Monday, May 2, 2011

First Medicare Beneficiary

On Facebook, Medicare Answers From Connie asked:  Who was the first Medicare beneficiary?

Tony Pallcaorolla - 0 people picked this one
Former President Harry Truman - 1 person picked this one
Ida May Fuller - 2 people picked this one

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!