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Health Disparities Statistics
MOVEMENTS TOWARD MANAGED CARE
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) do not exist in the Virgin Islands. Medicaid
managed care is also non-existent in the territory. The Government of the Virgin
Islands, as the largest employer, offers health insurance coverage to its employees.
Health insurance fees and increased costs of health insurance continue to be a barrier
for low-income families.
In June 2001, the Government of the Virgin Islands renegotiated the contract for health
insurance, which resulted in increased premiums to the employees. The insurance
coverage reimburses at an 80/20 ratio for care received in the territory, and a 60/40
ratio for services received outside the territory. Employees have the option to select
from the benefits package.
Source: United States Virgin Islands Healthy Virgin Islands 2010
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