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Feb 2023
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#242 Private Healthcare in the U.S. and ...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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Healthcare insurance in the U.S. has a long history. However, the earliest forms of healthcare insurance in the U.S. were largely private plans that covered hospital and medical care for individuals or employers. 

Today, most Americans obtain health insurance through their employers or government plans such as Medicare and Medicaid.

In today's episode, I will start by talking about the private healthcare system.

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