Selection and Plan Switching Behavior

A majority of employees can choose among health insurance plans of varying generosity. They may switch plans if prices, information, or their health status change. This paper analyzes switching behavior presumptively caused by changes in health status. We show that people who move to a less generous...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rusty Tchernis, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Juliana Pakes, Peter Gaccione, Joseph P. Newhouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2006-02-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5034/inquiryjrnl_43.1.10