Reaching universal coverage by means of social health insurance in Lesotho? Results and implications from a financial feasibility assessment
Universal social health insurance in Lesotho
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9970920 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Inke Mathauer (0000-0002-9822-9262, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, corresponding author), Ole Doetinchem (World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, corresponding author), Joses Muthuri Kirigia (0000-0002-2317-4666, Wildlife Conservation Society Congo, corresponding author), Joses Kirigia, Guy Carrin (University of Antwerp, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 45-63 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Security Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-871X • E-ISSN: 1468-246X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-246x.2011.01392.x |
| OpenAlex | W1925917161 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
This article discusses the process, results and implications of a financial feasibility assessment of social health insurance (SHI), as one part of Lesotho's exploration of how to move towards achieving universal health care coverage. Quantitative data from government and other sources, and qualitative data from discussions with stakeholders, were entered into SimIns, a health insurance simulation software, through which SHI revenue and expenditure for 11 years was projected. In principle, the assessment reveals that through a mix of tax financing and SHI contributions, all citizens of Lesotho could be covered with a defined benefit package of health services under the defined policy assumptions. Such a financing scheme would provide financial risk protection and enhance equity in access and health financing
Actuarial science · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Equity (law · Government (linguistics · Health care · Health care financing · Health insurance · Political science · Public economics · Revenue · Social determinants of health · Finance · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |