Which of the following is considered the first national health insurance plan in the United States?
A) HMO Act
B) Marine Hospital Service
C) Medicare
D) Medicaid

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The Marine Hospital Service, established in 1798, provided healthcare for sailors and was the first national healthcare system in the United States. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 and the HMO Act was passed in 1973, all of which came after the Marine Hospital Service.

Which of the Following Is Considered the First National Health