The Impact of Out-of-Pocket Payments on Health Care Inequity: The Case of National Health Insurance in South Korea
The global financial crisis of 2008 has led to the reinforcement of patient cost sharing in health care policy. This study aimed to explore the impact of direct out-of pocket payments (OOPs) on health care utilization and the resulting financial burden across income groups under the South Korean Nat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/7/7304 |