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Medical Assistance in the 1960’s

Medical Assistance in the 1960’s. By: Rachel Speaker. Thesis. The Social Security Insurance Bill insured Americans with Medicare, Medicaid, and funding for new technologies that are still used today. . Kennedy and Johnson. Kennedy started the Insurance Plan Congress denied every version

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Medical Assistance in the 1960’s

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  1. Medical Assistance in the 1960’s By: Rachel Speaker

  2. Thesis The Social Security Insurance Bill insured Americans with Medicare, Medicaid, and funding for new technologies that are still used today.

  3. Kennedy and Johnson Kennedy started the Insurance Plan Congress denied every version Kennedy was assassinated Johnson inherited his cabinet and used his ideas for the plan

  4. Johnson After Kennedy’s death Johnson took over Won the election of 1965 Revised the original Insurance plan Worked with other people to get the bill passed.

  5. Passing the Medicare Bill First bill to be put into action Members of the HEW, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare helped Johnson. Wilbur Cohen – great negotiator with Congress Multiple presidents tried to pass a law but failed. Johnson passed the first health insurance law and Truman was the first to receive it.

  6. Medicare Provided funding for medical costs for the elderly Includes anyone 65 and over Coverage for prescription drugs, hospitalization, and other treatments.

  7. Kerri-mills legislation Johnson and Wilbur used this to create the Medicaid Bill. They revised this theory to fund low income families. “Aid to the Blind, Aid to the permanently and totally disabled, and aid to families with dependent children”

  8. Medicaid Funded low income families Disabled Numerous children Children with defects Distributed at the state’s discretion Amount Plan Duration Eligibility standards Federal government reimbursed the state.

  9. Techniques and technologies Advancing with more funding Diseases were breaking out Johnson said there was a problem and it needed attention He had a plan to assist with costs for the patients, but not for the medical facilities themselves. Worked with MichealDebackey to come up with funding plan Regional Medical program funded by the government Improved research, education, and patient care.

  10. Continued… With the new funding programs items were created such as: Ultrasound machine Laser scalpel Balloon catheter Diseases were starting to be treated The population was healthier Doctor’s all over the country were better educated

  11. Conclusion Johnson had a great impact on the health of America The Social Security Insurance Plan was one of the greatest parts of the Great Society These plans are still in effect today Medical advances have come a long way Without the government funding plans he set up, the medical issues people have would go untreated and the population may have been full of diseases

  12. The End! Thanks for watching!

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