“On July 30, 1965, legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs was signed into law. These programs have been protecting the health and well-being of millions of American families, including hundreds of thousands of West Virginians every year, for decades.
‘As with the now over 30 community health centers in WV, we would not exist without the Medicare and Medicaid program, said Craig Robinson, Executive Director of Cabin Creek Health Systems. ‘These were giant steps in bringing health security to elderly and disabled and were necessary to create the healthcare infrastructure that all rely on.'”