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Grade 9-12
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The History of Medicare

Time: 60 mins,
Updated: April 28 2020,
Author: Understanding Fiscal Responsibility Project Team
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Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Analyze data and documents associated with the creation of Medicare.
  • Compare statements both for and against the program.
  • Analyze how those who supported and opposed Medicare in the early and mid-1960s would have responded to the question posed by the essential dilemma.

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State Standards

Concepts

Fiscal Policy, Insurance, Roles of Government
Subjects:
Social Studies,Economics

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