No, they were deadly against Social Security and Medicare and still are!
Summary of Party Affiliation on Medicare Vote SENATE YEA NAY NOT VOTING Democrats 57 7 4 Republicans 13 17 2 HOUSE YEA NAY NOT VOTING Democrats 237 48 8 Republicans 70 68 2 Source: http://www.ssa.gov/history/law.html
what was the projected cost of Medicare when passed through Congress in 1965?
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vote on medicare
1965
you will have to take care of yourself
1965
1965
1965
Medicare is not paid out of Social Security. The two are funded by different payroll taxes.
Medicare started in 1965. It has always had premiums, co-payments and deductibles.
The health care program for the elderly enacted in 1965 was Medicare. It provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older, as well as certain younger individuals with disabilities. Medicare is funded through a combination of payroll taxes, premiums, and general government revenue.