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.
Beginning in July, Singapore will offer additional MediSave top-ups to senior citizens to ensure the affordability of MediShield Life premiums.These top-ups will be provided in addition to the annual GST Voucher-MediSave top-ups for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and...
A delegation led by Zaur Aliyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance, visited Serbia at Sanja Radojević Škodrić’s invitation. Discussions covered health insurance, financing, digital services, and reducing out-of-pocket costs. Both sides...
Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan has introduced the first health insurance program for family members of Vietnamese workers in response to population aging and labor shortages.The Yamanashi prefecture collaborates with Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam Company to develop a...
This systematic review aims to synthesize the published evidence of the extent to which health financing schemes aimed at extending universal health coverage (UHC) to informal workers (IWs) in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia have improved...
This study aims to evaluate the contribution of Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), a national health insurance scheme, to the overall spending for the family planning (FP) program in Indonesia.Findings indicate that in 2019, over than half of Indonesia’s family...
This study aims to investigate the effects of out-of-pocket (OOP) exemption policy on treatment outcomes in Korean patients with tuberculosis.The study classifies health insurance beneficiaries who benefited from the out-of-pocket payment exemption policy as the...
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.
A study commissioned by NHIMA revealed that despite significant growth in membership and services, NHIMA faces challenges related to service delivery, availability of medical commodities, and information dissemination. Key findings: Membership and accessibility: The...
Armenia has been working towards introducing compulsory health insurance for nearly a decade, with the current government stating that it is closer to this goal than ever before. The authorities have finalized the model, coverage, and cost of the insurance policy....
The Estonian Health Insurance Act adopted on 19.06.2002 (RT I 2002, 62, 377), regulates joint health insurance (hereinafter health insurance). This act defines that health insurance is "a system of covering health care costs for the prevention and treatment of...
The analysis shows that NHIS coverage and expenditures will rise significantly from 2023 to 2032, necessitating strategic adjustments to contribution rates and data management. To maintain balance, a 4% formal sector contribution is advised. Expanding coverage to...
The analysis shows that NHIS coverage and expenditures will rise significantly from 2023 to 2032, necessitating strategic adjustments to contribution rates and data management. To maintain balance, a 4% formal sector contribution is advised. Expanding coverage to...
Starting July 1, 2024, hospitals in Kashkadarya will operate under the State Health Insurance Fund mechanism, following its successful implementation in Syrdarya. This expansion will include 18 regional medical institutions, allowing residents to access healthcare...
The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) strategic plan (2023-2026) marks a significant commitment by the Zambian government towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This plan aims to provide financial risk protection and ensure access to...
