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Documents - P4H Network

The many documents available on the P4H Network’s digital platform reflect the network’s scope of work. The majority of documents are primary source materials created by country nationals or resources produced by organizations working in social health protection (SHP) and/or health financing (HF).

The collection provides information on SHP and/or HF reforms and universal health coverage processes from around the world as well as topical analysis and research.

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Changes in the safety net over recent decades and their impact

United States of America

This paper examines the evolution and effectiveness of the safety net over the past half-century in USA. It finds that while some programs have contracted, the safety net has overall grown substantially stronger through expansions that have significantly reduced...

How to Create a Public Health Insurance Plan: Lessons from States in USA

United States of America

Health coverage rates in the U.S. have reached a record high since the Affordable Care Act was enacted, yet many insured individuals still struggle with high healthcare costs, particularly among marginalized racial and ethnic groups. Surveys indicate that a...

Comparative policy analysis of national rare disease funding policies: a scoping review

Australia, Singapore, Korea (Republic of), United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Rare diseases are conditions with low prevalence in the population. Their rarity combined with the high cost of treatment present unique challenges for healthcare policy and funding. This scoping review aimed to compare the funding approaches for rare disease...

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

United States of America

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...

Affordable Care Act

United States of America

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

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.

Health financing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for universal health care

Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mexico, Nigeria, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Vietnam

A research paper published in the December 2023 Issue of the Lancet Global Health on how 15 countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic through their health financing policies. The paper has been co-authored by Aungsumalee Pholpark, Community Facilitator for the Asia...