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Utilization of long-term care services under the public long-term care insurance program in Korea: Implications of a subsidy policy

Author

Kim, Hongsoo; Kwon, Soonman; Yoon, Nan-He; Hyun, Kyung-Rae

Journal Title

Health Policy

Publication Year

2013

Topics

Summary

This study examined the impact of a subsidy policy on long-term care service utilization patterns among older adults benefiting from the Korean public Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI). Subsidized users were more likely to be low-income, female, and living alone, and tended to utilize institutional care and spend up to their monthly benefit limit. The findings suggest that the subsidy policy promotes equity of access to public LTC services.

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[Health Policy]