Bismarck's introduction of pensions and health insurance in the 1880s (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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In which year did Bismarck establish the health insurance system?
In which year did Bismarck establish the health insurance system?
1883
What is an alternative name for Bismarck's health insurance system?
What is an alternative name for Bismarck's health insurance system?
Social Health Insurance Model
What fraction of health insurance costs did employers pay?
What fraction of health insurance costs did employers pay?
1/3
Which benefit was NOT covered by the 1883 health insurance?
Which benefit was NOT covered by the 1883 health insurance?
Pension payments at age 70
In which year was accident insurance introduced?
In which year was accident insurance introduced?
1884
Which groups did accident insurance cover?
Which groups did accident insurance cover?
Industrial & agricultural workers
When did Bismarck implement the Old Age and Disability Insurance Law?
When did Bismarck implement the Old Age and Disability Insurance Law?
1889
At what age could workers receive pension payments under Bismarck's scheme?
At what age could workers receive pension payments under Bismarck's scheme?
70
How did pension scheme financing differ from health and accident insurance?
How did pension scheme financing differ from health and accident insurance?
Partially government-subsidised
What was the income threshold for mandatory insurance coverage?
What was the income threshold for mandatory insurance coverage?
Under 2,000 Reichsmarks annually
What political challenge prompted Bismarck to introduce these reforms?
What political challenge prompted Bismarck to introduce these reforms?
Growing socialism
Which scheme had the broadest employee coverage?
Which scheme had the broadest employee coverage?
Old age and disability pensions