DOI: 10.7664/CHE20130916
Research on the Reimbursement Policy Effect of Chronic Diseases under New Rural Cooperative Medical System:Empirical analysis based on difference-in-differences model
Abstract：Objective: To analyze the effect of reimbursement policy for outpatient costs of chronic diseases under New Rural Cooperative Medical System (NCMS). Methods: The sample was divided into a treatment group and control group according to the policy implementation. Difference-in-differences model is used to analyze the changes in the catastrophic expenditure of the rural households with chronic diseases before and after the implement of policy. Results: The effect of NCMS reimbursement policy for chronic disease on reducing family economic burden was not obvious, but the NCMS provides economic support for rural households with chronic diseases. Conclusion: The NCMS reimbursement policies should be strengthened in both the width and strength of compensation.
Keywords：new rural cooperative medical systemchronic diseasepolicy effectdifference-in-differences model
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 56-58 )