Study compares efficiency of health insurance subsidy approaches
A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has compared the efficiency of different health insurance policies. The study indicates that policies designed to subsidize health insurance for higher income groups, such as enhanced premium subsidies, are far less efficient than policies intended to expand public insurance to low-income groups. Specifically, the paper points to states that have not expanded public insurance as a target for more efficient coverage. These findings come from a single-source report citing the working paper; no other outlets have been identified to verify the claims.
What’s reported
The findings come from a new NBER working paper.
Policies subsidizing health insurance for higher income groups (e.g., enhanced premium subsidies) are far less efficient than policies expanding public insurance to low-income groups.
The paper specifically cites non-expansion states as a context for the latter policy.
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
