How was the year 1965 a visible turning point in health care?
A. Elderly first began to complain that they could not afford care.
B. Health care costs began to rise in a noticeable way.
C. Medicare and Medicaid legislation was passed.
D. People first began recognizing that poor persons were going without care.
ANS: C
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