Who should receive the rights? As part of American ideals, the government has a responsibility to take a role in maintaining the financial security of its citizens in need. Benefits are given to help those who are unable to care for themselves and those for whom they are responsible and others who need help. While some people become dependent on these grants, most who receive them truly need them. The support offered by the government must be strictly monitored to ensure that these public aid programs are not exploited. Medicare, which went into effect in 1966, is the popular name for the Federal Health Insurance Program. Helps people aged 65 and over. The objective of this program is to ensure medical care for elderly citizens. Medicare is designed to help with the payment of medical bills. There are two aspects of this program, Part A, which covers doctor visits, and Part B, which covers hospital expenses. Bills for Part A are paid from taxes collected from both workers and employers. Part B bills are paid differently than Part A. One-quarter of the bill is paid by the patient and the other three-quarters comes from a congressional layout. (Cayton, 873) One problem with Medicare is that the fastest growing segment of the population are those over age 65. These are the needs of the group ...