What public service was enacted in 1965 to help persons age 65 or older pay for medical care?

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Medicare was enacted in 1965 to help persons age 65 or older pay for medical care. In 2016, Medicare covered 48 million older adults and 9 million younger persons with disabilities. It is a major player in the U.S. healthcare system, costing $702 billion in 2017, an increase in costs of 40% from a decade earlier and currently 15% of the entire federal budget.

What Public Service Was Enacted in 1965 to Help Persons