A GUIDE TO HEALTH-CARE REFORM

被引:34
作者
CUTLER, DM [1 ]
机构
[1] NATL BUR ECON RES, FAC RES FELLOW, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 USA
关键词
D O I
10.1257/jep.8.3.13
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
There are four rationales for health care reform: increasing the efficiency of health delivery; reforming the market for health insurance; providing universal coverage; and reducing the federal deficit. These goals are reflected in most reform proposals. Achieving these goals involves several problems, however. Paying for universal coverage may lead to labor supply or demand reductions. In addition, reform involves large federal risks that must be dealt with through deficit financing, reduced benefits, or lower subsidies.
引用
收藏
页码:13 / 29
页数:17
相关论文
共 30 条
  • [1] AARON HJ, 1994, BROOKINGS PAPERS EC
  • [2] DOES INAPPROPRIATE USE EXPLAIN GEOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN THE USE OF HEALTH-CARE SERVICES - A STUDY OF 3 PROCEDURES
    CHASSIN, MR
    KOSECOFF, J
    PARK, RE
    WINSLOW, CM
    KAHN, KL
    MERRICK, NJ
    KEESEY, J
    FINK, A
    SOLOMON, DH
    BROOK, RH
    [J]. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 1987, 258 (18): : 2533 - 2537
  • [3] COOPER PF, 1993, INQUIRY-J HEALTH CAR, V30, P400
  • [4] CUTLER DM, 1994, UNPUB MARKET FAILURE
  • [5] CUTLER DM, 1991, ESTIMATING EFFECT RE
  • [6] ENTHOVEN AC, 1993, UNPUB MANAGED COMPET
  • [7] INCIDENCE OF UNWARRANTED IMPLANTATION OF PERMANENT CARDIAC-PACEMAKERS IN A LARGE MEDICAL POPULATION
    GREENSPAN, AM
    KAY, HR
    BERGER, BC
    GREENBERG, RM
    GREENSPON, AJ
    GAUGHAN, MJS
    [J]. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 1988, 318 (03) : 158 - 163
  • [8] COMPARISON OF UNINSURED AND PRIVATELY INSURED HOSPITAL PATIENTS - CONDITION ON ADMISSION, RESOURCE USE, AND OUTCOME
    HADLEY, J
    STEINBERG, EP
    FEDER, J
    [J]. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 1991, 265 (03): : 374 - 379
  • [9] Holtz-Eakin D., 1994, SOCIAL PROTECTION VE, P157
  • [10] KLERMAN J, 1994, JOB LOSS DUE HLTH CA