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August 1, 2024Journal of Health Management

Health Care Still a Costly Affair: Covariates of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure on Health Care in India with Special Reference to Empowered Action Group States

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DBDeepabali BhattacharjeePMPratap C. Mohanty

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Overview

Log-linear regression analysis reveals hospital waiting time and distant facilities drive out-of-pocket healthcare costs in India, highlighting disproportionate burdens on vulnerable states.

Key Points

  • Long hospital waiting times and distant facilities significantly increase out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare in India, especially across Empowered Action Group states.
  • Log-linear regression evaluated survey data from 2004–2005 and 2011–2012 across four distinct model specifications, alongside pooled regression to confirm overall robustness.
  • Opportunity costs linked to travel and delays elevate out-of-pocket expenditure, highlighting an urgent need for targeted healthcare subsidies in vulnerable regional populations.

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Bhattacharjee et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5e2b0b6db6435875770d0https://doi.org/10.1177/09720634241275803
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