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Which industry had early examples of employment-based health programs in the late 1880s?
Which industry had early examples of employment-based health programs in the late 1880s?
- Mining
- Lumber
- Railroad
- All of the above (correct)
What led to the formation of Blue Cross?
What led to the formation of Blue Cross?
- Employer contributions to insurance
- Government ruling
- Funding from hospitals and foundations (correct)
- World War II
When did the government rule that employer contributions to insurance were not considered wages?
When did the government rule that employer contributions to insurance were not considered wages?
- Late 1880s
- 1943 (correct)
- World War II
- Late 1930s
What was the main reason employers offered health insurance during World War II?
What was the main reason employers offered health insurance during World War II?
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How many Blue Cross plans were in existence by the late 1930s?
How many Blue Cross plans were in existence by the late 1930s?
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