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Medicare was founded by Gough Whitlam, the 21st Australian Prime Minister to give free dental and health care using tax payers' money. The universal health care plan was first known as Medibank but was later divided into two branches known as Medibank Private (a private health fund) and Medicare (for public access) by Bob Hawke, Australia's 23rd Prime Minister.
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∙ 14y agoMedicaid was created on July 30, 1965, through Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
Medicare was first created by President Truman in 1945 but it was not officially signed into law until 1965 by President Johnson.
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∙ 12y agoThe Social Security Administration through the research of Peter A. Corning who at that time worked in the Research and Statistics Office of the Social Security Administration.
The Social Security Act of 1965 which President Lyndon Johnson signed into law established Medicare.
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∙ 14y agoMedicare and Medicaid are both a part of the Social Security System (c.1935) updated to include these programs in 1965. Wilbur Cohen, chair of the Health Education and Welfare Committee is credited with its introduction (although there were many people involved with it - See King-Answers Bill)
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∙ 14y agoWilbur Mills wrote the original Medicare & Medicaid bills under the guidance of Lyndon Johnson.
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∙ 9y agoTommy Douglas
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Who invented Free Medical Care?
Medicare was invented 1975 by Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. It offered free dental and health care by using tax payers' money to fund it. The universal health care plan was originally named Medbank, but the two branches broke off later into Medicare and Medibank Private.
Is Medicare an HMO?
No, Medicare is a Fee For Service Program, but doctors must contract with Medicare to treat Medicare patients
Where do you report Medicare fraud?
If you suspect Medicare fraud contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE or visit their website at www.medicare.gov.
Do you have to have Medicare Part B if you have a medicare supplemental plan?
Yes; by definition, Medicare supplemental insurance "supplements" Medicare A & B.
Can a Medicare patient elect not to use Medicare?
if you are enrolled in it no, you can decline to enroll on medicare
I am on sosial security medicare,where do i find glasses that take medicare ?
Are glasses covered by medicare?
What does Chevy Trailblazer Medicare offer their clients?
TrailBlazer Medicare is the same to many different Medicare. TrailBlazer Medicare is offering some healthcare with good policies for their customers using the TrailBlazer Medicare.
Where do you file the MEDICARE claim?
Your medicare Physician
Is medicare the nations largest insurance company?
No,, Medicare is not an insurance company. Medicare is a government program.
How does a person get reimbursed by Medicare if they buy an item that is covered by Medicare but bought by the individual?
You will need to contact Medicare and submit the claim directly to Medicare yourself.
Will mayo accept Medicare and supplement?
If a provider accepts Medicare they have to accept a standardized supplement. They may not accept a Medicare Advantage or a Medicare Supplement Select plan.
What is Cost increase for part a Medicare for 2010?
if you have medicare for 2009 its 96.40, if you are new to medicare in 2010 its 110.50
