The Wages of Sickness
Download or Read eBook The Wages of Sickness PDF written by Beatrix Rebecca Hoffman and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Beatrix Rebecca Hoffman |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807849022 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807849026 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wages of Sickness by : Beatrix Rebecca Hoffman
Book excerpt: From 1915 to 1920, Progressive reformers led a spirited but unsuccessful crusade for compulsory health insurance in New York State. Beatrix Hoffman shows that this first health insurance campaign was a crucial moment in the creation of the American welfare state and health care system.