The redistributive effects of copayment in outpatient prescriptions: evidence from Lombardy

• Principais autores: Paolo Berta (Autor), Rosella Levaggi (Autor), Gianmaria Martini (Autor), Stefano Verzillo (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background In Italy, copayment has changed its nature and it can no longer be simply considered a system to curb inappropriate expenditure. It has become an important form of revenue for public health care provision, but it might also become a source of distortions in income and health bene...