Truman’s effort to launch a national system of health insurance

A) was watered down by Congress and did not guarantee health insurance to all Americans as it had intended.
B) was overwhelmingly successful and guaranteed health insurance for every American.
C) led to claims by Senator Joseph McCarthy that Truman was a communist.
D) benefited the insured over doctors and hospitals and significantly reduced the cost of health care in America.

ANSWER:

A