Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents IX
4. ONE. The Principle of Medical Care Insurance 1
5. TWO. Trends of Development in the United States 35
6. THREE. Attitudes of National Voluntary Organizations 55
7. FOUR. Cash Indemnity Plans 68
8. FIVE. Nonprofit Hospital Service Plans: Blue Cross Plans 93
9. SIX. Nonprofit Physicians’ Service Plans: Blue Shield Plans 114
10. SEVEN. Nonprofit Plans Covering Professional and Hospital Services: Individual Practice Plans 127
11. EIGHT. Group Practice Plans 148
12. NINE. Limitations and Potentialities of Voluntary Plans 188
13. Bibliographical Notes 205
14. Index 219