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Sickness Insurance Bill Passed
- When
- 1883
- Where
- Reichstag
The first successful social security bill, the Sickness Insurance Bill, was passed in 1883, establishing health care for workers.
Bismarck's government successfully passed the Sickness Insurance Bill in 1883. This legislation established health care for workers, marking the first successful bill in the social security program. The bill was part of the social security systems installed by Bismarck, which were the largest in the world at the time.
Sources
- Otto von Bismarck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- German Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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