Augurzky, Boris; Bauer, Thomas; Schaffner, Sandra - Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für … - 2006
This paper examines the effect of copayments on doctor visits using the German health care reform of 2004 as a natural experiment. In January 2004, copayments of 10 euros for the first doctor visit in each quarter have been introduced for all adults in the statutory health insurance. Individuals...