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What were the two programs created as part of Johnson's "Great Society" focus on improving the nation's healthcare system?

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Two programs created as part of Johnson's 'Great Society' initiative to improve the nation's healthcare system were Medicare and Medicaid.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Lyndon B. Johnson's 'Great Society' initiative, two programs were created to improve the nation's healthcare system:

  1. Medicare: This program provides health insurance to seniors (people over 65 years old) as well as people with certain disabilities.
  2. Medicaid: This program provides healthcare services to low-income Americans who meet eligibility requirements.

Both Medicare and Medicaid were part of Johnson's efforts to expand the role of the federal government in providing a social safety net and improving access to healthcare for different groups of citizens.

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