Background Contributory social health insurance for formal sector employees only has proven challenging for moving towards universal health coverage (UHC). This is because the informally employed and the poor usually remain excluded. One way to expand UHC is to fully or partially subsidize health insurance contributions for excluded population groups through government budget transfers. This […]

If you’re in charge of benefits for your organization and are considering a new health insurance program, your organization’s contribution strategy is an essential factor in that decision. When working the new program’s cost into your benefits budget, you’ll need to know how much employees will pitch in for coverage and the percentage you will […]