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Medicare Is Signed Into Law
At the bill-signing ceremony President Johnson enrolled President Truman as the first Medicare beneficiary and presented him with the first Medicare card. This is President Truman's application for the optional Part B medical care coverage, which President Johnson signed as a witness. SSA History Archives. |
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President Johnson's appointment logs for the day of the signing ceremony showing his schedule, who travelled to Independence on Air Force One, and other details of the ceremonial day: |
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Photo courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library |
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