From each according to means, to each according to needs? Distributional effects of abolishing asset-based payments for residential care in Austria

• Главные авторы: Ricardo Rodrigues (Автор), Cassandra Simmons (Автор), Tamara Premrov (Автор), Christian Böhler (Автор), Kai Leichsenring (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Most countries in Europe require out-of-pocket payments (OPPs) for nursing homes based on users' income and often assets. This was also the case in Austria until 2018 when asset-based contributions to residential care -denoted the 'Pflegeregress' - were abolished,...