This case study unravels Turkey’s path to universal coverage. It outlines both the transformation of the health system and the performance of the ‘Yesil Kart’, the Green Card, program, a non-contributory health insurance scheme for the poor. As this study will show, gradual steps were taken over the years to expand coverage, improve targeting, and expand the benefits of the Green Card program to align it with the UHI.
The study is organized as follows. Section two briefly outlines Turkey’s health reform and how health care is currently organized and delivered. Section three describes the Green Card Program, its evolution, and its performance. The final section discusses the pending agenda.