The complementarity of public and private long-term care coverage

Health Affairs

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 96-101

  Stevenson, David G ^a   Cohen, Marc A ^b   Tell, Eileen J ^c   Burwell, Brian ^d  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b LifePlans Inc   (United States)

^c Long Term Care Group Inc   (United States)

^d THOMSON REUTERS   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MARKET; MEDICAID; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE; PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED STATES;

CONSUMER SATISFACTION; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, LONG-TERM CARE; MEDICAID; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC POLICY; PUBLIC SECTOR; RATE SETTING AND REVIEW; RETIREMENT; SOCIAL CLASS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77957358854     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2009.0920     Document Type: Short Survey

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