Benefits to the General Public – not quantified. An efficient application process may contribute to greater numbers of consumers enrolling in qualified health plans. Fewer uninsured patients helps reduce health care costs borne by taxpayers, because patients without insurance coverage might seek treatment in hospital settings for conditions which are less costly to treat in other settings (such as, in a doctor’s office) and might delay treatment until their conditions worsen, and require more extensive health care services.
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Samples: Computer Matching Agreement, Computer Matching Agreement, Computer Matching Agreement