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Alternative Title:
Estimated medical cost savings in Utah by implementing of a primary seat belt law
Creators:
Chaudhary, Neil ; Tison, Julie
Chaudhary, Neil ; Tison, Julie Less -
Corporate Creators:
Preusser Research Group, Inc.
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Costs
Laws
Seat Belt
Medical Services
Savings
Seat Belts
State Laws

Publication/ Report Number:
DOT HS 811 322
Resource Type:
Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:
Utah
Corporate Publisher:
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTL Classification:
NTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ; NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-LAWS AND REGULATIONS ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ;
Abstract:
This report examines 2007 hospital discharge data reporting cases where the external cause of injury to

a vehicle occupant was a motor vehicle crash to predict the estimated savings to Utah if a primary seat

belt law is implemented. The savings are calculated using costs based on the report Economic Impact of

Motor Vehicle Crashes (DOT HS 809 446). In Utah, there is an expectation of a primary law reducing

the burden of insurance companies by about $11.0 million from crashes occurring in a single year alone

The residents of Utah would benefit by a reduction of more than $376,000 while the Federal

Government would reduce its costs by about $351,000 before reimbursing Utah for a portion of

Medicaid expenditures. Utah would also reduce its spending by more than $614,000 ($180,000 after

reimbursement).


Format:
PDF
Funding:
DTNH22-05-D-15043
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:3e48027b5f76f822cda7115076972d4e19aee86f8a3d105d79d48e329670504a
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