MEDICAL COSTS, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND PUBLIC POLICY,
Abstract
The paper reports on health insurance in relation to excessive medical costs and discusses a number of constructive steps that could be taken to modify the effects of insurance. A new type of hospital insurance, which has been termed variable cost insurance, is proposed. By greatly increasing consumer concern with hospital costs, variable cost insurance should slow the rise in these costs. It would also affect inequities in the present insurance system. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0699537
Entities
People
- Joseph P. Newhouse
- Vincent Taylor
Organizations
- RAND Corporation