Health insurance and the welfare of health care consumers

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the effects of introducing a conventional health insurance reveals that its introduction would drive down consumer welfare. Managed health care is somewhat unique because of certain degree of flexibility that allows for effective cost management of health care. Flexibility of costs is removed in introducing a conventional health insurance thus resulting in decreased financial management capabilities.

Analysis, Services, Insurance industry

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Tax preferences for fringe benefits and workers' eligibility for employer health insurance

Article Abstract:

The impact of tax preferences for health insurance provided by employers on employee eligibility for such insurance is examined in detail. There is a positive tax effect on eligibility.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Employee benefits

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Public policy and health insurance choices of the elderly: evidence from the medicare buy-in program

Article Abstract:

The impact of the availability of Medicaid on decisions regarding health insurance for the aged is examined in detail.

Aged, Elderly, Research, Medicaid, Medicare

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