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Health insurance in the United States in 1957
A detailed look at health coverage in America notes about 118 million people hold some form of medical insurance, with 1940 to 1957 seeing rapid growth to 1,200 insurers and a total medical bill around 39 billion dollars. It discusses catastrophic coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield dominance, major insurers, government roles, and physician income, outlining tensions and implications for future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Y. Fox
New York
Naion
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
United States
Baylor University
Dallas
Canada
Puerto Rico
Blu
Health Insurance Plan
Troup Health Insurance
Washington
Kaiier Permanente
Rass-Laos Clinic
California
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