Medicare Calendar

First workmen's compensation law Washington, D.C.

First workmen's compensation law Washington, D.C.

Labor legislation group Madison, Wisconsin

Labor legislation group Madison, Wisconsin

Theodore Roosevelt endorses social insurance Washington, D.C.

Theodore Roosevelt endorses social insurance Washington, D.C.

Social Insurance Committee created Washington, D.C.

Social Insurance Committee created Washington, D.C.

State-run insurance recommended Washington, D.C.

State-run insurance recommended Washington, D.C.

First national insurance conference Chicago, Illinois

First national insurance conference Chicago, Illinois

'Standard" insurance bill published Washington, D.C.

'Standard" insurance bill published Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) makes insurance recommendation Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) makes insurance recommendation Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) creates insurance guidelines Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) creates insurance guidelines Washington, D.C.

First federal grants to states Washington, D.C.

First federal grants to states Washington, D.C.

California rejects insurance plan California

California rejects insurance plan California

New York insurance bill Albany, New York

New York insurance bill Albany, New York

American Medical Association (AMA) opposes government insurance Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) opposes government insurance Washington, D.C.

Sheppard-Towner Act passed Washington, D.C.

Sheppard-Towner Act passed Washington, D.C.

Health care costs committee Washington, D.C.

Health care costs committee Washington, D.C.

Blue Cross precursor Waco, Texas

Blue Cross precursor Waco, Texas

Sheppard-Towner Act expires Washington, D.C.

Sheppard-Towner Act expires Washington, D.C.

Labor group endorses insurance Washington, D.C.

Labor group endorses insurance Washington, D.C.

Costs committee final report Washington, D.C.

Costs committee final report Washington, D.C.

Blue Cross, Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) created Washington, D.C.

Blue Cross, Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) created Washington, D.C.

Economic security committee report Washington, D.C.

Economic security committee report Washington, D.C.

Economic committee health report Washington, D.C.

Economic committee health report Washington, D.C.

First government insurance bill Washington, D.C.

First government insurance bill Washington, D.C.

Social Security Act Washington, D.C.

Social Security Act Washington, D.C.

President Franklin Roosevelt establishes health committee Washington, D.C.

First National Health Survey Washington, D.C.

President Franklin Roosevelt establishes health committee Washington, D.C.

First National Health Survey Washington, D.C.

Medical care report published Washington, D.C.

Medical care report published Washington, D.C.

National Health Conference Washington, D.C.

National Health Conference Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) creates physicians' committee Washington, D.C.

National Health Bill introduced Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) creates physicians' committee Washington, D.C.

National Health Bill introduced Washington, D.C.

Old age, survivors insurance benefits Washington, D.C.

Old age, survivors insurance benefits Washington, D.C.

First Social Security check Ludlow, Vermont

First Social Security check Ludlow, Vermont

Social Security appeals council Washington, D.C.

Social Security appeals council Washington, D.C.

Fair hearing procedures Washington, D.C.

Fair hearing procedures Washington, D.C.

Presidential insurance recommendations Washington, D.C.

Presidential insurance recommendations Washington, D.C.

Old-age insurance study Washington, D.C.

Old-age insurance study Washington, D.C.

National Health Insurance precursor Washington, D.C.

National Health Insurance precursor Washington, D.C.

War-affected receive benefits Washington, D.C.

War-affected receive benefits Washington, D.C.

Benefit rights determination amendment Washington, D.C.

Benefit rights determination amendment Washington, D.C.

Railroad Retirement Act exception Washington, D.C.

Railroad Retirement Act exception Washington, D.C.

Social Security payday changed Washington, D.C.

Social Security payday changed Washington, D.C.

Beveridge Report Washington, D.C.

Beveridge Report Washington, D.C.

President Franklin Roosevelt supports social insurance Washington, D.C.

President Franklin Roosevelt supports social insurance Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court antitrust convictions Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court antitrust convictions Washington, D.C.

Emergency maternity care enacted Washington, D.C.

Emergency maternity care enacted Washington, D.C.

Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill Washington, D.C.

Comprehensive insurance bill introduced Washington, D.C.

Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill Washington, D.C.

Comprehensive insurance bill introduced Washington, D.C.

American Medical Association (AMA) studies health economics Chicago, Illinois

American Medical Association (AMA) studies health economics Chicago, Illinois

President Franklin Roosevelt declares right to health Washington, D.C.

President Franklin Roosevelt declares right to health Washington, D.C.

Social Security insurance recommendation Washington, D.C.

Social Security insurance recommendation Washington, D.C.

Insurance rate increase postponed Washington, D.C.

Insurance rate increase postponed Washington, D.C.

California rejects compulsory insurance Sacramento, California

No recommendations from President Franklin Roosevelt Washington, D.C.

California rejects compulsory insurance Sacramento, California

No recommendations from President Franklin Roosevelt Washington, D.C.

