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Private Health Insurance: Problems Caused by a Segmented Market

HRD-91-114 Published: Jul 02, 1991. Publicly Released: Jul 02, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on problems with the private health insurance market, focusing on the availability and affordability of such insurance for small business and limitations and practicality of reform attempts proposed by interested organizations.

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CompetitionEmployee medical benefitsHealth care cost controlHealth insurance cost controlInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationSmall business assistanceState lawState programsSubsidies