The Economic Burden of Providing Health Insurance How Much Worse Off Are Small Firms?
More than 60 percent of nonelderly Americans receive health-insurance (HI) coverage through employers. However, rising health-care costs may threaten the long-term viability of the employer-based insurance system. This report explores trends in the economic burden associated with HI provision for sm...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2008
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| Summary: | More than 60 percent of nonelderly Americans receive health-insurance (HI) coverage through employers. However, rising health-care costs may threaten the long-term viability of the employer-based insurance system. This report explores trends in the economic burden associated with HI provision for small and large businesses, as well as the quality of plans that small and large firms offer. |
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| ISBN: | TR559EMKF 9780833047823 9780833044112 |
| Access: | Open Access |