Table 1 Changes in medical utilization before and after a copayment waiver policy implementation
Total patients <6 years of age | Total Inpatients <6 years of age | Average age | Inpatient days per case (n) | Hospital expenditure per case (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Health Insurance Group (Total) | |||||
Before | 429,666 | 535,129 | 1.86 | 6.37 | 709.32 |
After | 699,254 | 891,278 | 1.28 | 5.96 | 644.67 |
Rate of Increase | 62.7% | 66.6% | - | −6.4% | −9.1% |
National Health Insurance Group(Industrial worker) | |||||
Before | 273,194 | 336,335 | 1.82 | 6.25 | 706.45 |
After | 480,739 | 603,284 | 1.24 | 5.85 | 635.40 |
Rate of Increase | 76.0% | 79.4% | - | −6.5% | −10.0% |
National Health Insurance Group(Self-employed) | |||||
Before | 160251 | 198794 | 1.93 | 6.57 | 714.17 |
After | 228610 | 287994 | 1.35 | 6.20 | 662.84 |
Rate of Increase | 42.7% | 44.9% | - | −5.6% | −7.2% |
Medical Aid Group | |||||
Before | 7860 | 11852 | 3.71 | 13.48 | 2067.94 |
After | 16616 | 25469 | 2.94 | 10.53 | 1452.53 |
Rate of Increase | 111.4% | 114.9% | - | −21.9% | −29.8% |