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Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage

The Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage systematically documents the reforms of its member countries and other countries that have expanded health coverage through demand-side financing. The case studies contained in these pages are brief, comparative and modular in nature, describing the key highlights and technical features of each program.


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Program Key Actors in Insurance Administration Organizational Structure Collections Responsibility Operations Responsibility Oversight Responsibility Institutional structures
Indonesia: Jamkesmas
  • Central Government
  • District/Local Government
  • Commercial insurers
  • Decentralized to district/local level
  • District/Local Government
  • Central Government
  • District/Local Government
  • Central Government

Presently, five main actors are involved in the administration of the Jamkesmas scheme (1) the National Social Security Council (DJSN), (2) national government agencies, including Depkes (MoH), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Ministry of Social Affairs (Menkokesra), and the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), (3) provincial and district governments, (4) public and private providers of care, and (5) the insurer/third-party administrator.

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Presently, five main actors are involved in the administration of the Jamkesmas scheme (1) the National Social Security Council (DJSN), (2) national government agencies, including Depkes (MoH), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Ministry of Social Affairs (Menkokesra), and the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), (3) provincial and district governments, (4) public and private providers of care, and (5) the insurer/third-party administrator.

A revised institutional structure of Indonesia’s Jamkesmas scheme is currently being developed. The table below summarizes the roles and responsibilities of all of the organizations involved in implementing national health insurance, including Jamkesmas:

National Soc Sec Council (DJSN)National government agencies (MoH, MoF, MoHA, Menkokesra, Bappenas)Provincial and district governmentsProviders of careInsurer/TPA (Askes/ Jamsostek)
Oversight of schemeX (LR)X (SR)
Financing schemeXX
Setting parameters (benefits package, definitions of poor, etc.)X (LR)X (SR)
Accreditation/Empanelment of providersXX
EnrollmentXXX
Financial management/planningX (LR)X (SR)
Actuarial analysisX (LR)
Setting rate schedules for services/reimbursement ratesX (LR)X (SR)
Claims processing and paymentX (Under Review)XX (District level)
Outreach, Marketing to beneficiaries X
Service deliveryX
Developing clinical information system for monitoring/evalX (LR)X (SR)
Monitoring local-level utilization and other patient informationX (LR) X (SR)
Monitoring national aggregate informationX (LR)
Customer serviceXX

LR = long run; SR = short run

Note that the Ministry of Finance has an office overseeing insurance programs and carriers of all types. They also have actuarial capacity available when required.

Rwanda: Mutuelles de Sante
  • Central Government
  • District/Local Government
  • Decentralized to district/local level
  • Mutuelles
  • District/Local Government
  • Mutuelles
  • Central Government
  • District/Local Government

The health system is organized on a 3-tier pyramid system composed of central, district, and sector levels. The central government is managed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and is responsible for the stewardship of the Mutuelles program, focusing on policy development, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation of operational programs, and resource mobilization. The central level monitors and coordinates technical and logistic support and training at the district and sector levels. The central level is also in charge of the payment to national tertiary care hospitals.

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The health system is organized on a 3-tier pyramid system composed of central, district, and sector levels. The central government is managed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and is responsible for the stewardship of the Mutuelles program, focusing on policy development, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation of operational programs, and resource mobilization. The central level monitors and coordinates technical and logistic support and training at the district and sector levels. The central level is also in charge of the payment to national tertiary care hospitals.

The district level is composed of about 5 sectors, with roughly 250,000-500,000 people each (Rwanda has 30 districts in total), and at least one hospital and secondary care facility. A board of directors governs the district Mutuelle and a permanent salaried agent conduct audits and overviews. At the district level, the Mutuelle Fund manages member premium subsidies and disburses funds to the appropriate district and sector level facilities based on need and service utilization. Districts guide and facilitate the administrative, logistical, technical, and political supervision, training, and management of the sector level Mutuelles. The district level is also responsible for contractual relations with the district hospital, hospital reimbursement, and quality-of-care supervision at the district hospital levels.

The sector-level includes roughly 50,000 people, with at least one health center for primary care. Each sector has a Mutuelle that is managed by community elected officials. At the sector level, Mutuelles are owned and privately managed by their members. Sector level Mutuelle organizations adopt a Constitution and By-laws, through which they define the organizational structure, roles and functions of management, and election of organizational leaders. These leaders then determine benefit packages, annual premiums and periodicity of the subscriptions, establish conventions on care and health services, service providers and reimbursement. In addition, these sector-level Mutuelles are responsible for recruitment of members and membership collections, as well as monitoring and evaluation of local health and reimbursing health centers.

In 2009 the government created the Rwanda Social Security Board which merges Rwanda Health Insurance Scheme (RAMA) and Military Medical Insurance (MMI) with the Society Security Fund with the objective of improving performance and decision-making.

Reformed Rwandan Health System