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Utilization of child health clinics following introduction of a copayment.

Author(s) -

P.J. Fischer,

Donna M. Strobino,

Carole A. Pinckney

Publication year - 1984

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.74.12.1401

Subject(s) - copayment , medicine , environmental health , demography , health care , family medicine , health insurance , political science , sociology , law

The effect of introduction of a copayment on utilization of well child services was investigated in St. Mary's County, Maryland between 1975 and 1979. Utilization declined between the pre-copayment and post-copayment periods for White and non-White infants under six months of age. The deterrent impact of the copayment suggested by the results may be related to crossover to private care but may also represent a drop in use of preventive services.

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