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Tanzania's National Social Security Fund

last updated Mar 22, 2013

Program Type
- Financing Care › Government health insurance
Health Focus
- General Primary Care
- General Secondary/Tertiary Care

Target Geography Urban/Peri-Urban/Rural
Target Population General population

Overview

Legal Status:

State/government

Year Launched:

1997

Stage:

Existing/expansion stage

Funding

Primary Source of Funding:

Government

Additional Source(s) of Funding:

Membership/subscription fees

Scale

Number of Clients Served:

3.9% of the population was covered in 2009-2010.

Summary:

The Tanzanian National Social Security fund was started in 1997 to replace the National Provident Fund and to compliment the National Health Insurance Fund.

Program goals/rationale:

The goal is to enroll 85% of employees in the informal sector and 85% of individuals living in rural areas.

Key program components:

The scheme covers outpatient services including consultations, basic and specialized investigations, simple and specialized procedures, drugs in the National Drug List, and referrals to higher level and special hospitals. Inpatient services include admission to the hospital, consultations, simple and specialized procedures, drugs in the National Drug List, and referrals to higher level and specialized hospitals.

Location

Country of OperationTanzania

City/Village of Operation

Province/State(s) of Operation

Contact Information

Website

http://www.nssf.or.tz/

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