U. S. iran relations. I should stress these events are strictly nonpartisan and not intended to offer any kind of policy, recommendations, or agendas. Therapy meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us to understand how we can solve problems. A few thanks and then over to allen. The Melon Foundation funds building program. We are grateful to them. The room has been booked by chronicm congressman consequentnellys o. I will turn it over to the moderator of this event. Most of you will find these index cards on your seats. The intent of these is as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We would collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate the discussion, all right . Think about that as they are giving their remarks. Allen . Thank you, dane. Good morning. In 1941, the influential publisher henry loose declared that, in his view, the 20th century would be the american century. A time when americ
George thanks for having me. Steve you have devoted a considerable amount of time studying medicare and medicaid. Legislation was signed into law in 1965 by lyndon johnson. Part of the Great Society program. Take us back to that time. And how this legislation was significant at the time and how it has evolved in the last 50 plus years. George thats a great question to start off with. Medicare and medicaid passed in july, 1965. Medicaid was really an afterthought in the legislative drafting process. The laws ratification shortly after the assassination of president john f. Kennedy meant that there was a greater focus on the medicare law and there were certain historical reasons for this. Medicare began and grew out in 1960 which also grew out of the medical aid for a program, which was a new deal era program that began in the 40s and 50s. For that reason, most policymakers and legislators were focused on delivering medical assistance public Insurance Options for the elderly who were at
Events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas. They are simply meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us to understand how we can solve problems. So a few thanks, and then i will turn it over to alan. First of all, the Mellon Foundation funds this program. We are very grateful to them. Secondly, the room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office, and we are grateful to them. Finally, i want to thank my reiger,t director, jeff who is at the table outside but will be coming in shortly. Now i will turn it over to professor alan kraut from the american university, who will moderate the event. Before i do, let me say, most of you will find these index cards on your seat. The intent of these is that as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We will collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate the discussion. Think
Topics include the roots of the modern Health Care System, the medical bills transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The Natural History Center Hosted the event. I think we will try to start the event on time. My name is dane kennedy, director of the National History center. I want to welcome you all to this briefing of the history of u. S. Health care and health care policy. This is a briefing sponsored by the National History center, which is affiliated with the american historical association, and is part of a series of briefings that we offer that provide historical perspectives are issues that are currently confronting congress. We will have another one at the end of next month which would be a history of u. S. Iranian relations. I should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas, they are simply met to give greater insight to how we got to where we are, which we be
On the history of u. S. Iranian relations. I should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan. They are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas. They are simply sort of meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us understand how we solve problems. So, a few thanks and then ill turn it over to alan. First of all, the Mellon Foundation funds this program. Were very grateful for them. Secondly, the room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office. Finally, i want to thank my assistant director, who is at the table outside and will be coming in shortly. Now, i will turn this over to the professor of american university, who will moderate the event. Most of you will find these index cards on your seats. The intent is, as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We will collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate discussion. Alright . So think abou