<p>Americans are living longer for many reasons and experts credit Medicare and Medicaid for some of this success. This week, these federal programs are celebrating their own birthdays. Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. However, recent moves are expected to result in decreased enrollment and payments to health care providers. “Conversations on Health Care” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Mark Updegrove about this situation. Updegrove is the president and CEO...</p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://community.chc1.com/2025/08/60-years-of-medicaid-medicare-health-care-challenges-opportunities/"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> Read More</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://community.chc1.com/2025/08/60-years-of-medicaid-medicare-health-care-challenges-opportunities/">60 Years of Medicaid & Medicare: Health Care Challenges & Opportunities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://community.chc1.com">Healthy Communities Online</a>.</p>