Impact of changes in out-of-pocket payments in health care on household budgets

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Impact of changes in out-of-pocket payments in health care on household budgets

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The Czech Republic belongs to the countries with a relatively low level of private spending on health. As part of the health care reform package in 2008, some additional out-of-pocket payments were introduced, called 'user (patient) fees'. Furthermore, the government intends to increase some user fees in the following years. There has been a serious discussion between proponents and opponents because an increase in out-of-pocket payments for health care may create financial obstacles for some householdsand restrict the desirable consumption of care. The objective of the paper is to determine the impact of changes in out-of-pocket payments on household budgets and provide solution for more just distribution of the burden. Data from the Household BudgetSurvey regularly collected by the Czech Statistical Office is used. Descriptive analyses and multivariate analyses were performed.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Impact of changes in out-of-pocket payments in health care on household budgets

Popis výsledku anglicky

The Czech Republic belongs to the countries with a relatively low level of private spending on health. As part of the health care reform package in 2008, some additional out-of-pocket payments were introduced, called 'user (patient) fees'. Furthermore, the government intends to increase some user fees in the following years. There has been a serious discussion between proponents and opponents because an increase in out-of-pocket payments for health care may create financial obstacles for some householdsand restrict the desirable consumption of care. The objective of the paper is to determine the impact of changes in out-of-pocket payments on household budgets and provide solution for more just distribution of the burden. Data from the Household BudgetSurvey regularly collected by the Czech Statistical Office is used. Descriptive analyses and multivariate analyses were performed.

Druh

O - Ostatní výsledky

CEP obor

AE - Řízení, správa a administrativa

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2011

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů