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Congress Passes Socialized Medicine and Mandates Health Insurance -In 1798

GabrielWithoutWings

Well-Known Member
In July of 1798, Congress passed – and President John Adams signed - “An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen.” The law authorized the creation of a government operated marine hospital service and mandated that privately employed sailors be required to purchase health care insurance.

Keep in mind that the 5th Congress did not really need to struggle over the intentions of the drafters of the Constitutions in creating this Act as many of its members were the drafters of the Constitution.

And when the Bill came to the desk of President John Adams for signature, I think it’s safe to assume that the man in that chair had a pretty good grasp on what the framers had in mind.

Here’s how it happened.

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Archer

Well-Known Member
Hey sounds great but it was not like this crap we have proposed today. Many federal employees get free medical, many companies pay full insurance for their employees, many people get medicare and medicaid. Many of those in the middle have no choice, high rates or fines.

There is a lot of good in the bill but it still is a little discriminate.
 
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