Universal Health Insurance
Universal Health Insurance systems and the provision of health services for people with disabilities
January 2012People with disabilities have higher level of health needs than the general population. Any deficiencies with the Universal Health Insurance system introduced in Ireland could disproportionately disadvantage people with disabilities.
Key concerns at a systems level in introducing Universal Health Insurance include the costs, vis-à-vis other models; the extent of coverage and the regulatory, licensing and risk management of the model. With regard to the impact on people with disabilities key concerns centre around equitable access to services, access to insurance and the potential for excessive supplementary or out-of-pocket payments for the individual.
Universal Health Insurance
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