doi:10.7916/d8-dkr2-y545Oral history interview with Irwin Wolkstein 1967Wolkstein, Irwinoral historiesmixed materialGovernment executivesSocial security--Law and legislationMedicarePresidents--Election--1960.--United StatesHealth insuranceWolkstein, IrwinUnited States. Social Security AdministrationUnited States. CongressAssistant Chief, Coverage and Disability Branch, Social Security; early health insurance bills; development of legislation; background of Medicare; Subcommittee on the Aged; consultant to Senator Patrick McNamara; speech-writing; 1960 election; John F. Kennedy's stand on Medicare; relations with Health, Education, and Welfare, Ways and Means Committee, AFL-CIO, White House staff, Blue Cross, American Medical Association; Congressional hearings. Impressions of Wilbur Cohen, Wilbur Mills, Abraham Ribicoff, and others.