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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| Indonesia: Jamkesmas |
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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. Read full sectionPresently, 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:
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. JamkesmasInstitutional structures Key Actors in Insurance Administration: Central Government, District/Local Government, Commercial insurers
Organization: Decentralized to district/local level
Collections Responsibility: District/Local Government
Operations Responsibility: Central Government, District/Local Government
Oversight Responsibility: 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. 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:
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. |
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| Rwanda: Mutuelles de Sante |
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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. Read full sectionThe 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. Mutuelles de SanteInstitutional structures Key Actors in Insurance Administration: Central Government, District/Local Government
Organization: Decentralized to district/local level
Collections Responsibility: Mutuelles
Operations Responsibility: District/Local Government, Mutuelles
Oversight Responsibility: 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. 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. |
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| Korea, Rep.: National Health Insurance Program |
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW) supervises the overall matters relating to health insurance and health sector. MoHW is in charge of the centralized policy formation and implementation, regulating the health insurance system, and approving the annual plans and budgets set by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) and the Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA), both of which are discrete non-profit organizations that are supervised and regulated by the MoHW. Read full sectionThe Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW) supervises the overall matters relating to health insurance and health sector. MoHW is in charge of the centralized policy formation and implementation, regulating the health insurance system, and approving the annual plans and budgets set by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) and the Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA), both of which are discrete non-profit organizations that are supervised and regulated by the MoHW. The National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) is managed directly by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC), the single purchaser in Korea. NHIC is in charge of managing the enrollment of insured people and their dependents, collecting contributions, and setting the medical fee schedule. The Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) reviews medical fees and health care evaluation. The HIRA also receives and reimburses claims from health care providers. The HIRA committee consists of 10 full-time and 630 part-time medical specialists divided into a central committee and local committees. The committee reviews the appropriateness of medical care claims based on health benefits standards and fees that are determined by the MoHW.
National Health Insurance ProgramInstitutional structures Key Actors in Insurance Administration: Central Government
Organization: Centralized
Collections Responsibility: Central Government
Operations Responsibility: Central Government
Oversight Responsibility: Central Government The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW) supervises the overall matters relating to health insurance and health sector. MoHW is in charge of the centralized policy formation and implementation, regulating the health insurance system, and approving the annual plans and budgets set by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) and the Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA), both of which are discrete non-profit organizations that are supervised and regulated by the MoHW. The National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) is managed directly by the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC), the single purchaser in Korea. NHIC is in charge of managing the enrollment of insured people and their dependents, collecting contributions, and setting the medical fee schedule. The Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) reviews medical fees and health care evaluation. The HIRA also receives and reimburses claims from health care providers. The HIRA committee consists of 10 full-time and 630 part-time medical specialists divided into a central committee and local committees. The committee reviews the appropriateness of medical care claims based on health benefits standards and fees that are determined by the MoHW.
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| Mexico: Seguro Popular |
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Mexico’s health system is guided by the federal government but operations are decentralized to the state level. Family premiums as well as federal transfers are collected at the state level. The states are also responsible for the provision of health services. Health system oversight is carried out at the national level by the MOH. Read full sectionMexico’s health system is guided by the federal government but operations are decentralized to the state level. Family premiums as well as federal transfers are collected at the state level. The states are also responsible for the provision of health services. Health system oversight is carried out at the national level by the MOH. The function of the Social Protection in Health Regimes (REPSS) at the state level is to integrate and coordinate the network of health care providers in order to guarantee that SP enrollees have access to the services offered under the benefits package. The mechanisms used to control the network of providers are subscription agreements and contracts with public, private, and civil society institutions. The General Health Committee, which is chaired by the Health Minister, includes the leaders of all the public health institutions in Mexico as well as experts in the field, non-governmental organizations, professional associations and the private sector. This Committee is responsible for defining the diseases, treatments, and medications that are covered under the FPGC.
Seguro PopularInstitutional structures Key Actors in Insurance Administration: Central Government, State Government
Organization: Decentralized to state level
Collections Responsibility: State Government
Operations Responsibility: State Government
Oversight Responsibility: Central Government Mexico’s health system is guided by the federal government but operations are decentralized to the state level. Family premiums as well as federal transfers are collected at the state level. The states are also responsible for the provision of health services. Health system oversight is carried out at the national level by the MOH. The function of the Social Protection in Health Regimes (REPSS) at the state level is to integrate and coordinate the network of health care providers in order to guarantee that SP enrollees have access to the services offered under the benefits package. The mechanisms used to control the network of providers are subscription agreements and contracts with public, private, and civil society institutions. The General Health Committee, which is chaired by the Health Minister, includes the leaders of all the public health institutions in Mexico as well as experts in the field, non-governmental organizations, professional associations and the private sector. This Committee is responsible for defining the diseases, treatments, and medications that are covered under the FPGC.
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