drugs, use of other medical services, and health for a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Given the … health. We find that gaining prescription drug insurance through Medicare Part D was associated with a 70% increase in the … health care services or health, as measured by functional status and self-reported health. Among those in poorer health, we …

"Presenting a comprehensive examination of China's medical care system, this book tackles issues of policymaking …, organization, management and financing in the context of the provision of affordable care in China. Making use of extensive field … health care sector, it also explores theoretical alternatives, including post-Weberian constructs of uncertainty and control …

This paper estimates the impact of a health insurance reform on health outcomes in urban China. Using the China Health … and Nutrition Survey we find that this reform increases the rate of health insurance coverage significantly among workers … in Non-State Owned Enterprises. The double difference (DD) estimations show that the reform also leads to better health …