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| Name: | National Health Insurance Act, 2018 (No. 2 of 2018). |
| Country: | Zambia |
| Subject(s): | Medical care and sickness benefit |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2018-04-11 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | ZMB-2018-L-108536 |
| Bibliography: | Printed separately, 2019, International Labour Organization PDF  |
| Abstract/Citation: | An Act to provide for sound financing for the national health system; provide for a universal access to quality insured health care services; establish the National Health Insurance Management Authority and provide for its functions and powers; establish the National Health Insurance Scheme and provide for its systems, procedures and operation; establish the National Health Insurance Fund and provide for contributions to and payments from the Fund; provide for accreditation criteria and conditions in respect of insured health care services; provide for complaints and appeals processes; provide for the progressive establishment of provincial and district health offices of the Authority; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. |