Health care has been around for decades. It's mainly used to help consumers pay for their medical bills. But, how did it start? During the 1940’s, the United States went to war. During this time, many workers traveled overseas, so competition for workers began to increase. American companies had to resort to new strategy, and this strategy was offering health insurance as part of a benefits package. This became the catalyst for today's health care system. IN the 1940’s, worker unions became very popular and powerful. The unions helped create a tax free, employer sponsored health plan. In the 1950’s, healthcare became more expensive because a lot of new medicines were discovered. Unluckily, the cost of health care started to rise and the consumers
