Harry J. Becker papers, 1928-1974.

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Harry J. Becker papers, 1928-1974.

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Correspondence, reports, articles, records of hearings, clippings and bibliographies relating to Harry Becker's research on health care services. Includes material concerning the Committee on the Costs of Medical Care, 1928-1929; congressional hearings about public health, 1932-1975; prepaid group practice, 1930s; the development of National Health Insurance, 1930s-1940s; development and administration of medical care for servicemen's dependents, 1940s; Harnes Commission investigations, 1946; development of health and pension benefits as an aspect of collective bargaining by the U.A.W., 1948-1958; establishment and development of the Social Security program voluntary prepayment of health care; disability benefits in all states; Kerr-Mills legislation; state health insurance programs; political aspects of Blue Cross-Blue Shield; public relations activities of the American Medical Association; legal and administrative development of Medicare-Medicaid programs in the U.S. and New York State; recent public issues in health care; legislation proposals for health care for the aged; and the student radical movement as it related to health care.

175 cubic ft.

Cornell University Library

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American medical association

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Becker, Harry J., 1909-1975.

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Harry J. Becker was Professor of Community Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical College and Professor at the New School for Social Research. The author of FINANCING HOSPITAL CARE IN THE U.S. and other books, he served as a consultant to the U.A.W. and other organizations concerning health care services. From the description of Harry J. Becker papers, 1928-1974. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64071789 ...

Committee on the Cost of Medical Care

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Harnes Commission.

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