Case Amendment deduction protection Washington, D.C.

Case Amendment deduction protection Washington, D.C.

Insurance contribution rates frozen Washington, D.C.

Insurance contribution rates frozen Washington, D.C.

Truman's inclusive insurance plan Washington, D.C.

Revised national insurance bill Washington, D.C.

Truman's inclusive insurance plan Washington, D.C.

Revised national insurance bill Washington, D.C.

Health Insurance Council formed Washington, D.C.

Health Insurance Council formed Washington, D.C.

Health committee promotes bill Washington, D.C.

Health committee promotes bill Washington, D.C.

National Mental Health Act Washington, D.C.

National Mental Health Act Washington, D.C.

Social Security program reorganization Washington, D.C.

Social Security program reorganization Washington, D.C.

Representatives sign World Health Organization (WHO) constitution New York, New York

Representatives sign World Health Organization (WHO) constitution New York, New York

Social Security Act amended Washington, D.C.

Social Security Act amended Washington, D.C.

Hill-Burton program Washington, D.C.

Hill-Burton program Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman requests national insurance Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman requests national insurance Washington, D.C.

Social Security rates amended Washington, D.C.

Social Security rates amended Washington, D.C.

Vendor-excluding bill vetoed Washington, D.C.

Vendor-excluding bill vetoed Washington, D.C.

Collective bargaining ruling Washington, D.C.

Unions join forces to create committees Washington, D.C.

Unions join forces to create committees Washington, D.C.

Collective bargaining ruling Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman vetoes vendor bill Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman vetoes vendor bill Washington, D.C.

Advisory council insurance report Washington, D.C.

Advisory council insurance report Washington, D.C.

Vendor bill veto overridden Washington, D.C.

Vendor bill veto overridden Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman pushes insurance again Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman pushes insurance again Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman's special insurance message Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman's special insurance message Washington, D.C.

Flanders-Ives bill introduced Washington, D.C.

Flanders-Ives bill introduced Washington, D.C.

Insurance rates increase

Insurance rates increase

President Harry Truman continues insurance requests Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman continues insurance requests Washington, D.C.

1950 Social Security Amendments Washington, D.C.

1950 Social Security Amendments Washington, D.C.

New rate, wage base Washington, D.C.

Railroad Retirement Act amended Washington, D.C.

President Harry Truman creates health commission Washington, D.C.

Substitute health insurance proposal Washington, D.C.

Social Security Administration (SSA) recommends beneficiary insurance Washington, D.C.

Government employee insurance agreements Washington, D.C.

1952 Social Security Act Washington, D.C.

Commission supports beneficiary insurance Washington, D.C.

Dwight Eisenhower endorses insurance extension Washington, D.C.

New insurance agency building Washington, D.C.

Consultants recommend expanding coverage Washington, D.C.

President Dwight Eisenhower urges insurance extension Washington, D.C.

Military service wage credits Washington, D.C.

Wisconsin employees receive insurance Washington, D.C.

Insurance rates increase Washington, D.C.

President Dwight Eisenhower recommends insurance changes Washington, D.C.

President Dwight Eisenhower proposes federal reinsurance Washington, D.C.

Law expands federal construction aid Washington, D.C.

Self-employed, others gain insurance Washington, D.C.

$4,200 wage base enacted Washington, D.C.

President Dwight Eisenhower recommends reinsurance Washington, D.C.

Beneficiaries reach 7 million Washington, D.C.

Committee considers disability freeze Washington, D.C.

Benefit check responsibility transferred Birmingham, Alabama

Benefits increase from "freeze" Washington, D.C.

Military "Medicare" program established Washington, D.C.

Insurance-pooling legislation request Washington, D.C.

National Health Survey Act Washington, D.C.

Insurance-pooling proposal introduced Washington, D.C.

Military coverage extension Washington, D.C.

Tennessee retirement system coverage Washington, D.C.

Forand bill coverage expansion Washington, D.C.

Widows, policemen and firemen covered Washington, D.C.

Law provides aging conference Washington, D.C.

1958 Technical Amendments Washington, D.C.

Insurance contribution rates increase Washington, D.C.

Financing council insurance report Washington, D.C.

Subcommittee on aging established Washington, D.C.

Forand proposes expanded benefits Washington, D.C.

Administrative watchfulness committee established Washington, D.C.

Alternative insurance methods study Washington, D.C.

$87 million deficit predicted Washington, D.C.

Hospitalization insurance report Washington, D.C.

Federal Employees Health Benefits Act Washington, D.C.

Administration lacks alternative plan Washington, D.C.

Council addresses assistance expenditures Washington, D.C.

Insurance contribution rates increase Washington, D.C.

Aging problems report released Washington, D.C.

Secretary Flemming opposes compulsory insurance Washington, D.C.

