Asked by Jeancarlos Chavarro on May 19, 2024

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Insurance co-pays and deductibles are methods used by insurance companies to reduce moral hazard.

Co-pays

Fixed amounts paid by patients for healthcare services at the time of service, with the balance covered by insurance.

Deductibles

Deductibles are the amount paid out of pocket by the policyholder before an insurance provider pays any expenses.

Moral Hazard

The risk that one party to a contract can change their behavior to the detriment of the other party once the contract has been executed.

  • Discriminate between the notions of adverse selection and moral hazard in relation to economic dealings.
  • Identify mechanisms used to mitigate adverse selection and moral hazard in insurance markets and other scenarios.
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Barrianne BrownMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Co-pays and deductibles require the insured individual to pay a portion of the healthcare expense, thereby reducing the likelihood of overutilization of healthcare services and decreasing the moral hazard for insurance companies.