Title: Health insurance for the poor in India

Authors: Ahuja, Rajeev

Place: New Delhi

Publisher: Indian council for rearch on international economic relations (ICRIER)

Year: 2004

Journal: Working paper / Indian council for rearch on international economic relations

Volume: 123

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Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health insurance, health policy, poverty, india

Abstract: In this paper is explored how the insurance sector reforms alter health insurance prospects facing the poor in India. The development of private health insurance market in the country will not leave the poor unaffected. All forms of CBHI need to be encouraged by the government.

URL: http://www.icrier.org/pdf/wp123.pdf

Document type: Portal