The document discusses the history and current state of Medicare in the United States. It asks for a summary of the legislation that introduced Medicare and its public funding source. Changes to Medicare over time and the demographics of those covered are also to be addressed. The impact of further Medicare changes on citizens in Maryland must be assessed based on age, race, income and other demographic data for the state.

1. The U.S. created Medicare, a publically funded healthcare
program, to assist people sixty-five years of age and older in
obtaining healthcare services.
Summarize the legislation that introduced Medicare and the
funding source for the program.
Discuss some of the changes that have occurred in the Medicare
program since its inception.
Describe the demographics of the population covered by
Medicare and identify the number of people in the U.S. covered
by Medicare.
Assess how changes in Medicare will affect the citizens and
legal residents in the state of Maryland. Include specific
demographic information on age, race, income, etc., for
Maryland to justify your response.
Resources:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. (2015). CMS program
history. Retrieved
from https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-
Information/History/index.html?redirect=/History/
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. (2015). The Affordable Care
Act &

2. Medicare. Retrieved from https://www.medicare.gov/about-
us/affordable-care-act/affordable-care-act.html
Submission Details:
Assignment should be addressed in a 2- to 3-page document.
Cite all sources used in the work and provide references using
APA format.