Out-of-pocket health expenditure differences in Chile: Insurance performance or selection?

Since the 1980s Chile has a mixed health system with participation of public and private actors both in provision and insurance. Currently 75% of the population is covered by the public health insurer, the National Health Fund (FONASA, Fondo Nacional de Salud), while 18% is covered by private insurers, ISAPREs (Instituciones de Salud Previsional). The remaining 7% is mostly insured in alternative systems, such as the health insurance for the Armed Forces (CAPREDENA, Caja de Previsi ón de la Defensa Nacional) or the scheme for victims of human rights violations (PRAIS, Programa de Reparación en Atención Integral en Salud) [1].
Source: Health Policy - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: research