Health insurance became part of the Social Security Act of 1935 during the Great depression of the 1930s. (Origins of Health Insurance Benefits)

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Health insurance was not included in the Social Security Act of 1935. The Social Security Act did establish programs to provide financial assistance to the elderly, disabled, and unemployed, but health insurance did not become a widespread benefit until several decades later.

Health Insurance Became Part of the Social Security Act of 1935