Does supplementary health insurance play a role in the switching behaviour of citizens in the Netherlands?

Background: Several healthcare systems have elements of managed competition in which citizens can choose between multiple insurers. In order for this principle to function properly, all citizens should have equal opportunities to switch insurer. Studies, conducted around 2015, have shown that the supplementary insurance policy is perceived by citizens as a barrier to switching, which could have negative consequences for the intended goals of the system. We aim to explore whether a supplementary insurance policy still has a restraining role on the opportunity to switch among citizens in the Net... Mehr ...