The effect of private health insurance coverage on health services use in New Zealand

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Title

The effect of private health insurance coverage on health services use in New Zealand

Content partner

National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Presents results of her research into the effects of private health insurance coverage on the use of health services in NZ. Informs that a number of studies in the US have shown that those who buy supplemental health insurance policies actually use more publicly financed services than those without private policies. Attempts to determine whether a similar dynamic could be occurring in NZ among those purchasing private health insurance policies that cover the out-of-pocket costs associated wit...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2007

Creator

Blumberg, Linda J, (The Urban Institute, Washington, DC)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/21428526

Related subjects

Health insurance -- Research / National health services / Health insurance -- Econometric models

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