<P> The legislation made two amendments to the Social Security Act of 1935 . Title XVIII , which became known as Medicare , includes Part A , which provides hospital insurance for the aged , and Part B , which provides supplementary medical insurance . Title XIX , which became known as Medicaid , provides for the states to finance health care for individuals who were at or close to the public assistance level with federal matching funds . </P>
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Medicaid , provides for the states to finance health care for individuals who were at or close to the public assistance level with federal matching funds