The financial implications of coverage of smoking cessation treatment by managed care organizations

Article Abstract:

The observations, which are from cohort model regarding the economic effect of handling the termination of smoking in a theoretical managed care organization (MCO), are presented.

Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Antismoking Programs, Economic aspects, Influence, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation

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Health insurance reform and HMO penetration in the small group market

Article Abstract:

A study examining the impact of state-level underwriting reforms on Health Maintenance Organization's penetration in the small group health insurance market is presented.

Government expenditures, Government domestic functions, Public Administration, State & Local Government, State Government, Government finance, Health policy

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Price and the demand for nongroup health insurance

Article Abstract:

The impact that an offered nongroup insurance premium has on workers who do not have employee-sponsored insurance is discussed.

Financial management, Commodity & service prices, Medical Service and Health Insurance, Prices and rates, Health insurance industry, Insurance, Workers, Company pricing policy

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