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?
25
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.
Medicare and Medicaid began in 1965 under President Lyndon Johnson.