Abstract
The aim of the research was to evaluate the utility of Healthcare financing system change – implementing mandatory health insurance system in Latvia. The evaluation was made in accordance with the international health policy guidelines Health 2020 and based on indicators describing the demography, economics and tax policy of Latvia.
Article consist of analyses of benefits and disadvantages of three possible healthcare financing model implementation in Latvia – healthcare funded on general state budget income and both types of compulsory insurance – based on national and free market principles. Research results lead to the conclusion that according to current socioeconomic situation in Latvia and planned reform on tax system, implementation of compulsory health insurance system in Latvia is not suitable. Even more – such change of healthcare financing system can lead to less amount of funds diverted to healthcare, thus making the availability of health care services even worse.
Keywords: healthcare financing, healthcare reforms, healthcare insurance
Article consist of analyses of benefits and disadvantages of three possible healthcare financing model implementation in Latvia – healthcare funded on general state budget income and both types of compulsory insurance – based on national and free market principles. Research results lead to the conclusion that according to current socioeconomic situation in Latvia and planned reform on tax system, implementation of compulsory health insurance system in Latvia is not suitable. Even more – such change of healthcare financing system can lead to less amount of funds diverted to healthcare, thus making the availability of health care services even worse.
Keywords: healthcare financing, healthcare reforms, healthcare insurance
| Translated title of the contribution | Utility Assessment of Healthcare Financing Model Change in Latvia |
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| Original language | Latvian |
| Title of host publication | Zinātniskie raksti |
| Subtitle of host publication | 2016. gada sociālo zinātņu nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas |
| Place of Publication | Rīga |
| Publisher | Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte |
| Pages | 5-12 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | Politika |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9934-563-13-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Field of Science*
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code
