In: Economics
raising the deductibles and co payments is a way of dealing with the
1. adverse selection problem of health insurance
2. moral hazard problem of health insurance
3. asymmetric information between doctors and patients.
4. externalities of health care.
Answer : Rasing deductibles and copayment is a way of dealing with the adverse selection problem of health insurance. It means that raising the deductible amount of money that policy holders must to pay out of pocket towards damages. It means selection of the health insurance has been increased.