1983-1991 timeline

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The idea of a national health plan system started way back in the days of Teddy Roosevelt. However, the implementation of a successful healthcare program was only successful in 1965 during the reign of John F. Kennedy. The principal aim of the implementation of the Act was to ensure that the health needs of individuals above the age of 65 were covered (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, 2015). Today, Medicare represents the country’s functional system of providing health coverage to American seniors. The timeline shows how Medicare has evolved over the years to meet the needs of America’s vulnerable populace.
1965- President John Kennedy issues a directive to Congress on the need to advance the country’s health program. The House of Representatives passed the Bill highlighting the benefits and Social Security improvements.
1966- The list of private insurance companies that would be responsible for discharging the benefit functions of the bill is created, and coverage begins immediately.
1969- A taskforce on prescription drugs is charged with the responsibility of creating reports and highlighting the feasibility of the program (Wrotten & Associates, 2014).
1970- Introduction of deduction programs for Medicare.
1972- Amendments on Medicare eligibility under the reign of President Nixon for the Social Security Act was conducted. The amendments created professional review standards for discharging Medicare programs.

1980- The introduction of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980, to help expand the health services provided at home.
1981- The introduction of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1991, as a strategy to help slow the increase in Medicare spending.
1982- The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act was introduced to help ease the maintenance strategies for Medicare programs. The Act brought about efforts to ensure quality oversight programs for Medicare.
1983- Inpatient Payment Systems for Medicare patients was introduced, thus replacing the cost-based payment options.
1986- The introduction of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, to prompt organizations taking part in Medicare programs to provide emergency services and make follow-ups, screening, and treatments.
1988- The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act was introduced to help ensure that patients benefit from skilled nursing facilities, outpatient drug prescription, and quality focus on the hospitals (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, 2015). The Act also creates a special rule for eligibility whereby it ensures that pregnant women and children are covered.
1990-The creation of the Medicaid drug rebate program for children aged six years to eighteen. Subsequently, the creation of a program for specified low-income Medicare beneficiaries comes into force. The Act also outlined additional federal standards for supplementary insurance.
1991-The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital spending control was established. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (2015) highlight that it ensured spending controls and introduced the capping of taxes and donations to states.
The transitions made since the introduction of Medicare have been instrumental in transforming how the American society gains access to healthcare solutions. However, the transitions are evidence of the commitment of the government to put in place a functional system that would ease access to health services for all individuals without paying attention to their background.
References
Centres for Medicare and Medicaid. (July 2015). Milestones, 1937-2015. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/History/Downloads/Medicare-and-Medicaid-Milestones-1937-2015.pdf
Wrotten & Associates. (2014). History of Elder Law. Retrieved from https://pleisslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/History-of-Elder-Law.pdf