Question 11578 • (Galli)WCA 2221 Civics/Economics 1st nine weeks 26-27
According to President Johnson, what was the purpose of Medicare?to help Americans of all ages get health insuranceto help all Americans stay healthier when they are youngto help people save up for retirement medical expensesto help senior citizens with low incomes to pay for medical care
Answer
A
to help Americans of all ages get health insurance
B
to help all Americans stay healthier when they are young
C
to help people save up for retirement medical expenses
D
to help senior citizens with low incomes to pay for medical care
Explanation
Medicare was created to help older Americans pay for medical care. It was aimed at senior citizens, rather than Americans of every age or people saving for future expenses. The choice describing help for senior citizens is D, though Medicare eligibility is not limited to seniors with low incomes.
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