The heavy reliance on private health insurance in the U.S. began during World War II, as a

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During World War II, the U.S. government imposed wage controls to prevent inflation. Employers, unable to offer higher wages to attract or retain workers, began to offer benefits like health insurance as a way to circumvent these controls. This practice led to the widespread adoption of employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States.

The Heavy Reliance on Private Health Insurance in the U