Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleTHE EFFECT OF PROVIDER CONTROL OF BLUE SHIELD PLANS ON HEALTH CARE MARKETS.AuthorsArnould, Richard J.; DeBrock, Lawrence M.AbstractFocuses on the effects of provider control of Blue Shield plans on health care markets in the U.S. Increase of health care costs; Evidence of the increase demand for medical services; Competition among health insurance industry.SubjectsUNITED States; MEDICAL care cost control; HEALTH insurance; BLUE Cross &; Blue Shield AssociationPublicationEconomic Inquiry, 1985, Vol 23, Issue 3, p449ISSN0095-2583Publication typeArticleDOI10.1111/j.1465-7295.1985.tb01778.x