The impact of prescription drug insurance on healthcare utilization
Authors: Sarah Roach
Overview
Abstract (English)
This is an empirical paper examining the impact of having public drug insurance on healthcare utilization using the Canadian Community Health Survey for 2005 and 2013. This paper quantifies this impact by exploiting the exogenous change in prescription insurance coverage that occurs once an individual turns 65, which is a novel approach. My findings suggest that individuals between the ages of 60 and 70 may have adequate insurance coverage from other sources (i.e., employers) and therefore do not change their behavior as a result of receiving public prescription drug insurance at 65.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Master’s thesis |
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Author | Sarah Roach |
Publication Year | 2014 |
Title | The impact of prescription drug insurance on healthcare utilization |
City | Ottawa, ON |
Department | Department of Economics |
University | University of Ottawa |
Publication Language | English |
- Sarah Roach
- The impact of prescription drug insurance on healthcare utilization
- Sarah Roach
- University of Ottawa
- 2014
- Master’s thesis