年報 公共政策学 = Annals, public policy studies;第13号

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公的医療保険における公平と競争 : ドイツにおける政策選択

松本, 勝明

Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/74452
KEYWORDS : Germany;statutory health insurance;competition;fairness

Abstract

When statutory health insurance is provided by multiple separate insurers, the disparate premium rates quoted by these insurers are problematic from the standpoint of fairness to the insured. To solve this problem, Germany has reformed its system such that the insured now have the right to choose among insurers. Therefore, these separate insurers must now compete with one another. This study clarifies the reasons for which Germany made this policy choice and the factors involved in this decision.

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