03.02.03.01. Is there any data on the proportion of the population incurring in out-of-pocket expenditure when purchasing long-term care services? | Brazil
03.02.03.01. Is there any data on the proportion of the population incurring in out-of-pocket expenditure when purchasing long-term care services? | Brazil
31 Mar 2022
Around 22% of the population aged 60 and over in Brazil have a private healthcare insurance (ANS, 2013). However, we do not know how many of these individuals have access to LTC in this group. Data from the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) showed that 64% of the long-term care homes were private in Brazil, but we do not know how much of the costs are paid for by the individuals/families or health insurances (Camarano, 2017).
References:
ANS. (2013). Caderno de informação da saúde suplementar. Beneficiários, operadoras e planos. https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/periodicos/caderno_informacao_suplementar_dez2013.pdf
Camarano, A. A. (2017). Cuidados para a população idosa: Demandas e perspectivas.