Which is the MOST likely reason that Medicaid was created and made available specifically to the elderly and those in poverty?
A.
These were the only people in society who had no health insurance.

B.
These were the people least able to access health insurance through employment.

C.
The government recognized that these were the groups that needed the most medical assistance.

D.
Health insurance companies offered affordable policies to these groups, but Medicaid was cheaper.