USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which “Great Society” program would assist the elderly with costs associated with hospitalization or prescription drugs?
A
VISTA
B
Medicaid
C
Medicare
D
Peace Corps
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Medicare.

Detailed explanation-2: -Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act, also known as the Social Security Amendments of 1965, into law. It established Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, and Medicaid, a health insurance program for people with limited income.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 or older, and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. A federal agency called the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services runs Medicare. Because it’s a federal program, Medicare has set standards for costs and coverage.

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