Health Legislation

The decree defines the health benefit package of the universal health insurance scheme.

This law, published in the Official Journal on 8 June 2023, establishes the National Health Insurance Fund ("Caisse d'assurance maladie universelle").

These regulations were developed in the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24, 30, 46)2), 47(5) and 50(1) of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, in consultation with the Board for the Social Health Authority.

The Decree establishes the health benefit package covered under the Universal Health Insurance. The decree was published on 25 November 2023 in the Official Journal.

This Decree contains provisions for the organization and operation of a public establishment called the Health Solidarity Fund in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Decree specifies the application of certain provisions of the law establishing the Universal Health Insurance Scheme, such as affiliation and registration, the insured person's card, care benefits covered, the assumption of responsibility for benefits, health care providers, among other aspects.

The Act regulates the promotion, regulation and integration of health insurance schemes in Nigeria.

These Instructions govern private health facilities.

This document provides the benefits package of the National Health Insurance Scheme as offered to its beneficiaries through private health providers.

This decree establishes the terms of organization and operation of the National Health Insurance Fund of Chad.

This Act establishes a National Health Insurance Authority to implement a national health insurance scheme, establishes a national health insurance Fund to pay for the cost of health care services to members of the Scheme, and provides for the establishment of private health insurance schemes.

These Instructions establish the methodology to determine the community-based health insurance benefit package.

This law establishes a universal health insurance in the Togolese Republic.

This law establishes a national health insurance Fund ("Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Santé").

The instructions govern dual clinical practice in Rwanda. The Instructions apply to medical doctors and dental surgeons working in health facilities.

The Instructions are intended to improve the quality of health care services provided in private health facilities to the Rwandan population and to determine the basic requirements for the operation of a private health facility. These instructions do not regulate traditional, alternative and complementary medicine.

The document establishes the standards for the authorization to operate a private health facility in Rwanda.

The Decree creates a management body called "Caisse nationale d'assurance maladie universelle". It is placed under the technical supervision of the Ministry in charge of social protection and the financial supervision of the Ministry in charge of finance.

This Act provides for sound financing for the national health system; provides for universal access to quality insured health care services; establishes the National Health Insurance Management Authority and provides for its functions and powers; establishes the National Health Insurance Scheme and provides for its systems, procedures and operation; establishes the National Health Insurance Fund and provides for contributions to and payments from the Fund; provides for accreditation criteria and conditions in respect of insured health care services; provides for complaints and appeals processes; provides for the progressive establishment of provincial and district health offices of the Authority; and provides for matters connected with, or incidental to the foregoing.

This document describes for each level of care, the types of services offered, the description and qualifications of the staff that provide the services and the equipment required to carry out the services. The health service packages support the clinical and managerial standards by which the healthcare facilities operate. The ultimate goal of this document is to provide guidance in the organization of private health service facilities to improve the quality of health care and services provided to the population of Rwanda.