I think it's really interesting that some of the earliest successes of HMO-style organizations were both examples of strongly-aligned incentives and interests:
1. Industry needs workers, and workers need to be healthy to produce value.
2. Immigrant enclave within a generally anti-immigrant population applying concepts of mutual benefit/aid. (Though still organized around industry and ability to work.)
Also, the idea of a health insurance premium being equivalent to a few hours of labor is inconceivable to my present-day mind.
I think it's really interesting that some of the earliest successes of HMO-style organizations were both examples of strongly-aligned incentives and interests:
1. Industry needs workers, and workers need to be healthy to produce value.
2. Immigrant enclave within a generally anti-immigrant population applying concepts of mutual benefit/aid. (Though still organized around industry and ability to work.)
Also, the idea of a health insurance premium being equivalent to a few hours of labor is inconceivable to my present-day mind.