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Laura A. Scofea
Economist, Division of Occupational Pay and
Employee Benefits Levels, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Various BLS surveys track the development of health insurance plans provided by employers-from the first plan covering only hospital services in 1798 to the emergence of managed-care plans today. This article tracks the development and growth of employer-provided health insurance, from its beginning as sickness insurance to its current form.
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