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Farm families adopt prepaid hospital care via Blue Cross
The story outlines rapid growth of group hospital insurance under Blue Cross, noting rural spread from Minnesota to Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and Oklahoma. It highlights enrollment methods through banks cooperatives and farm bureaus, costs from about $1.20 daily to $12 yearly plus dependents, and examples of coverage including semi private rooms and hospital services while excluding physician fees. It cites Minnesota as pioneer with 43 contracts expanding to 22,400 people, and reports widespread rural uptake via combined business groups and community organizations.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Group Hospital Insurance
Boan
Blue Cross
American Hospital Association
John Q. Citizen
John Q
Ares
Theo
America
Ren Larnetts
eReene
Thotsands
Hatis
Hospital Service Plan Commission
The
Pb General
Plas
Bilal Association
Erieas
Savalice
Pete
Mniior
Seton County
Cronis
Ferm
Minnesota
Ian
Himeof
Woo
Sny
American Medical Association
Siste
United States
Farm Bureau
Hennepin County
Mamnesota
Tureau
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Tax Bureau Federation
American Fare Bureau
Chicago
Hillsdale County
Mich
Farmners Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Tir
Toe
Inels
Tiinaig
Yountins
Rotary
Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Women’s Clits
Ptas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North
Thany
Parsons
FSA
North Carolina
Tammie
Iowa
Wisconsin