The Effect of Disability Insurance on Health Investment: Evidence from the VA Disability Compensation Program
作者： Perry Singleton
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摘要: I examine whether individuals respond to monetary incentives detect latent medical conditions. The effect is identified by an amendment Title 38 that deemed diabetes associated with Agent Orange exposure a compensable disability under the VA's Disability Compensation program. Since diagnosis requisite for benefit eligibility, and nearly one-third of diabetics remain undiagnosed, advent insurance may have encouraged detection among previously undiagnosed population. Evidence from National Health Interview Survey suggests policy increased prevalence b 2.7 percentage ponts veterans. This paper forthcoming in Journal Human Resources therefore online working has been removed CPR website.
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