Use the usermod command to add the user to the sudo group. By default, on Ubuntu, members of the sudo group have sudo privileges. As the new user, verify that you can use sudo by prepending sudo to the command that you want to run with superuser privileges.
Congressional Action. Congress established both Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson's social services programs. Medicare is a federal program specifically designed for Americans over age 65 and for some people under 65 who have disabilities.
The â60s. 1  On July 30, 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson made Medicare law by signing H.R. 6675 in Independence, Missouri. 2  In 1966, Medicareâs coverage took effect, as Americans age 65 and older were enrolled in Part A and millions of other seniors signed up for Part B. The â70s. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon signed into the law the first major change to Medicare. The legislation expanded coverage to include individuals under the age of 65 with long-term disabilities and individuals with end-stage renal disease (ERSD).