1. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001

2. Miroslav Mastilica, PhD “Andrija Štampar” School of Public Health CITIZENS’ VIEW ON HEALTH INSURANCE IN CROATIA

3. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 METHODS AND SAMPLE 1999-2000 n = 393 response 78.6% mean age51 yr secondary school employed income 3,500-4,000 HRK urban 57%

4. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 Everybody should have the right to use health care services irrespective of payments for health insurance contributions Agree84.3% Disagree12.7%

5. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 Utilization of health care services should depend on payments for health insurance contributions Agree32.6% Disagree58.3%

6. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 The money I contribute to health insurance corresponds to health care services I receive. Agree39.7% Disagree30.7%

7. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 Persons with higher income should pay higher health insurance rate, and persons with lower income lower health insurance rate. Agree60.5% Disagree28.5%

8. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 Recent changes in health insurance system have brought more choice. Agree37.6% Disagree31.3%

9. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 Recent changes in health insurance system have brought less equity. Agree38.0% Disagree21.1%

10. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 Compared to ten years ago, the current mandatory health insurance covers: More benefits 4.9% The same15.9% Less benefits53.7%

11. Mastilica - Cavtat 2001 It is necessary to define the basic package of health services and to introduce supplementary health insurance. Agree42.8% Disagree46.4%

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