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July 1983

Trends in major medical coverage during a period of rising costs

Douglas Hedger, Donald Schmitt

Major medical benefits improved markedly in a cohort of employee health insurance plans during 1974-81; coinsurance rates remained largely unchanged, but more plans included a ceiling on charges to employees while providing higher levels of coverage.

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