HLTA02H3 Chapter : Week 10 readings

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Chapter 9: cracks in the foundation- georgina feldberg & robert vipond. I nsuring health (1900-1980: end of wwi, most european nations and england recognized public need for access to hospitals and medical care established some form of gov"t-administered health insurance. 1957, canada implemented hospital and diagnostic services act in response to growth of hospitals, treatment centres and hospital care costs. Only 60% of services were covered (both in. Changes in health, changes in coverage (1984-2000: canada"s national health plan insured services, u. s. insure population. In u. s. , medicare and medicaid covered less than half of medical expenses of senior citizens and. Medicaid carried stigma of welfare or public assistance: canada health act of 1984 ensured all canadians had access to medical services. 1992, 38. 9 million or 17. 4% of americans under 65 no insured and 40 million under insured: canada health act passed during period of broad, global rethinking of health care and determinant of health.

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