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The historical development of federal involvement in health care.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10297624     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this historical summary of the federal role in health care, three time periods are described: 1) the late 1700's to 1940; 2) 1941 to 1964; and, 3) 1965 to the present. Significant legislation and federal programs are reviewed. The purpose of this overview is to provide health professionals with an historical perspective and to increase their knowledge of current and future events in the rapidly changing health care delivery system in the United States.
Authors:
T A Cimini; A Wong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American archives of rehabilitation therapy     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0002-7324     ISO Abbreviation:  Am Arch Rehabil Ther     Publication Date:  1979  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-12-18     Completed Date:  1979-12-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370464     Medline TA:  Am Arch Rehabil Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4-6     Citation Subset:  H    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Delivery of Health Care / economics*
Financing, Government*
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Legislation as Topic / history*
National Health Programs / history
United States

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