New Health Care Law Aims Broad Aid For Aged and Needy
The 1965 legislation expands Kerr-Mills and Medicare provisions to help 2.144 million old age assistance recipients and 264,000 Kerr-Mills beneficiaries. Plan A provides limited coverage. Plan B is voluntary with a $3 monthly premium. Federal matching rises to 55–83 percent with a 10 year goal of comprehensive care for all aged by 1975.