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  2. Health insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, health insurance helps pay for medical expenses through privately purchased insurance, social insurance, or a social welfare program funded by the government. [1] [2] Synonyms for this usage include "health coverage", "health care coverage", and "health benefits". In a more technical sense, the term "health insurance" is ...

  3. History of insurance - Wikipedia

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    In the fifteenth century, word policy for insurance contract became standardized. By the sixteenth century, insurance was common among Britain, France, and the Netherlands. The concept of insuring outside native countries emerged in the seventeenth century due to reduced trade or higher cost of local insurance.

  4. Health insurance - Wikipedia

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    A health insurance policy is: A contract between an insurance provider (e.g. an insurance company or a government) and an individual or his/her sponsor (that is an employer or a community organization). The contract can be renewable (annually, monthly) or lifelong in the case of private insurance. It can also be mandatory for all citizens in ...

  5. History of health care reform in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of health care reform in the United States has spanned many decades with health care reform having been the subject of political debate since the early part of the 20th century. Recent reforms remain an active political issue. Alternative reform proposals were offered by both of the major candidates in the 2008, 2016, and 2020 ...

  6. The History of Medicare | Healthline.com

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    In 2024, Medicare is celebrating its 58th year of providing health insurance. The program was first signed into law in 1965 and began offering coverage in 1966. That first year, 19 million ...

  7. How Do Health Insurance Deductibles Work?

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    A health insurance deductible is a specified amount or capped limit you must pay first before your insurance will begin paying your medical costs. For example, if you have a $1000 deductible, you ...

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