Social Policy Trends: High system users and provincial health care costs

Medicare helps ensure that dealing with serious health conditions does not bankrupt families. An analysis of the costs of treating acute health issues illustrates the value of this public approach to health insurance.

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Main Author: Ronald Kneebone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2023-06-01
Series:The School of Public Policy Publications
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/sppp/article/view/76406
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