in 1790, the first congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. in 1792, congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm.
in 1790, the first congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. in 1792, congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm.
a commentary in the new england journal of medicine