Health insurance for the poor: Myth or reality?

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Category Broad synthesis / Evidence review
Journal3ie Brief
Year 2009
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A growing evidence base suggests that health insurance in poor areas can improve people’s access to health care. But the poorest in these areas do not seem to benefit much. Health insurance programs, generally, have not helped in reaching out to the poorest or improving their health care use. And whether insurance improves health outcomes among the poor remains to be established.
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First added on: Aug 04, 2012