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To what degree are health insurance enrollees in the Netherlands aware of the restrictive conditions attached to their policies?

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  • van der Hulst, Frank J.P.
  • Holst, Laurens
  • Brabers, Anne E.M.
  • de Jong, Judith D.

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Within the Dutch healthcare system of managed competition, health insurers can contract healthcare providers selectively. Enrollees who choose a health insurance policy with restrictive conditions will have to make a co-payment if they consult a non-contracted provider. This study aims to gain insight into enrollees' awareness of the conditions of such health insurance policies.

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  • van der Hulst, Frank J.P. & Holst, Laurens & Brabers, Anne E.M. & de Jong, Judith D., 2022. "To what degree are health insurance enrollees in the Netherlands aware of the restrictive conditions attached to their policies?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 126(7), pages 693-703.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:126:y:2022:i:7:p:693-703
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.05.006
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