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Economic and political forces impacting the class structure of the United States and the nature and function of the health sector are investigated. Social classes and economic structures, both outside and within the health sector, are analyzed. The extent to which social class affects the financing and delivery of health care is examined. It is postulated that social class influences on institutions of production, reproduction, and legitimization are important in determining the composition, nature, and functions of the health sector. Determinants of income differentials in the societal class structure are noted. It is demonstrated that income differentials are the result of differing degrees of ownership, control, and influence that various social classes have over production and consumption and political operations of government. The effect of monopolistic, competitive, and governmental sectors on the health field is assessed. The statement is made that the monopolistic sector has a dominant influence on financial and health delivery institutions, health teaching facilities, and organs of government in the health sector. Financial and health delivery institution control is considered, and the relationship between the corporate system and the political environment is explored. The role of the private enterprise system in the health field is discussed. The conclusion is reached that economic and political forces determining class structure also circumscribe the nature and function of the health sector.