New perspectives in the design of pharmaceutical copayments

Paula González and Nicolás Porteiro

No E2009/07, Economic Working Papers at Centro de Estudios Andaluces from Centro de Estudios Andaluces

Abstract: In this paper we propose a new approach for the design of pharmaceutical copayments. We departure from the standard efficiency argument that advocates for copayments that are decreasing in the health benefits of the patients in order to discipline consumption. Under our approach, copayments are justified by the difficulties for the provider to fully fund their health services.

Keywords: pharmaceutical copayments; equity; axiomatic bargaining; claims (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2009
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