When was the concept of third-party payments and prepaid health insurance instituted?
a. at the turn of the 20th century in the lumber and mining camps of the Pacific Northwest
b. during World War I for families of those serving in the armed services
c. during the Depression by Blue Cross/Blue Shield to provide reimbursement to subscribers
d. in 1935 as part of federal legislation to establish Social Security
A
At the turn of the 20th century in the lumber and mining camps of the Pacific Northwest, the concept of third-party payments and prepaid health insurance was instituted in which employers contracted for medical services for which they paid a monthly fee.
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