The Role of Private Health Insurance in Children's Health Care.

Sheils, John F.; Wolfe, Patrice R.

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ERIC Number: EJ456705

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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The Role of Private Health Insurance in Children's Health Care.

Sheils, John F.; Wolfe, Patrice R.

Future of Children, v2 n2 p115-33 Win 1992

Summarizes the private health insurance market, focusing on recent trends. Efforts should be made to preserve the current private health insurance system through comprehensive reforms that reduce cost and shift from public programs; control costs by competition, managed care, and global spending limits; and guarantee coverage for all groups. (SLD)

Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Child Health, Children, Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Federal Programs, Fringe Benefits, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance, Health Needs, Health Services, Mothers, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Public Policy, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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