The Largest Single Expansion in Contributory Programs After 1935 Was

question 22

Multiple Choice

The largest single expansion in contributory programs after 1935 was the establishment in 1965 of this program, which provides medical insurance coverage for elderly persons who are already eligible for Social Security benefits:

• A) Medicare.
• B) Medicaid.
• C) Supplemental Security Income.
• D) the Patient Protection Act program.

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