It establishes the basic principles for the regulation of social relations in the area of public health with the purpose of contributing to guaranteeing health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, social rehabilitation of patients and social assistance...
Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On health insurance of citizens in the Kyrgyz Republic" was originally adopted (signed) on October 18, 1999 under No. 112. It was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic and signed by the President of the Kyrgyz...
This law establishes the right to health protection for all inhabitants residing in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the different modalities for their access to comprehensive health services. The implementation of the National Integrated Health System is the...
The purpose of Law No. 423 is to protect the right of the inhabitants of Nicaragua to "enjoy, preserve and recover their health", establishing for this purpose the legal provisions and special norms required for its enforcement in the country. The Ministry of Health...
The Government of the United States of America introduced the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. Part of this legislation addresses the high cost of drugs to patients by including prescription drug pricing reforms. These measures comprise, among others, lowering...
In March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law (ACA). This major step in health care reform had the objective to increase access to affordable health insurance in the United States of America.
Medicare and Medicaid social security amendments were passed in 1965. This legislation is the foundation for the two health insurance programs which respectively cover persons over the age of 65 years and people with limited income.
The Government of Nepal has framed the Contribution Based Social Security Regulations, 2018 (2075) by exercising the power conferred to it under Section 69 of the Contribution based Social Security Act The Social Security Regulations has prescribed certain matters as...
This law regulates the right to health protection that every person has according to the mandate established in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.The Health Law establishes the bases and modalities for access to health services and the...
Tanzania's newly released budget allocates special earmarked taxes to fund health insurance for vulnerable groups, including those who cannot afford to pay, pregnant women, and children under five, as part of the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Act...
The 2014 National Health Act provides a comprehensive framework for the regulation, development, and management of Nigeria's health system. This significant piece of legislation sets new standards for delivering health services across the country, aiming to enhance...
The President of South Africa signed the National Health Insurance Act, as a landmark step towards achieving universal access to quality healthcare services in the Republic. This pivotal legislation is aligned with section 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees the...
In 2022, Nigeria enacted the 2022 National Health Insurance Act, marking a pivotal step towards comprehensive healthcare reform. The new legislation ensures that every Nigerian can access affordable and quality health services. Key highlights of the Act include:...
The purpose of the law is to establish the legal mechanisms for the financing and management of special programs for the preservation of public health and social assistance. The law that created the Solidarity Fund for Health (FOSALUD) in El Salvador emphasizes the...
Kenya is currently undergoing a transition from the 57-year-old National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This shift aims to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for the impoverished and those in the informal sector...
