President Lyndon Johnson's Medicare program

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Medicare provided benefits to all seniors, regardless of need. While there was some opposition, particularly from conservative politicians and interest groups, surveys suggest that the general public was supportive of the program. Medicare was distinct from Medicaid, which provided more limited benefits to low-income Americans. There were concerns that Medicare might lead to cuts in doctors' fees, but these did not materialize immediately after the program's passage.

President Lyndon Johnson's Medicare Program