Private Health Insurance: Coverage and Financial Experience, 1965
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Data in table 1 give the actual or estimated number of persons covered at the end of 1965 for hospital care, surgical service, and physician inhospital visits by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, by insurance companies, and by the independent plans. “Covered” means having some health insurance protection against the cost of these services. Benefits may be in the form of entitlement to service or cash indemnity against the cost of care.
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