Medicaid, a national program providing health care for the poor, was added to the existing Social Security program under

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Medicaid was added to the existing Social Security program under the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson as part of his Great Society initiatives, which aimed to reduce poverty and inequality in the United States. The program provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families, including children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and has become a critical component of the U.S. healthcare system, providing coverage to millions of Americans.

Medicaid, a National Program Providing Health Care for the Poor