Pomp, Marc; Shestalova, Victoria; Mosca, I. - Centraal Planbureau (CPB), Government of the Netherlands - 2007
A change of legislation in 2004 of the Dutch Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (EMEA) allowed for more competition among suppliers of home care.
The new law made it possible for the 32 regional healthcare purchasing agencies to contract suppliers selectively and to negotiate over prices and...