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Ethiopia Community-Based Health Insurance

last updated Jun 14, 2012

Overview

Legal Status: 
State/government
Year Launched: 
2009
Stage: 
Pilot/startup stage

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Membership/subscription fees
Additional Source(s) of Funding: 
Government

Scale

Number of Clients Served: 
85% of Ethiopian population
Summary: 

The Ethiopian Community-Based Health Insurance scheme will cover all family health services and curative care that are part of the Essential Health Package in Ethiopia.

Key program components: 

The scheme will be financed through the premiums paid by the community members. Health coverage will be free for indigenous populations and the poorest 10% of each community through a government subsidy. Payment mechanisms will vary by region. All services will be provided by accredited health facilities, both public or private.

Curative services will include inpatient and out-patient services and acute illnesses. The scheme will be piloted during the first two years of implementation. Once scaled, the scheme plans to cover 85% of the Ethiopian population.

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