Purchasing health services under the Egypt's new Universal Health Insurance law: What are the implications for universal health coverage?

Ahmed Yehia Khalifa Jean Yacoub Jabbour Awad Mataria Magdy Bakr Mai Farid Inke Mathauer

Published in: The International journal of health planning and management (2021)

In view of the remaining legal unclarities on purchasing, progress towards UHC is restrained. Benefits design and the provider payment system should be further specified with a clearer governance structure around the purchasing decision-making processes. Additional technical options for strategic purchasing are suggested.

Keyphrases

health insurance
affordable care act
decision making
healthcare
public health
primary care