Medicare and Medicaid were created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty in the 1960s to improve healthcare access for the elderly and low-income individuals. This initiative aimed to reduce poverty in the United States and promote social welfare. Thus, the correct answer to the question is B. the War on Poverty.
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Medicare and Medicaid were created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty in the 1960s. This initiative aimed to reduce poverty and improve access to healthcare for the elderly and low-income citizens. The establishment of these programs significantly transformed the landscape of health insurance in the U.S. ;