Social Security act of 1935

Medicaid

a federal and state funded and state operated program that provides extended medical services to low income americans

Social Security Act of 1935

act created two categories of welfare: contributory and noncontributory

contributory programs

financed by taxation or other mandatory contribution by their present or future recipients "forced savings"

medicare

form of national health insurance for the elderly and the disabled

unemployment insurance

funded by a combination of federal and state taxes, states set criteria for eligibility

noncontributory programs

provide assistance to people based on demonstrated need rather than any contribution they have made "public assistance or welfare"

AFDC

which provided federal funds administered by the states for children with parents or relatives fell below state standards of need

social security

working americans contribute a percentage of their wages from which they receive cash benefits after retirement