ABSTRACT

The topic of health care financing is viewed by some as boring, by others as hopelessly complicated, and by everybody as frustrating. It is all of these things, but it is also essential to understand because financing is one of the most important determinants of access to medical care services. Both demand and supply of health care goods and services are significantly impacted by financing methods. Financing methods impact the amount of money spent in the health care system, as well as the many policies to control expenditures.