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19058865

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-1-19
pubmed:abstractText
In 2003, China launched a heavily subsidized voluntary health insurance program for rural residents. We combine differences-in-differences with matching methods to obtain impact estimates, using data collected from program administrators, health facilities and households. The scheme has increased outpatient and inpatient utilization, and has reduced the cost of deliveries. But it has not reduced out-of-pocket expenses per outpatient visit or inpatient spell. Out-of-pocket payments overall have not been reduced. We find heterogeneity across income groups and implementing counties. The program has increased ownership of expensive equipment among central township health centers but has had no impact on cost per case.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
H
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0167-6296
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Extending health insurance to the rural population: an impact evaluation of China's new cooperative medical scheme.
pubmed:affiliation
Development Research Group, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA. awagstaff@worldbank.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Evaluation Studies