Does health insurance coverage improve cardiometabolic risk factor levels? Quasi-experimental evidence from India

Puntos clave

• Health insurance coverage significantly reduces cardiometabolic risk factors, improving health outcomes for insured individuals.
• Quasi-experimental findings reveal the importance of health insurance in managing chronic conditions, particularly in India.
• Access to healthcare through insurance coverage enhances the management of chronic conditions, leading to better risk factor levels.
• These insights highlight the need for policies promoting health insurance to address chronic healthcare burdens in developing countries.