Utilization of child health clinics following introduction of a copayment.
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 74 (12) , 1401-1403
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.74.12.1401
Abstract
The effect of introduction of a copayment on utilization of well child services was investigated in St. Mary's County, Maryland between 1975 and 1979. Utilization declined between the pre-copayment and post-copayment periods for White and non-White infants under six months of age. The deterrent impact of the copayment suggested by the results may be related to crossover to private care but may also represent a drop in use of preventive services.Keywords
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