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health care insurance  

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  • Health care insurance is a contractual arrangement through which individuals spread the financial risk of unexpected and costly medical events. By enabling the voluntary pooling of health-related financial risks, health insurance enhances social welfare. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Health Care, Insurance]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/health_care_insurance

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