What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of merging health insurance funds? A qualitative policy analysis from Iran

Abstract Background In countries with health insurance systems, the number and size of insurance funds along with the amount of risk distribution among them are a major concern. One possible solution to overcome problems resulting from fragmentation is to combine risk pools to create a single pool....

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Main Authors: Mohammad Bazyar, Vahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Nouroddin Rahimi, Arash Rashidian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09417-7