On Facebook, Medicare Answers From Connie asked: Who was the first Medicare beneficiary?
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Former President Harry Truman was officially the first Medicare beneficiary. President Lyndon Johnson enrolled President Truman and presented him with the first Medicare card. Truman's wife Bess was the second person to enroll. Thank you for participating!