HMOs and other health plans: coverage and employee premiums.
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چکیده
Ten years after the passage of the HMO Act, health maintenance organizations represent a small proportion of employee health plans; benefits are more comprehensive and worker premiums higher than for traditional insurance, but other variables make comparisons difficult.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Monthly labor review
دوره 106 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983