THE NON-GROUP SUBSCRIBER—A BLUE SHIELD PROBLEM

The basis of prepaid voluntary medical insurance is to provide adequate medical service with the most inexpensive premium rate that is actuarially sound. This has been accomplished up to date by group enrollment. However, this does not provide for enrollment of a large number of insurable persons wh...

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Veröffentlicht in:California medicine 1951-08, Vol.75 (2), p.81-84
1. Verfasser: HEYD, C G
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The basis of prepaid voluntary medical insurance is to provide adequate medical service with the most inexpensive premium rate that is actuarially sound. This has been accomplished up to date by group enrollment. However, this does not provide for enrollment of a large number of insurable persons who are not members of groups. Experience with nongroup subscribers to United Medical Service, New York, is discussed and suggestions are made for simple, inexpensive means of enrollment and premium payments.
ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949