President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law on July 30, 1965, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The legislation created

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law on July 30, 1965, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The legislation created major new healthcare programs that expanded access to medical coverage for millions of elderly and low-income Americans. The creation of Me…