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<\/a>50 Years: What is the Future of Medicare and Medicaid?<\/h1>\nFifty years ago, Medicare and Medicaid became the latest and greatest entitlement signed into law. Lyndon B. Johnson did the honors July 30, 1965, with past Democrat president Harry S Truman sitting next to him.<\/p>\n
The new law was part of Johnson\u2019s \u201cGreat Society\u201d plan, which was a continuation of Franklin Roosevelt\u2019s \u201cNew Deal.\u201d It was meant to be another safety net for seniors and other Americans who would need medical care later in life.<\/p>\n
It is a significant milestone to have a government program remain operational 50 years later. But with such longevity, the question is then begged, as times have changed:<\/p>\n
What will become of this program over the next 50 years?<\/p>\n
That discussion has been a hot topic among conservatives and Republicans in regards to saving not only Medicare and Medicaid, but also to Social Security. While those programs were signed into law (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 50 Years: What is the Future of Medicare and Medicaid? Fifty years ago, Medicare and Medicaid became the latest and greatest entitlement signed into law. Lyndon B. Johnson did the honors July 30, 1965, with past Democrat president Harry S…<\/span><\/p>\n