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Medicare
FromWitness History
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
In July 1966, US government health insurance programme Medicare came into force, providing limited free health insurance for the over 65s. Ted Marmor was assistant to Wilbur Cohen, one of the architects of the plan. He speaks to Witness about his memories of that time.PICTURE: President Lyndon B Johnson signs the Medicare Bill with Harry S Truman in Independence, Missouri on July 30, 1965. (AP Photo)
Released:
Jul 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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