

Crappy Healthcare is Not Natural: the U.S. Health System is Contingent on a Lot of Bad Decisions
Nov 6, 2023
Exploring the history and contingencies that shaped the US healthcare system. Covering healthcare benefits for veterans, creation of the Veterans Bureau, and the development of public health. Discussing tactics of the insurance industry and the impact of the Affordable Care Act.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Contingency and the American Healthcare System
02:41 • 1min
The History of Healthcare Benefits for US Veterans
04:10 • 2min
Creation of Veterans Bureau and Expansion of Veterans' Healthcare System
06:04 • 4min
The Development of Public Health
10:21 • 15min
Tactics of the Insurance Industry and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
25:32 • 3min
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act
28:44 • 14min