Does health insurance coverage improve cardiometabolic risk factor levels? Quasi-experimental evidence from India | Synapse
October 16, 2025Open Access
Does health insurance coverage improve cardiometabolic risk factor levels? Quasi-experimental evidence from India
Key Points
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.
Abstract
Background Chronic conditions cause notable health and economic burdens. While health insurance enables access to healthcare, its effects on chronic care outcomes remain under-explored.