Health insurance became part of the Social Security Act of 1935 during the Great Depression of the 1930s.(Origins of Health-Care Benefits)

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Health insurance was not actually part of the Social Security Act of 1935. The Social Security Act did establish programs such as old age pensions and unemployment insurance, but health insurance was not included until later with the passing of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965.

Health Insurance Became Part of the Social Security Act of 1935