Forand proposal tabled Washington, D.C.

Federal insurance grants proposed Washington, D.C.

Federal-state program proposal Washington, D.C.

Retirement test proposal introduced Washington, D.C.

Limitation exception measure signed Washington, D.C.

Forand bill defeated again Washington, D.C.

Conference requests insurance program Glacier National Park, Montana

First Medicare legislative language Washington, D.C.

Democrats support senior insurance Los Angeles, California

Social Security amendments bill Washington, D.C.

Republicans endorse senior insurance Chicago, Illinois

American Medical Association (AMA) supports care plan Chicago, Illinois

Senate revises amendments bill Washington, D.C.

Senate approves modified amendments Washington, D.C.

1960 amendments enacted Washington, D.C.

Health task force appointed Washington, D.C.

White House Conference on Aging Washington, D.C.

Health task force makes recommendations Washington, D.C.

Political Action Committee created Chicago, Illinois

President Kennedy delivers Health Message Washington, D.C.

Health Insurance Benefits Act Washington, D.C.

President Kennedy submits insurance proposals Washington, D.C.

Hearings on Medicare bill Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy requests senior insurance Washington, D.C.

Health message supports senior care Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy makes Medicare speech New York, New York

King-Anderson amendment tabled Washington, D.C.

Old-age insurance takes priority Washington, D.C.

Special health improvement message Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy submits insurance proposals Washington, D.C.

Insurance advisory council appointed Washington, D.C.

President Lyndon Johnson endorses Medicare Washington, D.C.

Senior insurance report released Washington, D.C.

Public Law 88-650 approved Washington, D.C.

Hospital insurance protection proposed

President Lyndon Johnson details insurance program Washington, D.C.

King-Anderson bill reintroduced Washington, D.C.

"Mills Bill" passes Washington, D.C.

King-Anderson Medicare measure Washington, D.C.

20-millionth beneficiary check Washington, D.C.

Older Americans Act signed Washington, D.C.

Social Security Administration reorganized

First Medicare card issued Independence, Missouri

Medicare and Medicaid enacted Washington, D.C.

Social Security Act signed Independence, Missouri

State senior insurance agreements Washington, D.C.

Benefits advisory council appointed Washington, D.C.

Private insurance companies selected Washington, D.C.

State aged assistance programs Washington, D.C.

Mental illness and tuberculosis assistance Washington, D.C.

Administrative organizations selected Washington, D.C.

National Medicare Enrollment Month Washington, D.C.

President Johnson requests deadline extension Washington, D.C.

Social Security deadline established Washington, D.C.

Medicare coverage law enacted Washington, D.C.

More than 19 million enroll in Medicare Washington, D.C.

Freedom of Information Act Washington, D.C.

Nursing homes Medicare profit Washington, D.C.

Benefit enrollment period extended Washington, D.C.

Medicare Law deemed unconstitutional California

Medicaid limited to "needy" Washington, D.C.

Extended-care services available Washington, D.C.

Mandated services for children Washington, D.C.

Communist disclaimer deemed unconstitutional Washington, D.C.

President Johnson urges welfare payments Washington, D.C.

Task Force on Prescription Drugs established Washington, D.C.

New health care standards Washington, D.C.

Freedom of Information Act begins Washington, D.C.

Health insurance conference held Washington, D.C.

New Medicare rates delay Washington, D.C.

Health care benefits increase Washington, D.C.

New Medicare premium rate Washington, D.C.

Democratic Party bolsters Medicare Washington, D.C.

Conference on aging authorized Washington, D.C.

Chief medical officer appointed Washington, D.C.

Hearings for Medicare reform Atlanta, Georgia

Medicare prescription drug coverage Washington, D.C.

Hospital deductible increase Washington, D.C.

Task Force on Medicaid Washington, D.C.

Task Force on Prescription Drugs report Washington, D.C.

Prescription drugs for elderly Washington, D.C.

President Johnson proposes budget cuts Washington, D.C.

Social Security reforms Washington, D.C.

New Medicaid regulations Washington, D.C.

President Nixon signs Reorganization Act Washington, D.C.

First Medicare report Washington, D.C.

Health insurance integrity staff Washington, D.C.

President Nixon supports benefits increase Washington, D.C.

Medicare eligibility expands Washington, D.C.

Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) premium increases Washington, D.C.

Richardson v. Perales decision Washington, D.C.

Federal adult assistance program Washington, D.C.

Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) premium increases Washington, D.C.

Conference on Aging held Washington, D.C.

Medicare eligibility extended Washington, D.C.

More Medicare eligibility Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program created Washington, D.C.

HMO payments authorized Washington, D.C.

Medicare coverage expands Washington, D.C.

Nixon signs cost-of-living allowance Washington, D.C.

Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) premium increases Washington, D.C.

Social Security Amendments signed Washington, D.C.