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How We Got Here: The History of Health Insurance in America

Why are most people reliant on corporations and the government for insurance?

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Jeff Charles
May 29, 2024
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Unless you happen to be nearly one hundred years old, or rivaling President Joe Biden in age, you probably do not remember a time when one’s healthcare decisions were not influenced by health insurance companies or the government. Indeed, back before the 1920s, healthcare was far more affordable than it is…

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