Melissa Thomasson, Associate Professor of Economics and Jay Ackroyd discuss her work on the economic history of medical care and health insurance in the US.

Background for this program

• Read: http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/thomasson.insurance.health.us

• Listen to Melissa on 'This American Life' http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/392/someone-elses-money

• Watch Melissa on vimeo http://vimeo.com/15660730

• Melissa and Jay talk again in Oct 20012. Listen here.