The Impact of FutureCare on the Well-Being of Bermuda

The Bermuda health care system involves predominately private insurance based coverage. With private premiums, healthcare costs continually increase. Additionally, the Public Health System financing for those disproportionately affected by the high costs offer little support. The study examines the...

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Main Author: Gadio, Harouna
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Published: Scholarship @ Claremont 2019
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Online Access:https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2083
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3077&context=cmc_theses
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spelling ndltd-CLAREMONT-oai-scholarship.claremont.edu-cmc_theses-30772019-10-16T03:05:01Z The Impact of FutureCare on the Well-Being of Bermuda Gadio, Harouna The Bermuda health care system involves predominately private insurance based coverage. With private premiums, healthcare costs continually increase. Additionally, the Public Health System financing for those disproportionately affected by the high costs offer little support. The study examines the impact of a government subsidized health care policy implemented in 2009 on the health outcomes of the population. Specifically, the policy targets senior citizens aged 65 and older who often face disadvantaged costs in meeting the needs of their health. Chappell and Penning (1996) demonstrate the role of economic factors as a significant influence on health service utilizations. Using evidence from Chappell and Penning, the study provides a fixed effect regression analysis on health conditions before and after implementation of the program. Results reveal that senior citizens are significantly more likely to report having better health after the policy was implemented. Findings imply that increased government subsidized programs, such as FutureCare, have a significantly beneficial impact on the welfare of individuals in Bermuda. 2019-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2083 https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3077&context=cmc_theses default CMC Senior Theses Scholarship @ Claremont FutureCare Health Care Insurance Health Health Expenditure Health and Medical Administration Insurance
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topic FutureCare
Health Care
Insurance
Health
Health Expenditure
Health and Medical Administration
Insurance
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Health Care
Insurance
Health
Health Expenditure
Health and Medical Administration
Insurance
Gadio, Harouna
The Impact of FutureCare on the Well-Being of Bermuda
description The Bermuda health care system involves predominately private insurance based coverage. With private premiums, healthcare costs continually increase. Additionally, the Public Health System financing for those disproportionately affected by the high costs offer little support. The study examines the impact of a government subsidized health care policy implemented in 2009 on the health outcomes of the population. Specifically, the policy targets senior citizens aged 65 and older who often face disadvantaged costs in meeting the needs of their health. Chappell and Penning (1996) demonstrate the role of economic factors as a significant influence on health service utilizations. Using evidence from Chappell and Penning, the study provides a fixed effect regression analysis on health conditions before and after implementation of the program. Results reveal that senior citizens are significantly more likely to report having better health after the policy was implemented. Findings imply that increased government subsidized programs, such as FutureCare, have a significantly beneficial impact on the welfare of individuals in Bermuda.
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