These frogs donât know that history. They are just interested in jumping about on their lily pads. Each frog jumps a different distance: This means that when the green frog jumps, it only jumps to a nearby lily pad and when the yellow frog jumps, it jumps over three lily pads and lands on the fourth.
The â60s. 1  On July 30, 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson made Medicare law by signing H.R. 6675 in Independence, Missouri. 2  In 1966, Medicareâs coverage took effect, as Americans age 65 and older were enrolled in Part A and millions of other seniors signed up for Part B.
How Medicare Works. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Medicare bill in July 1965. Medicare became America's first federal health insurance program when it was signed into law on July 30, 1965. The program offers health insurance to seniors over the age of 65 regardless of their current health, medical history and income. President Lyndon B. Johnson presented the first Medicare card to former President Harry S. Truman, calling him the real daddy of Medicare [source: Updegrove].