This report examines 2005 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 the State of Vermont 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 Vermont, there is an expectation of a primary law reducing the burden of insurance companies by about $1.3 million from crashes occurring in a single year alone. The people of Vermont would benefit by a reduction of more than $130,000 while the Federal Government would reduce its costs by about $125,000 before reimbursing Vermont for a portion of Medicaid expenditures. Vermont would also reduce its spending by more than $498,000 ($248,000 after reimbursement).
Estimated Medical Savings in Vermont by Implementation of a Primary Seat Belt Law
2008
12 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Management Practice , Traffic safety , Seat belts usage , Financial management , States (United states) , Motor vehicle accidents , Motor vehicle occupants , State government , Federal government , Vermont , Cost reduction , Medical savings , Medicaid expenditures , Seat belts , Laws , Insurance companies , Implementation , Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes