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Health Insurance Archives - Page 3 of 123 - P4H Network
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Effectiveness of PFHI Schemes in India
India

A study in Economic & Political Weekly by Mamta Chaudhary, Prakash Babu Kodali, and T Sundararaman assesses publicly funded health insurance (PFHI) schemes in India using nationally representative data from the 2022–23 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey...

Belize Prime Minister announces nationwide Health Insurance rollout
Belize Prime Minister announces nationwide Health Insurance rollout
Belize

The Prime Minister of Belize announces full National Health Insurance (NHI) rollout by the end of 2025.  The NHI has been implemented in phases and now will reach the entire population with the goal of bringing affordable quality health care to all Belizeans.In May...

Vietnam charts path toward universal free healthcare by 2045
Vietnam charts path toward universal free healthcare by 2045
Vietnam

Vietnam's Health Ministry unveils a plan to eliminate healthcare fees, aiming for 100% insurance coverage and equitable access to services by 2045. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to make universal, free healthcare a reality by 2045. In...

Underinsured? 75% in India have health policies below Rs 1 million cover
Underinsured? 75% in India have health policies below Rs 1 million cover
India

A recent study indicates that 75% of health insurance buyers in India have coverage of Rs 10 lakh or less, with many underestimating healthcare costs and a significant portion unaware of term insurance benefits. Despite an 18% growth in term insurance in FY24, a lack...

Belize National Health Insurance Authority Bill -2024
Belize

On November 12, 2024 the government of Belize passed an important bill to establish a National Health Insurance Authority (NHI). The bill includes details on NHI functions, management and financing as well as associated health care providers.

Health Transformation Plan for Universal Health Coverage in Iran
Health Transformation Plan for Universal Health Coverage in Iran
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran's primary healthcare system features a robust network supported by community health workers and has successfully expanded urban services to address significant health challenges. The Health Transformation Plan initiated in 2014 has made substantial strides in...

Who pays when Africans fall sick?
Who pays when Africans fall sick?
Tanzania (United Republic of)

Across Africa, millions in the informal sector remain uninsured—not from apathy, but due to the exclusionary nature of health systems. In Tanzania and beyond, digital innovations offer promising models for more inclusive health insurance.In Tanzania, only 15 percent...

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...

New Zealanders prioritise health, but costs hold many back
New Zealanders prioritise health, but costs hold many back
New Zealand

New Zealand is experiencing a rise in health screening engagement, with 72% of adults prioritizing check-ups, although affordability remains a significant barrier for 36% of the population. Medical inflation has surged to 14.5%, impacting access to preventative care,...

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...