In Côte d’Ivoire, a decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday September 28 makes universal health coverage (CMU) compulsory for all social classes. A decision that divides the population.
Proof of enrolment in the Couverture Maladie Universelle scheme, i.e. the Couverture Maladie Universelle card issued by the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie, or failing that, the enrolment receipt or certificate of entitlement issued by the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie, must be presented for several operationssaid government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly. Operations include passport collection, registration for examinations and competitive entrance examinations for the civil service, and recruitment in all sectors (public, parapublic and private).
According to the government, this measure is intended to guarantee the full deployment of the compulsory health risk coverage system organized by the CMU for the benefit of people living in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Universal Health Coverage (CMU) rate set by law is 70%, and policyholders are required to pay a co-payment of 30% of the cost of covered procedures. According to figures from the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection, to date, some 3.5 million people have already been enrolled, out of the 2 million who contribute to CMU.
On social networks, Internet users are astonished by the government’s reaction. While some approve of the measure, others are more skeptical about the reasons behind it.
