Gap and parallel insurance in health care systems with mandatory contributions to a single funding pool for core medical and hospital benefits for all citizens in any given geographic area

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 543-583

  White, Joseph ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET; COMPETITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DYNAMICS; FUNDING; GEOGRAPHY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; MARKET; MODEL; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIAN; POLITICS; SOCIAL INSURANCE; UNITED STATES;

CANADA; ECONOMIC COMPETITION; EUROPE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE POOLS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; SINGLE-PAYER SYSTEM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 68049087764     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2009-015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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