Ronald Reagan actually said...

"I am asking the Congress to give elderly Americans a health insurance plan that fights the fear of catastrophic acute care illness."

"The proposed 'Medicare Catastrophic Illness Coverage Act' would provide improved acute care coverage for the elderly and disabled by restructuring the Medicare program."

"I am pleased to transmit today for your immediate consideration and enactment the 'Medicare Catastrophic Illness Coverage Act.'"

"This landmark legislation would provide protection under the Medicare program for elderly and disabled Americans who suffer an acute care catastrophic illness."