The Wages of Sickness
| 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 (026 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wages of Sickness by : Beatrix Rebecca Hoffman
Download or read book The Wages of Sickness 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. 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.
