for all eligible individuals age 65 and older and certain younger disabled persons.. Because of its universal availability almost everyone over age 65 in this country is covered by Medicare. There are about 40 million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide

The Veterans Administration also covers long-term care services for nursing home, assisted-living, adult day care and home care. . . . .(5 pages printed)

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