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The Kerr-Mills Bill was, in some ways, a compromise on the creation of a Federal health insurance system. Instead of mandatory enrollment for anyone on [[Social Security]], like [[Medicare]], the Kerr-Mills Bill provided funds to the states to compensate for those who could not afford private insurance. The bills sponsors were Senator [[Robert S. Kerr]] and Congressman [[Wilbur Mills]]. | The Kerr-Mills Bill was, in some ways, a compromise on the creation of a Federal health insurance system. Instead of mandatory enrollment for anyone on [[Social Security]], like [[Medicare]], the Kerr-Mills Bill provided funds to the states to compensate for those who could not afford private insurance. The bills sponsors were Senator [[wikipedia:Robert_S._Kerr|Robert S. Kerr]] and Congressman [[wikipedia:Wilbur_Mills|Wilbur Mills]]. | ||
It was also known as the Medical Assistance for the Aged Act. | It was also known as the Medical Assistance for the Aged Act. [https://medicaiddirectors.org/resource/why-did-they-do-it-that-way-medicaid-financing/ Aspects of its structure] were used when developing [[wikipedia:Medicaid|Medicaid]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 26 August 2026
The Kerr-Mills Bill was, in some ways, a compromise on the creation of a Federal health insurance system. Instead of mandatory enrollment for anyone on Social Security, like Medicare, the Kerr-Mills Bill provided funds to the states to compensate for those who could not afford private insurance. The bills sponsors were Senator Robert S. Kerr and Congressman Wilbur Mills.
It was also known as the Medical Assistance for the Aged Act. Aspects of its structure were used when developing Medicaid.
Speech Relevance[edit]
The Kerr-Mills Bill is discussed in both 'Encroaching Control' and Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine.
