In addition to traditional forms of private and public medical insurance, two other large programs help pay for costs associated with ill health. In 2007, Workers Compensation (WC) insurance provided $55.4 billion in medical care and cash benefits to employees who are injured at work or contract...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- I. The Nature of Accident and Sickness Insurance -- II. Replacement of Income-Personal Contracts -- III. Replacement of Income-Group Contracts -- IV. Meeting Hospital Costs -- V. Meeting Surgical and Medical Expense -- VI. Standard Provisions-Personal...