The Wages of Sickness: The Politics of Health Insurance in Progressive America (Studies in Social Medicine)
An in-depth look at the political battles that shaped health insurance policy in early twentieth-century America and their lasting consequences.
About This Book
This book examines the political struggles over health insurance in Progressive Era America.
It explores why early efforts to establish government-backed health coverage ultimately failed.
The study draws on extensive archival research to trace the roles of reformers, physicians, insurers, and employers.
Readers gain insight into the origins of America's distinctive private health insurance system.
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